Questioning The Invasive Species Paradigm With Jono Neiger

A few weeks ago, FROM THE FOREST interviewed University of Delaware's Doug Tallamy who discussed the harmful impacts of non-native plants on native insects and the environment. On this weeks show, we will interview Jono Neiger who brings a different perspective surrounding invasive species.

"Concern about invasive species has permeated our society to a point where almost no one doubts that these species are 'taking over', causing widespread harm, and should be eradicated." Although he believes the all-out fight against invasive species is well-intentioned, Mr. Neiger will explore his skepticism surrounding invasion biology’s broad assertions and desire a deeper look at the reality and the science behind the rhetoric.

Jono Neiger worked as a restoration biologist with the Nature Conservancy for several years, establishing riparian forest on the floodplain of the Sacramento River in California. Jono is an ecologist/land manager/landscape designer, teaches permaculture design at the Conway School of Landscape Design, and operates a design and implementation firm, Regenerative Design Group in Greenfield, MA.