What the “Lacey Act” is and isn’t and how we use it to prevent invasions of Injurious Wildlife
Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
What the “Lacey Act” is and isn’t and how we use it to prevent invasions of Injurious Wildlife
Hosted by the Invasive Species Working Group
Most conservation professionals know what the “Lacey Act” is. Or do you? Since 1900, the “Lacey Act” has been the most widely known conservation law in the United States. It protects native wildlife and plants from trafficking and supports State conservation laws. And you may be surprised that it also protects against the importation of invasive or injurious species. But did you know that there was no law named “the Lacey Act”? Hence, there is a lot of confusion over what the “Lacey Act” is and isn’t. This webinar, presented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Injurious Wildlife Listing Coordinator, aims to clear that up. By summarizing the history from 1900, you will see how the two provisions diverged. That will segue into showing how the lesser known provision of the law is effective at preventing harmful wildlife species from being imported and causing invasions.