Conference: Invasive Plant Council Annual Conference

Invasive Plant Conference: Tools and Techniques for Mapping, Managing and Mending Invaded Lands

Sponsoring Organizations: Invasive Plants Council, Morris Arboretum

The eighth Mid-Atlantic conference will provide you with the tools you need to accomplish your invasive plant management objectives. You will learn how to map the invasive species on your site, develop a site plan, select appropriate control methods, and ultimately, achieve restoration to a site dominated by suitable native plant species.

Featured Talks:

• Applying Wildfire Management Practices to Invasive Plant Infestations, Kim Edvarchuk, Research Associate, Invasive Weed Mapping Program, Utah State University
• Rounding the Bend: Returning an Invaded Forest to a Mostly Native Forest Habitat, Bonnie Harper-Lore, Restoration Ecologist, Consultant
• Site-appropriate Mapping Methods: Demonstrations of GPS Technologies and Considerations for Planning, Kim Edvarchuk, Research Associate, Invasive Weed Mapping Program, Utah State University

Field Exercises:

• Control Techniques for Prairie Restoration
• Herbicide Mixing and Personal Protective Equipment
• Backpack Sprayer Calibration
• Selecting the Appropriate Herbicide Method
• Mechanical Methods (chainsaws, brush-cutters, other)

More Information and Registration: http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/invasivePlantConference.shtml.