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<p>Please note that the "Biocontrol for the Protection of Native Ecosystems" conference is still taking place. It is planned for October 3-7 in Northampton, Massachusetts (see brief description at the end of Mark's message below). For a full program and registration information, see: <a href="http://biocontrolfornature.ucr.edu/">http://biocontrolfornature.ucr.edu/</a><br>
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Cynthia Boettner, Coordinator<br>
Invasive Plant Control Initiative<br>
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge<br>
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<br>
103 E. Plumtree Rd.<br>
Sunderland, MA 01375<br>
Phone: 413-548-8002 ext. 115<br>
FAX: 413-548-9725<br>
Email: Cynthia_Boettner@fws.gov<br>
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<font size="2">[APWG] FW: Biocontrol for Native Ecosystems in the Eastern United States</font></td></tr>
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<font color="#000080" face="Arial"> </font><div align="center"><hr width="100%" size="2" align="center"></div><b><font face="Tahoma">From:</font></b><font face="Tahoma"> Marc Imlay [<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com">mailto:ialm@erols.com</a>] </font><b><font face="Tahoma"><br>
Sent:</font></b><font face="Tahoma"> Friday, August 13, 2010 8:52 PM</font><b><font face="Tahoma"><br>
To:</font></b><font face="Tahoma"> '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'</font><b><font face="Tahoma"><br>
Subject:</font></b><font face="Tahoma"> RE: Biocontrol for Native Ecosystems in the Eastern United States</font><br>
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<b><font color="#FF0000" face="Verdana">BIOSOLUTIONS FOR BIOPOLLUTIONS 2010 </font></b><font face="Verdana">August 19, 2010<br>
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The MAEPPC Board of Directors regrets to inform you that <br>
the Biosolutions for Biopollutions workshop has been canceled due to low registration numbers. <br>
The board will work to post biocontrol information on this website in September. </font></b><br>
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<b><font face="Arial">www.ma-eppc.org</font></b></div><font color="#000080" face="Arial"> </font><br>
<font color="#000080" face="Arial"> </font><div align="center"><hr width="100%" size="2" align="center"></div><b><font face="Tahoma">From:</font></b><font face="Tahoma"> Marc Imlay [<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com">mailto:ialm@erols.com</a>] </font><b><font face="Tahoma"><br>
Sent:</font></b><font face="Tahoma"> Monday, July 12, 2010 5:33 AM</font><b><font face="Tahoma"><br>
To:</font></b><font face="Tahoma"> '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'</font><b><font face="Tahoma"><br>
Subject:</font></b><font face="Tahoma"> Biocontrol for Native Ecosystems in the Eastern United States</font><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Hi to everyone interested in preserving biological diversity in the Eastern United States,</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">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 </font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">1. Providing land managers practical up-to date information on how to obtain bio-controls, </font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">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. </font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">3. Potential or actual impact on non-target plants at these sites. </font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Thanks! </font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Marc Imlay, PhD</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Conservation biologist, 301-283-0808) </font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Board member of the Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council, </font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Hui o Laka at Kokee State Park, Hawaii </font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Vice president of the Maryland Native Plant Society, </font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Chair of the Biodiversity and Habitat Stewardship Committee for the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club.</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Please mark your calendars for the Stiltgrass Summit August 11-12, 2010, Carbondale, Illinois, which will focus on fungal biocontrol. See attachment. Check </font></b><a href="http://www.rtrcwma.org/stiltgrass"><b><u><font size="4" color="#0000FF" face="Arial">www.rtrcwma.org/stiltgrass</font></u></b></a><b><font size="4" face="Arial"> for conference updates.</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">The Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council is pleased to announce its biennial workshop....Biosolutions for Biopollutions 2010.</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">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, </font></b><a href="http://www.ma-eppc.org/"><b><u><font size="4" face="Arial">www.ma-eppc.org</font></u></b></a><b><font size="4" face="Arial"> (online registration/pay pal coming soon). A nominal fee for the workshop includes MA-EPPC membership and subscription to Wildland Weeds (</font></b><a href="http://www.fleppc.org/publications/Papers.htm" target="_blank"><b><u><font size="4" face="Arial">http://www.fleppc.org/publications/Papers.htm</font></u></b></a><b><font size="4" face="Arial">).</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">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:</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Burning Bush</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Canada Thistle</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Garlic Mustard</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Japanese Knotweed</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Japanese Stiltgrass</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Kudzu</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Mile-a-Minute</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Mimosa, Silktree</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Multiflora Rose</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Phragmites</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Purple Loosestrife</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Tree of Heaven</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">water hyacinth</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial"> Announcement of an International Meeting on</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial"> "Biological Control for the Protection of Native Ecosystems"</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial">To be held October 3-7, 2010, in Northampton, MA, with sponsorship of the</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">University of MA, the University of CA, USDA Forest Service, USDA-ARS, US</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Department of Fish and Wildlife and the US National Park Service. The</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">meeting's purpose is to explore the benefits of classical biological</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">control to native forests, and associated habitats including wetlands,</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">grasslands, deserts, and oceanic islands. The meeting is intended increase</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">mutual understanding between the disciplines of biological control and</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">conservation biology and examine how biological control contributes to the</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">restoration of species and communities damaged by invasive plants and</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">insects. The meeting website can be found at "biocontrolfornature.org" and</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">here we attached the scientific program. The venue for the meeting is a</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">classic small New England city, with most architecture dating from the</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">1890s, amply opportunities for tourism, dining and live music all within</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">walking distance. The meeting takes place just prior to peak color for</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">fall foliage. The meeting site is an historic hotel located in downtown</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">Northampton, less than a block from vibrant street life, shops and</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">restaurants. The meeting will include a one day field trip to view locally</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">important invasive species, some of which are current or developing targets</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">of biological control (hemlock woolly adelgid, Japanese knotweed,</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">swallowwort, garlic mustard), as well as to appreciate views of the fall</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">landscape and some cultural points. For more information consult the</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">website or email/call Roy Van Driesche at UMASS (413-545-1061,</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">vandries@nre.umass.edu).(See attached file: meeting program-draft 1-june</font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial">10.doc)<*>Attachment(s) from Jil_Swearingen@nps.gov:</font></b><br>
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<b><font size="4" face="Arial"><*> 1 of 1 File(s) </font></b><b><font size="4" face="Arial"><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ma-eppc/attachments/folder/1341915636/item/list">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ma-eppc/attachments/folder/1341915636/item/list</a></font></b><b><font size="4" face="Arial"> </font></b><br>
<b><font size="4" face="Arial"> <*> meeting program-draft 1-june 10.doc</font></b><br>
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