[APWG] Invasive Plant Symposium October 25, 2012 at the University of Connecticut

[Ellis, Donna]

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Please join us for an Invasive Plant Symposium at the University of Connecticut on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. The symposium will be presented by the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG).

The Keynote Address will be given by Dr. Elizabeth Farnsworth, Senior Research Ecologist, New England Wild Flower Society.  Additional morning presentations will include opening remarks by Commissioner Dan Esty, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and legislative updates.

Concurrent Afternoon Session Topics will include: Natives - Replanting, Restoration; Invasives 101 (a refresher course on invasive plants); Aquatic Invasive Plants; An Invasive Plant Management Decision Analysis Tool; Economics of Invasive Plants (Utilities and Urban Forestry); and a Native Plants Panel (using locally native plants).

Pesticide Recertification Credits and a variety of other continuing education credits (CEUs) will be offered (see website).


Registration $55 (postmarked after September 21 or for walk-in registrations)
Students $25 - bring valid school ID
Walk-in registrations if space is available.

Full program and registration information, including online registration are available on the
CIPWG website: www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg<http://www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg>

For additional information, please contact Donna Ellis at (860) 486-6448; donna.ellis at uconn.edu<mailto:donna.ellis at uconn.edu>.



Donna Ellis
Senior Extension Educator
Co-Chair, Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG)

University of Connecticut
Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
1390 Storrs Road, Unit 4163
Storrs, CT  06269-4163
Phone (860) 486-6448
FAX (860) 486-0682
Email: donna.ellis at uconn.edu<mailto:donna.ellis at uconn.edu>

CT Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG): www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg
CT Purple Loosestrife Program: www.purpleloosestrife.uconn.edu<http://www.purpleloosestrife.uconn.edu/>
UConn Integrated Pest Management (IPM): www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm<www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/>

"An equal opportunity employer and program provider"

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