Started in 2016, the Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech has been growing quickly to add new faculty positions and promote new collaborations to understand invasive species impacts on society. Director Dr. Jacob Barney is now serving a two-year term on the Federal Invasive Species Advisory Council. On the plant side of invasive species, the Collaborative has faculty in Sociology, Plant and Environmental Sciences, Entomology, Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Agricultural Leadership and Community Education, and Industrial and Systems Engineering. Sign up for their newsletter to learn about their great work!
