[APWG] Fw: 2005 Forest Out of Balance Conference (Shepherdstown WV) Aug 22-24, 2005

[Jil_Swearingen at nps.gov]

Hi,

This looks like an excellent conference and is nearby and afforadable.

Thank you,

Jil


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JIL M SWEARINGEN
Invasive Species and
Pest Management Coordinator

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
National Capital Region
Center for Urban Ecology
4598 MacArthur Blvd., NW
Washington DC 20007
Phone/ 202-342-1443, ex. 218
Fax/ 202-282-1031
Jil_Swearingen at nps.gov

WEEDS GONE WILD Web Page
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien


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Please share with others and let me know if you would like to attend or be
a vendor. We have a few slots open. Thanks.

Special Notice:   2005 Invasive Workshop: Forest Out of Balance: The Impact
of Invasive Plant Species
Date:             August 22 - 24, 2005
Location:         National Conservation Training Center, 698 Conservation
Way, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Phone:            877-706-6282

Registration and details located at this web site:
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/invasive_plants/calendar/index.shtm

Topics include:
      Why Foresters Should be Concerned About Invasive Exotic Plants
      Invasive Exotic Plants in Our Forests - Current and Future
      National Strategy & Implementation Plan for Invasive Species
Management
      Exotic Trees in Our Forests: Tree-of-Heaven
      Exotic Shrubs in Our Forests: Bush/Tartarian Honeysuckle, Autumn
Olive,
      Multiflora Rose
      Exotic Vines in Our Forests: Mile-a-Minute Weed
      Exotic Grasses in Our Forests: Japanese Stiltgrass & Johnsongrass
      Exotic Forbs in Our Forests: Garlic Mustard
      Silvicultural Practices and Invasive Exotic Plants

Concurrent field sessions:
      Topic 1     Pesticide Safety
      Topic 2     IPM for forest understory plants Break
      Topic 3     Broadcast foliar applications via skidder-mounted
equipment
      Topic 4     Foliar applications via ATV and backpack
      Topic 5     Low volume and ultra-low volume foliar applications via
backpack
      Topic 6     Outdoor vendor area, including seed cleaning station and
others
      Topic 7     Basal bark treatments for control of shrubs and smaller
trees
      Topic 8     Cut surface and injection treatments