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From  Donna Ellis of the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group:

LESS THAN A WEEK TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THE OCTOBER 12 CIPWG INVASIVE PLANT
SYMPOSIUM!

On Thursday, October 12, 2006, the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group
(CIPWG) will present “Working Together for the Landscape of Tomorrow”, a
one-day symposium at the Mountainside Resort in Wallingford, CT.  All who
are interested in invasive plant issues are invited to attend.  This
symposium seeks to draw together members of nursery and landscape
professions, conservation organizations, town commissions, gardening
enthusiasts, and the public into a discussion of the challenges presented
by invasive plants.

The registration fee of $35 (postmarked by September 15) includes lunch,
educational materials, and free parking.  After September 15, the late
registration fee is $45.  Check-in begins at 8:00 AM.  Sessions will run
until 4:30 PM, followed by a social hour.

Featured speakers include Connecticut Department of Environmental
Protection Commissioner Gina McCarthy and Les Mehrhoff, Director of the
Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE).  The Plenary Speaker, Dr.
Peter White, Director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden will address
“Linking Ecology and Horticulture to Prevent Plant Invasions”.  In the
afternoon, concurrent sessions will include alternatives to invasive plants
presented by knowledgeable nursery professionals, native landscape
restoration, and invasive plant management.  A panel of experts will
address invasive plant issues raised by the audience.

The following Pesticide Recertification Credits and other CEU’s will be
available at the symposium: CT DEP Pesticide Management (Supervisory); CT
Commercial Forest Practitioner; Society of American Foresters, New England;
CT Chapter ASLA; and NYS DEC Pesticides Management.


The registration form, program, and directions are available online at
www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg for the October 12, 2006 Connecticut Invasive
Plant Working Group Symposium, “Working Together for the Landscape of
Tomorrow”.  Printed copies can be obtained by contacting Donna Ellis (email
donna.ellis at uconn.edu; phone 860-486-6448).


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Charlotte Pyle   email charlotte.pyle at ct.usda.gov; phone 860-871-4066
Donna Ellis   email donna.ellis at uconn.edu; phone 860-486-6448


Please share this information with your colleagues and affiliates.  We look
forward to seeing you on October 12.


Donna R. Ellis
Extension Educator and Co-Chair,
Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG)
University of Connecticut
Dept. of Plant Science, Unit 4163
Storrs, CT  06269-4163
Phone (860) 486-6448
FAX (860) 486-0534
email donna.ellis at uconn.edu
CT Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG): www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg
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Forwarded by Cynthia Boettner
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge and
The New England Invasive Plant Group