[APWG] WORKSHOP: Prevention/Early Detection of Invasive Plants (Johnson City, TN)

[Olivia Kwong]

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SAMAB is offering a great workshop featuring a number of the best folks to
talk about prevention (or minimizing introductions of invasions) and early
detection methods. The workshop is designed to help participants
incorporate appropriate preventative measures in their day-to-day
management activities. I feel certain that many of you will be interested
in the workshop. The announcement is below, as is the agenda.

Regards,

Susan Schexnayder

Stop Invasions Now!
A Workshop on the Prevention and Early Detection of Invasive Plants

October 23-24, 2007
Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City, Tennessee

Land and water managers have learned that managing an invasive plant once
it's established in an area is an expensive and time consuming effort, and
often success is uncertain. Success with invasive species is most likely 
if we prevent their introduction or identify them so early that 
populations do not become established.

What will you learn?
Some of the country's leading experts in management practices that prevent
introductions and enhance early detection will share what are now becoming
.best practices. for all types of activities that might spread invasives.
Learn how to adapt these management practices to fit your specific
management objectives. Learn how Cooperative Weed Management Areas
involving state, federal, municipal and private partners can be structured
for greatest effectiveness.

Why should you attend this workshop?
Success at limiting new introductions to the southern Appalachians will
require the collective efforts of all of us who have responsibility for
land and water resource management. Park and protected land managers,
watershed managers, foresters, transportation biologists, and many others
will benefit and have a key role in preventing introduction and minimizing
the spread of new invasive species. Every effort at prevention reduces
costly management needs later.

How do you participate?
The workshop is part of the annual SAMAB Conference. Go to www.samab.org 
to register (click on the conference link). A $100 advance registration 
fee is a small investment in invasives prevention. Continental breakfasts, 
dinner on October 23, and "take home" resources that you can use after the
workshop are included.

Agenda
See www.samab.org (click on the conference link) for the most up-to-date,
detailed agenda.

For more information
Contact Susan Schexnayder, schexnayder at utk.edu, 865.974.5912 or Nancy
Fraley, nancy_fraley at nps.gov, 828.296.0850 ext. 100.

Location
The Carnegie Hotel, 1216 W. State of Franklin Road, Johnson City,
Tennessee.

Accommodations
The Carnegie Hotel, 423.979.6400 or 866.757.8277. SAMAB Conference rate of
$89 + tax.

Wait, there's more
This workshop follows a general session at the SAMAB Conference on 
"invasive species management that works." For complete information see
www.samab.org.

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 23

8:30 a.m.         Introduction
            Nancy Fraley, National Park Service Coordinator for the SE
            Exotic Pest Plant Management Team
            Rita Beard, National Park Service, Invasive Plant Coordinator

            8:45 a.m.         State of the Region.An Overview of Invasive
            Plant Strategies in the Southeastern United States

            9:15 a.m.         Invasives on the Move and What You Can Do
            about Them!!! Preventing and monitoring for invasions in a
            Transportation Context
            Bonnie Harper-Lore, Federal Highway Administration, Restoration
            Ecologist

            10:00 a.m.       Break

            10:30 a.m.       SE-EPPC Early Detection & Distribution Mapping
            System (EDDMapS).A Mapping Tool to Identify Where Known
            Invasive Plant Threats Are Relative to Your Managed Area and to
            Report New Sitings
                                    Charles T. Bargeron, Technology
            Coordinator, University of Georgia

            11:30 a.m.       CWMA "Cookbook": A Step-by-Step Guide on How
            to Develop a Cooperative Weed Management Area in the Eastern
            U.S.
            Nancy Fraley, National Park Service Coordinator for the SE
            Exotic Pest Plant Management Team

            12:30 p.m.       lunch break

            2:00 p.m.         Invasive Plant Responses to Silvicultural
            Practices in the South - What to Do if You're Disturbing the
            Soil
            Dr. Dave Moorhead, Professor of Silviculture, Warnell School of
            Forestry, University of Georgia

            3:30 p.m.         Break

            4:00 p.m.         Using Contracting to Minimize Invasives
            Introductions

            5:00 p.m.         adjourn

            6:30 p.m.         Dinner and entertainment at the Appalachian
            Gallery and Farmhouse

            Wednesday, October 24

            8:30 a.m.         USDA Forest Service Overview of Program
            Status, Progress, Emphasis

            9:00 a.m.         An Overview of the Interagency Burned Area
            Emergency Rehabilitation Program and Opportunities for
            Prevention and Early Detection
            Richard Schwab, Department of Interior, BAER Program
            Coordinator

            9:45 a.m.         NPS Prevention Measures and How They Can Work
            for Your Protected Areas
            Rita Beard, National Park Service, Invasive Plant Coordinator

            10:30 a.m.       break

            11:00 a.m.       Applying These Tools at Home: A Hands-On
            Exercise to Identify Situation-Specific Strategies for
            Prevention and Early Detection
            Facilitated by Dr. Dave Moorhead, Professor of Silviculture,
            Warnell School of Forestry, University of Georgia

            12:30 p.m.       adjourn



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Susan Schexnayder
SAMAB
311 Conference Center Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-4134

www.samab.org

phone: 865.974.5912
fax:  865.974.1838