[APWG] Biocontrol for Native Ecosystems in the Eastern United States
Marc Imlay
ialm at erols.com
Mon Jul 12 04:04:27 CDT 2010
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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