[APWG] FW: Biocontrol for Native Ecosystems in the Eastern United States

Fri Aug 13 19:52:36 CDT 2010

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From: Marc Imlay [mailto:ialm at erols.com] 
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 8:52 PM
To: 'Marc Imlay'; 'Karyn Molines'; 'Albert Hartley'; 'Beth A. Johnson';
'Brady Hartley'; 'Carole Bergmann'; 'Carolyn Fulton'; 'Cris Fleming'; 'Gary
Steele'; 'Ginny/Bob Yacovissi'; 'Glen Rice'; 'Iris Mars'; 'Jim & Teresa
Gallion'; 'Kirsten Johnson'; 'Linda Keenan'; 'Marney Bruce'; 'MarneyB';
'Mary Pat Rowan'; 'Matt Cohen'; 'Matthew Bazar'; 'Melanie Choukas-Bradley';
'Melanie Choukas-Bradley'; 'Rob Mardiney'; 'Rod Simmons'; 'Carol Jelich';
'Leslie Cario'; 'Joe Metzger'; 'Lou Aronica'
Subject: RE: Biocontrol for Native Ecosystems in the Eastern United States

BIOSOLUTIONS FOR BIOPOLLUTIONS 2010  August 19, 2010

The MAEPPC Board of Directors regrets to inform you that 
the Biosolutions for Biopollutions workshop has been canceled due to low
registration numbers. 
The board will work to post biocontrol information on this website in
September. 

www.ma-eppc.org

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From: Marc Imlay [mailto:ialm at erols.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 5:33 AM
To: 'Marc Imlay'; 'Karyn Molines'; 'Albert Hartley'; 'Beth A. Johnson';
'Brady Hartley'; 'Carole Bergmann'; 'Carolyn Fulton'; 'Cris Fleming'; 'Gary
Steele'; 'Ginny/Bob Yacovissi'; 'Glen Rice'; 'Iris Mars'; 'Jim & Teresa
Gallion'; 'Kirsten Johnson'; 'Linda Keenan'; 'Marney Bruce'; 'MarneyB';
'Mary Pat Rowan'; 'Matt Cohen'; 'Matthew Bazar'; 'Melanie Choukas-Bradley';
'Melanie Choukas-Bradley'; 'Rob Mardiney'; 'Rod Simmons'; 'Carol Jelich';
'Leslie Cario'; 'Joe Metzger'; 'Lou Aronica'
Subject: Biocontrol for Native Ecosystems in the Eastern United States

Hi to everyone interested in preserving biological diversity in the Eastern
United States,

Several important conferences and workshops are coming soon that will focus
on biological control of the non-native invasive plants species that are
rapidly reducing our native biological diversity. Many more species now have
insects and fungi present in the Eastern United States that are controlling
such invasive plants as Mile-a-Minute Vine, Japanese Stiltgrass, Tree of
Heaven, and Multiflora Rose than was the case 10 years ago. Some of these
have been intentionally introduced. Others have just appeared on their own
and many are native. Others are still in research stage. Goals we have
include   

1.     Providing land managers practical up-to date information on how to
obtain bio-controls, 

2.     Obtaining the latest information on current distribution of
bio-controls and success of the bio-controls in controlling target
non-native invasive plants at the established sites. 

3.     Potential or actual impact on non-target plants at these sites. 

Thanks! 

Marc Imlay, PhD

Conservation biologist, 301-283-0808) 

Board member of the Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council, 

Hui o Laka at Kokee State Park, Hawaii 

Vice president of the Maryland Native Plant Society, 

Chair of the Biodiversity and Habitat Stewardship Committee for the Maryland
Chapter of the Sierra Club.

Please mark your calendars for the Stiltgrass Summit August 11-12, 2010,
Carbondale, Illinois, which will focus on fungal biocontrol. See attachment.
Check www.rtrcwma.org/stiltgrass for conference updates.

The Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council is pleased to announce its
biennial workshop....Biosolutions for Biopollutions 2010.

The workshop will be held August 18-19, 2010, in Fort Indiantown Gap,
Annville, Pennsylvania. Come learn about the latest in biocontrols available
for some of our most common invasive species pests including Japanese
Knotweed, Mile-a-minute and Tree-of-Heaven. Full Agenda and mail-in
Registration available,  <http://www.ma-eppc.org> www.ma-eppc.org (online
registration/pay pal coming soon). A nominal fee for the workshop includes
MA-EPPC membership and subscription to Wildland Weeds (
<http://www.fleppc.org/publications/Papers.htm>
http://www.fleppc.org/publications/Papers.htm).

In addition to the species covered in the announcement information on these
and other species will appear in hand outs and will be topics for
discussion:

Burning Bush

Canada Thistle

Garlic Mustard

goats

Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Stiltgrass

Kudzu

Mile-a-Minute

Mimosa, Silktree

Multiflora Rose

Phragmites

Purple Loosestrife

Tree of Heaven

water hyacinth

                Announcement of an International Meeting on

        "Biological Control for the Protection of Native Ecosystems"

To be held October 3-7, 2010, in Northampton, MA, with sponsorship of the

University of MA, the University of CA, USDA Forest Service, USDA-ARS, US

Department of Fish and Wildlife and the US National Park Service.  The

meeting's purpose is to explore the benefits of classical biological

control  to native forests, and associated habitats including wetlands,

grasslands, deserts, and oceanic islands. The meeting is intended increase

mutual understanding between the disciplines of biological control and

conservation biology  and examine how biological control contributes to the

restoration of species and communities damaged by invasive plants and

insects.  The meeting website can be found at "biocontrolfornature.org" and

here we attached the scientific program.  The venue for the meeting is a

classic small New England city, with most architecture dating from the

1890s, amply opportunities for tourism, dining and live music all within

walking distance.  The meeting takes place just prior to peak color for

fall foliage.  The meeting site is an historic hotel located in downtown

Northampton, less than a block from vibrant street life, shops and

restaurants.  The meeting will include a one day field trip to view locally

important invasive species, some of which are current or developing targets

of biological control (hemlock woolly adelgid, Japanese knotweed,

swallowwort, garlic mustard), as well as to appreciate views of the fall

landscape  and some cultural points.  For more information consult the

website or email/call Roy Van Driesche at UMASS (413-545-1061,

vandries at nre.umass.edu).(See attached file: meeting program-draft 1-june

10.doc)<*>Attachment(s) from Jil_Swearingen at nps.gov:

<*> 1 of 1 File(s)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ma-eppc/attachments/folder/1341915636/item/lis
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  <*> meeting program-draft 1-june 10.doc

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