INVASIVE SPECIES OUTREACH: JAPANESE BEETLE

KEY SERVICES:

• Communications & Outreach

• Strategic Planning

Following the discovery of the largest detection of invasive Japanese beetle in Oregon history, a state agency utilized our expertise in messaging, stakeholder identification, meeting facilitation, and community outreach in preparation for the treatment of private properties within the affected area. We developed team strategies for the project, a communications plan, and a project website. We worked side-by-side with state agency staff to reach out to over 1,400 households within the treatment area in year one and over 5,800 in year two. This process resulted in positive community relationships and successful completion of two treatments as part of this multi-year project.