INVASIVE PLANT SYMPOSIUM
Presented by the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG)
EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 21st
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE CIPWG SYMPOSIUM NOW AVAILABLE!!
VISIT http://www.cipwg.uconn.edu/2012symposium/index.html TO REGISTER ONLINE
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Thursday, October 25, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Getting Real About Invasive Plants:
Prioritize, Strategize, Mobilize
Are you concerned about invasive plants?
YOU ARE INVITED to an invasive plant symposium at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. The conference will address the development of practical solutions and methods for invasive plant management and detail the actions needed to promote native species, improve natural areas, and benefit wildlife. All interested people, including municipal staff (parks and recreation, public works, inland wetlands/conservation commissions), nursery, tree and landscape professionals, educators, students, landscape architects, gardening enthusiasts, state and federal employees, members of conservation organizations, and the general public are invited to attend.
The Keynote Address, "Twenty-first Century Tools for Tackling Invasive Plants: Identify, Prioritize, Mobilize!" will be given by Dr. Elizabeth Farnsworth, Senior Research Ecologist, New England Wild Flower Society.
Additional morning presentations will include opening remarks by Commissioner Dan Esty, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and legislative updates. Throughout the day a poster session, invasive plant identification room, and other educational exhibits will be featured.
Concurrent Afternoon Session Topics are:
• Natives - Replanting, Restoration
• Invasives 101 – a refresher course on invasive plants
• Aquatic Invasive Plants
• An Invasive Plant Management Decision Analysis Tool
• Economics of Invasive Plants – Utilities and Urban Forestry
• Native Plants Panel – using locally native plants
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Pesticide Recertification Credits and a variety of other continuing education credits (CEUs) will be offered (see website).
REGISTRATION includes admission to all sessions and educational displays, parking, lunch, snacks and beverages during breaks, pesticide recertification credits and other CEUs, and an information packet with session summaries.
Early registration $45 if postmarked by September 21
Students $25 – bring valid school ID
Regular registration $55 (postmarked after September 21 or for walk-in registrations)
Walk-in registrations if space is available.
Full program and registration information, including online registration are available on the
CIPWG website: www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg
To request a paper copy of the registration brochure or for additional information,
please contact Donna Ellis at (860) 486-6448;
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