Vermont Invasive Exotic Plant Committee
Announcements:
2009 Wise on Weeds! workshops
The Nature Conservancy of Vermont and the VIEPC offer a variety of public presentations and workshops, as well as brochures and other print materials about invasive species. In 2008, we offered close to 40 workshops to conservation commissions, garden clubs, nature centers and schools; presented at annual meetings and conferences, and hosted display tables at special events. In 2009, we are also partnering with groups such as VT Coverts, the Vermont Youth Consrevation Corps, and the Vermont Land Trust to offer trainings to their staff and members. If you are interested in setting up a public workshop in your area, or would like to host a workshop geared towards a particular interest group, please contact us at splumb@tnc.org or 802.229.4425 x120.
The following workshops are currently scheduled for 2009.
Train the Trainer Workshop: Become a Wise on Weeds! Volunteer Presenter
This spring TNC is offering trainings for anyone interested in learning how to give our Wise on Weeds! presentation to the general public. Participants will be provided with the powerpoint, handouts, and other tools to give lively, effective presentations. Participants are encouraged to take part in a field workshop as well. This workshop is available to anyone interested in giving a presentation to their conservation commission, garden club, local library, school, or other setting. Master Gardeners and S.O.U.L. alum can use the workshop for program credit. Contact splumb@tnc.org for more information.
Dates and Locations:
- Norwich - Montshire Museum Thursday, April 2
6 pm - 9 pm
- Burlington - Ethan Allen Homestead Thursday, April 9
6 pm - 9 pm
- Manchester - Hildene Thursday, April 23 6 pm - 9 pm
- Montpelier - The Nature Conservancy Thursday, April 30 6 pm - 9 pm
Wise on Weeds 101
May 28, 6 – 8:30 pm Montshire Museum, Norwich, Vermont
Are barberry and buckthorn taking over the fields and forests that you love? Are invasive plants replacing native trees in your woodlot or sugarbush? The best remedy is to take action! Learn how to identify invasive species, how they spread, and why they are a threat to biodiversity and the economy. Early detection and rapid removal are the key to reducing an infestation. We'll share tips on how and when to remove common invasives. This workshop is one part classroom talk, and one part outdoor workshop. Gardeners, land managers, sugarmakers, and concerned citizens of all stripes are invited to attend.
For more information or to register go to www.montshire.org.
Weeds in the Mad River!
Tuesday April 28 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location TBA
Before our native plants are STRANGLED BY LOOSESTRIFE;. . ENGULFED IN KNOTWEED . . .INUNDATED WITH BARBERR… The Nature Conservancy
is coming to help the Mad River Valley Get Wise on Weeds! Informational, therapeutic, and the chance to be in on the ground level of a campaign to STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVES in the Mad River Valley. REFRESHMENTS! TASTINGS! PRIZES!
For more information contact friends@madriver.com
Invasive Plants and Roadside Management
June 24 (Woodstock); July 22 (Ferrisburgh) and August 26 (Woodstock)
The Nature Conservancy teams up with VTrans and Vermont Local Roads to offer trainings geared towards road crews and conservation commission members. This workshop is appropriate for road crew personnel, town conservation commission members, town government officials, and other public resource professionals and citizens interested in learning more about invasive terrestrial plants, the threats they pose to our natural resources, our local economies, and human health.
For more information or to register go to www.vermontlocalroads.org.
Invasive Plants in Your Forest
June 30, 9 am – 6 pm Hildene, Manchester, Vermont Invasives
Intensive 6 hour workshop: including identification, treatment methods, and how to prioritize sites and species. Co-sponsored by Bennington County Sustainable Forest Consortium, VT FPR, and VT Coverts.
For more information contact Shelly Stiles for more information http://www.bccdvt.org/
OUR GOALS:
To provide coordination and guidance on invasive exotic
plant issues so as to protect natural communities, native
species, agricultural and forestry interests, and human
use and enjoyment of Vermont's natural resources by:
Promoting cooperative efforts to address invasive exotic
plant issues
Educating the public, special interest groups and policy
makers about invasive exotic plants
Compiling information on invasive exotic plants and facilitating
access to the information
Making recommendations to the Vermont Department of Agriculture,
Food & Markets on invasive species for consideration
to the Quarantine Rule
Developing a list of alternative plants that can be used
in place of invasive exotics
Developing and maintaining a state "watch" list of invasive
exotic plants.
WHO WE ARE:
The Vermont Invasive Exotic Plant Committee is comprised
of representatives from state and federal government, non-profit
organizations, private industry, and concerned individuals.
The Committee meets semi-annually to assemble and disseminate
information about invasive exotic plants. If you are interested
in participating in VIEPC, please Contact
Us.
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