1. USDA Forest Service: What have we done for you lately? Kerry O. Britton National Program Leader for Forest Pathology Research & Development USDA Forest Service Arlington, VA NPDRS, 2011

2. National Forest System 20 percent of U.S. forests and many rangelands The National Forests and Grasslands 193 million acres Forest land 748 million acres 420,000 acres treated to control invasive species in 2010

3. Americas Forests 748 million acres 4 Through our State and Private Forestry staff, the Forest Service contributes to sustainable forest management nationwide. >800,000 acres treated for invasive species

4. A Century of Research experimental area National Forest System research station 5

5. Sentinel Plant Network Monitor plantings in public gardens for pests And to report invasive behavior in plants Domestic – EDRR American Public Gardens Association National Plant Diagnostic Network Offshore – Prevention

6. New Strategy for Invasive Species Research Chapter on Plant Pathogens Chapter on Prevention

7. EXPLAINS: Why How Who What FOR: Foresters Students Regulators

8. PHYTOsanitary requirements? Who, Me ????

9. 2.5 new forest pests/yr in the USA 1 in 4 cause major damage Sap Feeders Foliage Feeders Wood Borers Other insects Source: Aukema et al., 2010

10. Forest Pest Pathway Analysis Plants for Planting is the most important Wood packaging and products second

11. Plants for Planting: 2.5 BILLION plants imported in 2009 Imports only 3.5% of industry value as a whole Inspectors overwhelmed 75% of infested shipments PASS undetected at Plant Inspection Stations