New York Invasive Species Research Institute

Webinar: Interactions of deer and invasive plants: impacts on forest health
2016-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | IL
From the ForestConnect Webinar Series:
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There are significant impacts of deer and invasive plant species on forests and woodlands, and these deer and plant impacts can interact. Join Dr. Bernd Blossey of the Cornell University Department of Natural Resources for this webinar. Bernd will introduce new metrics on how to assess deer damage and then discuss implementation of suburban deer management programs in the Ithaca area. These new approaches have resulted in substantial deer reductions in several towns and may function as a blueprint for other communities struggling to find their own process to deal with overabundant deer herds.

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Trees in Trouble Movie Screening
2016-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Cary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44) , Millbrook, NY, United States
From the Cary Institute:
Trees in Trouble tells the story of America’s urban and community forests: their history, their growing importance to our health, economy, and environment – and the serious threats they now face from invasive pests and pathogens.
Through stories of everyday people on the frontlines of change, the film showcases how community efforts can save and protect our urban forests for future generations. Designed for audiences of all ages, Trees in Trouble inspires viewers to take action.
A Q&A with filmmaker Andrea Torrice and forest ecologist Gary Lovett will follow the screening.

Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium
2016-03-04 - 2016-03-05 | Cinemapolis: Ithaca’s Art Theatre on the Commons, 120 East Green Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
From the INLS page:
“The Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium is based on a simple idea: the use of native plants should remain an integral part of sustainable landscapes. We see many fields adapting rapidly to goals of sustainability, but horticulture in Central NY has been slow to embrace native plants, which have been standard landscape tools in many other parts of the country for decades. In Central NY, quality information on native plants remains elusive, with marketing standing in for ecology or substance.​
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​The Symposium offers alternative ideas, knowledge and perspective presented by experts and professionals​ from our region and beyond. It is for landscape architects, designers, educators, Master Gardeners, government employees, homeowners, gardeners, naturalists and anyone else eager to learn more about this growing movement.​”
Visit the INLS webpage to view the speaker schedule and to register.

Webinar: Weed Wrangle: A Template for Engaging Local Communities through Citywide Invasive Plant Events
2016-02-25 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | IL
This webinar is part of a series for National Invasive Species Awareness Week hosted by the National Association of Invasive Plant Councils.
Inspired by national and international efforts now underway, Weed Wrangle Nashville represents a fresh new push to stem the tide of biological pollution in local communities. The goal is two-fold: restoration and preservation. Organizers seek to raise awareness of the “green scourge” before more of our native plants lose the fight for the light and nutrients they require to survive. The Garden Club of Nashville, a member of The Garden Club of America, and GCA members from Chattanooga, Memphis and Knoxville are working hard to pull in other local groups to establish a corps of organized resistance to this blight on our environment. Friends of Warner Parks, Greenways for Nashville and the Radnor Lake State Natural Area are just a few of the partners now backing Weed Wrangle Nashville. The first annual Weed Wrangle was held in Nashville, TN during the 2015 National Invasive Species Awareness Week. This event acted as a template for other cities in the United States to engage local communities to pull together to learn about and manage invasive plants. Steven Manning will discuss the financing, staffing, PR and goals behind this project including 10 sites (from elementary schools to the Nashville Zoo) that created a circle of natural areas around the greater Nashville area. The 2016 event has spread statewide and the event sponsors envision this being a national event within two years.
Find out more or register at NISAW.org.

Webinar: Treating Firewood is a Hot Topic: seasoning, solarizing, kiln drying, and heat treatment
2016-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | IL
This webinar is part of a series for National Invasive Species Awareness Week hosted by the National Association of Invasive Plant Councils.
Unfortunately, firewood is a common vector for the spread of many forest and tree pests throughout North America. Join us for a combined NISAW and Firewood Outreach Coordinating Initiative webinar discussing the various effective (and potentially ineffective) ways that firewood is treated in order to prevent the spread of forest pests. We will bring in experts from the private sector and USDA APHIS to talk about their efforts to slow the spread of invasive species through better firewood treatment. Comparisons of low energy treatments such as debarking, seasoning, soaking, and solarizing will be contrasted with heat treatment at various levels.
Find out more or register at NISAW.org.

Webinar: Protecting the Sierra Nevada from Invasive Plants: Incorporating Climate Adaptation into Wildland Weed Management
2016-02-24 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | IL
This webinar is part of a series for National Invasive Species Awareness Week hosted by the National Association of Invasive Plant Councils.
California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range is valued for its wildlife habitat and natural beauty as well as its timber resources and role in the state’s water supply. Due to its remoteness and climatic extremes, the Sierra has been less affected by invasive plants than most other areas of the state. With increasing development and recreational pressures as well as a warming climate, this is changing. Local organizations across the region teamed with the nonprofit California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) to develop strategic priorities for addressing the spread of invasive plants at the landscape level with targeted management projects. Supporting ecological resiliency to climate change is a fundamental objective of this effort, and was integrated into project design. We present the invasive plant management work in the Sierra, and draw lessons about how practitioners can integrate climate resiliency into their projects.
Find out more or register at NISAW.org.

Webinar: Volunteers Make a Difference in an Early Detection Rapid Response Citizen Science Program
2016-02-23 03:00 - 16:00 UTC | IL
This webinar is part of a series for National Invasive Species Awareness Week hosted by the National Association of Invasive Plant Councils.
After prevention, Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) is the most effective method to control the establishment and spread of new populations of invasive plants. Invasive species management is often constrained by time and resources. In 2012, the Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council (PNW IPC) developed an EDRR Citizen Science Invasive Plant Program in order to support county, state and federal management agencies working to locate and eradicate invasive species in Washington State. To date the PNW IPC’s EDRR program has trained over 260 Citizen Scientists to identify target EDRR species and conduct surveys in natural areas on county, state and federal public lands in Washington and Oregon State. We will present how our volunteers have made measurable progress in the effort to detect report and eradicate priority invasive plants from public lands since 2012. We will also present other metrics of success, challenges and lesson learned.
Find out more and register at NISAW.org.

Webinar: Let’s take a hack at hack and squirt individual plant treatments
2016-02-22 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | IL
This webinar is part of a series for National Invasive Species Awareness Week hosted by the National Association of Invasive Plant Councils.
“Hack and squirt” is an individual plant treatment technique widely used for woody invasive plants across the United States. The basic method involves making a series of cuts around the circumference of a tree and immediately applying a concentrated herbicide solution into the cuts. As simple as this seems, there is tremendous diversity among researchers and land managers in exactly what is meant and what is done with this technique. In reality, hack and squirt may entail labor intensive girdling type cuts, overlapping frill cuts, injection for evenly spaced cuts, and a myriad of tools to accomplish these methods. We will review different types of hack and squirt treatments, tools, and herbicides used. We will also discuss selectivity, herbicide flashback, and how hack and squirt techniques compare to other IPT methods. Get ready for a fun and informative lecture, and let’s take a hack at hack and squirt!
Find out more or register at NISAW.org.

National Invasive Species Awareness Week
2016-02-21 - 2016-02-27 | IL
Visit NISAW.org to view events and access the NISAW Toolkit.

2016 Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting
2016-02-08 - 2016-02-11 | Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino, 200 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico
Visit the Weed Science Society of America website for details and to register.

Environmental DNA Monitoring for Detecting Invasive Species in Ontario Waterways Webinar
2016-01-19 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | IL
From Asian Carp Canada:
“Please join our latest webinar to hear Dr. Chris Wilson discuss how early detection of aquatic invasive species is essential for developing and implementing rapid response strategies. Dr. Wilson will describe how eDNA provides a sensitive method for targeted early detection of aquatic invasive species and can be valuable in detecting Asian carps in non-native waterways.”
Register for the webinar here.

The 27th USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species
2016-01-12 - 2016-01-15 | Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
For more information and to register, visit the USDA Forest Service Forum Webpage

17th Annual Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society Conference
2016-01-12 - 2016-01-14 | Gideon Putnam Hotel, 24 Gideon Putnam Road, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States

Northeastern Plant, Pest and Soils Conference
2016-01-03 - 2016-01-07 | Sheraton Society Hills Hotel, 1 Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
From the Conference Website:
“The Northeastern Plant, Pest, and Soils Conference (NEPPSC) is organized in cooperation with the Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS), the Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America (EB-ESA), the Northeastern Division of the American Phytopathological Society (NED-APS), the Northeast Branch of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America (NE ASA-CSAA-SSSA), and the American Society of Horticultural Science-Northeast Region (NE-ASHS). The goal of this meeting is provide a venue to bring together people with interests in entomology, plant pathology, weeds, horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, and soil science for the purpose of sharing of ideas and the presentation of the results of scientific studies and outreach programs. The members of the NEPPSC strive to enhance educational programs and the promotion of sound scientific solutions for our shared areas of interests in the Northeastern region of the United States of America.”

Invasive Plant Symposium- North Central Weed Science Society
2015-12-09 - 2015-12-10 | Hyatt Regency Indianapolis Hotel, 1 S Capitol Ave , Indianapolis, IN, 16201, United States
From the North Central Weed Science Society:
This two day event will have a host of excellent plenary speakers as well as concurrent sessions totaling over 40 talks. See below and attached agenda for details, but we have assembled a great mix of talks that includes research updates on control, impacts to the ecosystem, how land managers/companies are implementing control as well as outreach efforts.
Registration is available online at the NCWSS meeting website (http://ncwss.org/register-invasive-plants-symposium/) or if by mail by downloading and sending in a paper form (http://ncwss.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-Preregistration-Form-MIPN.pdf). If interested you can register for the two day symposium ($150) or just one day ($100). Students have a discounted registration of $50 for the event. PLEASE REGISTER BY November 12th as prices increase by $50 after this date.
Plenary speakers
o Sara Kuebbing (Yale University) will discuss “Managing co-invaded forest ecosystems: lessons from research on co-occurring invasive plants” on Wednesday December 9th.
o Basil Iannone (Purdue University) will summarize the “Patterns and drivers of forest plant invasions revealed from FIA data” on Wednesday December 9th.
o Mike Jenkins (Purdue University) will discuss “When good plants go bad; mechanisms and effects of invasion.” On Thursday December 10th.
Concurrent sessions will include a mixture of research, management, and outreach presentations within these sessions.
Control sessions
o Bush Honeysuckle Control (developing a plan, management in Missouri, aerial control, basal bark applications, mechanical methods)
o Woody Invasive Species Control (Callery pear, prescribe fire, tree of heaven)
o Invasive Plant Management in Grasslands (Canada thistle, Johnsongrass, old-word bluestem, fen restoration)
o Herbaceous Invasive Plant Management (purple loosestrife, Japanese knotweed, Japanese chaff-flower)
Biology/ecology sessions
o Prairie restoration (resisting invasion, impact of invasives on establishment, use of herbicides to assist establishment, working with industry to register products for use)
o Invasive Issues in Forests/Woodlands (Lessons learned from forest owners, conserving urban woodlands, garlic mustard biocontrol)
o Biotic Interactions with Invasive Species (deer, soil effects, food web)
Outreach/CWMA/Extension sessions
o Invasives in urban areas (invsiave in cities, importance of ornamental cultivars, MIPN landscape alternatives)
o Using technology (mapping with EddMaps/GLEDN, IPC-Connect to link management information to observations, Collector App, an advanced option)
o CWMA talks/updates

Transportation Research Board Webinar: Economic and Ecological Effects of Roadside Mowing
2015-12-08 02:00 - 15:30 UTC | IL
For more information and to register, visit the Transportation Research Board event page.

Emerald Ash Borer & Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Talk
2015-12-07 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | CCE Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
From CCE Tompkins County: “The hemlock woolly adelgid is already here, and emerald ash borer is on its way. Mark Whitmore, Cornell Natural Resources Extension Associate, will bring us up to date on these invasive insects, what to look for, what to do and when, and progress on control measures. Pre-registration required.”

Fall 2015 Watercraft Inspection Webinar
2015-11-20 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | IL
From the New York Sea Grant Fall 2015 Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Webinar Series:
–What Anglers and Boaters Know & Still Need to Hear About Aquatic Invasive Species with Nancy Connelly, Cornell University Natural Resources Department
–Watercraft Inspection Legislation and Regulations: A Facilitated Discussion with David G. White, New York Sea Grant Extension.
Registration for webinars is required and can be found at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/WatercraftInspection_112

Challenges to the Catskills Forests: Understanding Issues, Moving Towards Solutions
2015-11-13 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | Windham Mountain, 19 Resort Drive, Windham, NY, 12496, United States
From CCE Colombia & Greene: “Our regional trees and forests are being impacted by invasive insect pests, overwhelmed by competing ground vegetation, and eaten by deer! Why should we care? Trees and forests clean our water and air, sequester carbon, support wildlife, provide local energy and valuable wood resources, plus provide places to recreate and relax. Come hear about these topics, have discussions on how we can find solutions and learn about valuable resources to help deal with these issues. This program is for anyone who cares about trees and forests including municipal officials, forest landowners, resource managers, foresters, loggers, and agencies and organizations working on these topics. Credits will be available for planning board members, SAF foresters and TLC loggers.”

Fall 2015 Watercraft Inspection Webinar
2015-11-12 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | IL
From the New York Sea Grant Fall 2015 Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Webinar Series:
Current Watercraft Inspection Program Models: Staffing Structures & Funding Mechanisms Panel:
Adirondack Region: Eric Holmlund, Paul Smith’s Watershed Steward Program
Conesus Lake: Louie Bo Freeman, Livingston Cornell Cooperative Extension
Lake George: Dave Wick, Lake George Park Commission
New York State Parks: Patty Wakefield and Megan Phillips, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Registration for webinars is required and can be found at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/WatercraftInspection_112

Invasive Species Summit: Challenges, Strategies, and Perspectives
2015-11-06 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Ross Hall at the New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
From The New York Botanical Garden: “Invasive species are a major threat to biodiversity worldwide and are severely impacting our regional ecosystems. This Summit addresses the impacts of invasive species from a global to regional level: what is being done to manage them, how restoring ecosystems can help, and implications for the future. The morning plenary session features prominent speakers in the fields of invasion biology, restoration ecology, and not-for-profit land management. Afternoon concurrent sessions (registered separately) consist of short talks followed by moderated discussions.”
This event is co-presented with Lower Hudson PRISM. For more information, visit NYBG’s webpage.

Fall 2015 Watercraft Inspection Webinar
2015-11-05 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | IL
From the New York Sea Grant Fall 2015 Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Webinar Series:
–How to Start a Watercraft Inspection Program with Brittney Rogers, New York Sea Grant Extension
–Standardized Watercraft Inspection Data Collection with Eric Holmlund, Paul Smith’s Adirondack Watershed Institute Stewardship Program
Registration for webinars is required and can be found at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/WatercraftInspection_112

CCE Ag & Food Systems In-service: Invasive Species Track
2015-11-03 - 2015-11-05 | Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853
For details and to register, visit the CCE 2015 Agriculture & Food Systems Inservice page and select the Invasive Species Track.

Fall 2015 Watercraft Inspection Webinar
2015-10-29 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | IL
From the New York Sea Grant Fall 2015 Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Webinar Series:
Identification, Impact, Prevention & Control of Aquatic Invasive Species with Megan Pistolese, St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management
Registration for webinars is required and can be found at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/WatercraftInspection_112

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: A Hard Nut to Crack Webinar
2015-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | IL
From the Northeastern States Research Cooperative:

“Eastern hemlock is a valued component of New England’s forest, annually adding about $100 million to the economy in New York and New England. Thirty-seven percent of eastern hemlock is found in New England. Hemlock contributes significantly to the biodiversity of the Northern Forest, playing a key role in erosion control along streams, and providing food, shelter, and shade for a wide variety of wildlife and fish. Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is an exotic invasive insect pest that is ravaging hemlock forests along most of the eastern seaboard and continues to expand its distribution, threatening the entire range of eastern hemlock. In 2008, a significant natural decline in HWA populations in New Hampshire was observed by state foresters. HWA in these areas showed signs of infection, from which fungi were isolated. Through morphological and molecular analyses, NSRC researchers confirmed that the fungus was Myriangium sp., an entomopathogen of scale insects they had found in past field studies. This project investigated the dynamics of this fungal-induced widespread disease of HWA, suggesting ways to exploit this natural agent for sustained HWA management in the Northern Forest.”

Register here for the webinar.

Sixth Annual Northern Great Lakes Invasive Species Conference
2015-10-21 - 2015-10-22 | University Center at Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
For more information on the agenda, workshops, and registration, view the conference registration package.

Environmental Law Institute Webinar- Non-native Wildlife Disease: Prevention, Rapid Response, and Containment
2015-10-15 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | IL
For more information and to register, see the Environmental Law Institute event page.

EAB Death Curve: The Science Behind Ash Treatment & Mortality
2015-10-14 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | Woodside Lodge – Black Creek Park, 3835 Union Street , North Chili, NY, 14514, United States
From NYS DEC: “This workshop includes a lecture portion focusing on recent research on treatment options and application methods for EAB, as well as the aftermath of EAB and how to move forward. In addition to the lecture, the workshop also features an outdoor session to learn to identify ash trees, symptoms of an infestation, and 3 model insecticide application methods.”
For more information on topics, speakers, and registration, view the flyer here. Early registration deadline October 5, 2015.

20th Annual Pine Barrens Research Forum
2015-10-01 - 2015-10-02 | IL
View the event flyer. To register, contact carol.sholl@scwa.com or call the Pine Barrens Commission office at (631) 288-1079.

Native Plant Summit: Current Status, Conservation, and Outlook for Plants of the Northeast
2015-09-18 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The New York Botanical Garden, Ross Hall, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
From The New York Botanical Garden:
“The northeastern U.S. hosts a rich diversity of native plants, many of which play essential roles for humans and the environment. Alarmingly, a significant number of these species are experiencing a precipitous decline. Many are imperiled as a result, including one-quarter of species native to New York State. Despite these figures, no comprehensive or integrated program exists to study trends across the region. Through a series of compelling presentations, followed by a panel discussion, this Summit will address the gaps in our knowledge by bringing together experts to present and discuss the state of the area’s plant species, plot the best course forward, and highlight ways in which everyone can make a difference for native plants in the Northeast.”
For topics and speakers, and to register, visit NYBG’s webpage.
