Plants, people, and pests: the importance of biosecurity to our environment and the economy
The first biosecurity event developed in partnership between the Animal and Plant Health Agency, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, and Cumbria Local Nature Partnership took place on 3 September at Gosling Sike in Carlisle.
Attended by 30 people from a range of organisations the event was an opportunity for knowledge sharing, learning, and networking, with lots of great presentations and lively conversation. The focus was on the important of topic biosecurity and the risks to the Cumbrian environment from pests, diseases, and invasive non-native species (INNS), particularly related to plants and trees.