2012
CIPWG Symposium
October 25, 2012
8:00 A.M. - 4:20 P.M.
Lewis B. Rome Commons
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
| 8:00 | Registration; refreshments View posters and exhibits |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Introduction Donna Ellis, University of Connecticut CIPWG Co-chair |
| 9:15 |
Opening Remarks Dan Esty, Commissioner, Department of Energy and Enviromental Protection |
| 9:30 | Connecticut Invasive Plant Council Update William Hyatt, Council Chair Chief, Bureau of Natural Resources, DEEP |
| 9:45 | Leslie J. Mehrhoff Award |
| 10:00 | Novel Ecosystems and the Forgotten Food Web
Marilyn Jordan The Nature Conservancy |
| 10:25 | Break - visit exhibits |
| 10:45 | KEYNOTE: Twenty-first Century Tools for Tackling Invasive Plants: Identify, Prioritize, Mobilize!
Elizabeth Farnsworth New England Wild Flower Society |
| 11:45 | Poster Session – visit posters and exhibits |
| 12:00 | Lunch - visit displays |
| 1:00 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1 through 3 |
| 2:15 | BREAK |
| 2:30 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS 4 through 6 |
| 3:45 | Closing Remarks
Chris Mattrick White Mountain National Forest |
| 4:10 | Raffle |
| 4:20 | Adjournment |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS: | |||
| Time | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 |
| 1:00- 2:15 | Natives- Replanting and Restoration Native wildflowers, replanting after invasive plant control, and experiences with restoration projects. Larry Weaner- Larry Weaner Associates |
Invasives 101 An introduction to invasive plants, concerns about them, Connecticut regulations, identifying invasives, and control options. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentations. Donna Ellis- University of Connecticut Logan Senack- University of Connecticut/Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Todd Mervosh- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station |
Invasive Aquatic Plants Prioritizing and strategizing invasive plant efforts in lakes and ponds, and the importance of public involvement in preventing spread through clean boating practices. Greg Bugbee- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station George Knoecklein- Northeast Aquatic Research LLC Wendy Flynn- Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| 2:15-2:30 | Break | Break | Break |
| Time | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 |
| 2:30-3:45 | An Invasive Plant Management Decision Analysis Tool Invasive species present land owners and managers with Chris Zimmerman- The Nature Conservancy |
Economics of Invasive Plants Utilities and Urban Forestry: A discussion about the economic effects of invasive plants, with representatives from CT DOT, CL&P, and other groups. Bruce Villwock- Connecticut Department of Transportation Doug Pistawka- Connecticut Light & Power Jennifer Kaufman- Town of Mansfield, Parks and Recreation Chris Donnelly- DEEP |
Growers of Locally Native Plants Tell All What are locally native plants, why you should use them, and three approaches to growing and marketing them. Q&A to follow– bring a question. Hope Leeson- Rhody Native, Rhode Island Natural History Survey Polly Weigand- Long Island Native Plant Initiative Mark Lavoie- Colonial Seed Charlotte Pyle- USDA NRCS |
