[APWG] CONFERENCE: Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference 2012 (La Crosse, WI)
Olivia Kwong
plant at plantconservation.org
Mon Mar 5 21:22:19 CST 2012
Save the Date and Call for Abstracts
October 29-31, 2012
La Crosse Center
La Crosse, Wisconsin
http://www.umisc2012.org
Following two successful invasive species conferences in 2008 and 2010
(Previously the Minnesota-Wisconsin Invasive Species Conference), the
expanded Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference 2012 will be held at
the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin from October 29-31, 2012.
Abstract submission deadline is Monday, April 16, 2012 at 11:00 pm CST See
the website link above to submit an abstract.
The purpose of UMISC 2012 is to exchange information on invasive species
topics. This is an all-taxa conference covering invasive aquatic and
terrestrial plants, animals, pests, and pathogens. The foci are to 1)
strengthen awareness of invasive species issues, prevention, and
management; and 2) facilitate information sharing and collaboration among
researchers, land managers, natural resource professionals, university
personnel, landscapers, nursery, agricultural or forestry employees,
environmental specialists, lake association members, land owners,
governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and others
interested in controlling the spread of invasive species in the Upper
Midwest.
The host organizations are the Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin,
Midwest Invasive Plant Network, Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory
Council, and Wisconsin Council on Invasive Species. We expect participants
to come from across the Midwest region, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
CONFERENCE SESSIONS WILL FOCUS ON:
Invasive Species Biology, Ecology, Impacts, and Distribution
Biology, Ecology, Impacts, and Distribution of Invasive Species.
Invasive Species Prevention
Risk Assessment, Outreach and Education, Regulation, Available Technology,
Containment of Established Invasive Species, Proactive Industry and Agency
Procedures, Proactive Land Management Practices, Emerald Ash Borer
Preparedness, and Silvicultural Research
Invasive Species Early Detection, Response, Containment and Preparedness
Early Detection Surveys-design, results, modeling, and outreach; Response
Planning-plans, exercises, lessons learned; Response Examples, and
Eradication Efforts.
Invasive Species Control and Management
Integrated Pest Management, Biological Control, Management
Tactics-chemical and non-chemical, and Cooperative Control Efforts e.g.
Cooperative Weed Management Areas.
Post-Invasion Restoration
Vegetation Replacement-needs, funding opportunities, policy,
Monitoring-designs, plans, and successes, Restoration Limitations and
Challenges.
Thank you to our early sponsors and exhibitors!
Plan of Attack Sponsor
USDA
Identification Sponsors
Dow AgroSciences
National Park Service
Prevention Sponsors
Minnesota Sea Grant
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Exhibitors
Cardno JF New
Ovivo
The Prairie Enthusiasts
Weed Science Society of America
Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities are still OPEN! Contact Conference
Administration at 414.967.1350 or bbergner at umisc2012.org
Or Visit the Conference Website for more information
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