Become an Invasive Hunter
Are you ready to protect your native species and battle against invasives? Then be part of the Invasive Hunter Academy and learn how to be an Invasive Hunter.
I created the academy as part of Kids’ Day during National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington D.C. earlier this year.
As part of the academy, I’ll teach you how to spot invasive plants, defeat your enemies with your Invasive Hunter moves, and create an action diorama that you can take home to capture your battle with invasives.
Be one of the few. The proud. The fighting naturalists! 🙂
Learn more about the Invasive Hunter Academy:
- USDA Celebrates Commander Ben and His Invasive Hunter Academy
- Commander Ben Leads Young Invasive Hunters during National Invasive Species Awareness Week
- Invasive Hunter Academy launches during National Invasive Species Awareness Week
If you would like the Invasive Hunter Academy to be part of your next nature or science event, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Upcoming events
- Nature Nights – Plants – at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – June 11, 2015
Previous events
- U.S. Botanic Gardens for National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Feb 26, 2012
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for Power of Plants Nature Night – July 5, 2012
- UT Austin Environmental Science Institute at “Hot Science. Cool Talks.” – October 26, 2012
- Highland Lakes Master Naturalists – November 7, 2012
- 4th Annual Milam County Nature Festival at the Rockdale Fair Park – April 13, 2013
- 2013 Earth Day Festival at St. Edward’s University – April 22, 2013
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Nature Nights: From Roots to Shoots – June 13, 2013
- Milam County Nature Festival – April 12, 2014
- Earth Day at St. Edward’s University – April 22, 2014
- American Heroes Day at Camp Mabry – April 26-27, 2014
- Nature Nights – Plants and Play – at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – June 12, 2014
- Camp Fire Nature Celebration at Mueller Park, Austin, Texas – November 8, 2014
Your friend,
Ben
Commander Ben 
Ben,
I met and talked with you last week at the Invasive Species Conf. about comming to this years American Heroes Day in April at Camp Mabry on the 26th & 27th. Please drop me an email on how to contact you and your parents about bringing the Invasive Hunter Academy to American Heroes Day.
I so very much enjoyed you presentation and look forward to working further with you.
Respectfully,
Dr. Linda Brown
Hi Dr. Brown,
So nice meeting you too! And I am looking forward to seeing you again later this month and bringing the Invasive Hunter Academy to American Heroes Day!
See you soon.
Your friend,
Ben
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