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<br><font size=3><b>Virginia Invasive Plants One Day Workshop </b></font>
<p><font size=3><b> May 21, 2012 9-5pm</b></font>
<p><font size=3><b>Airlie Conference Center, Warrenton, Virginia</b></font>
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<br><font size=3><b>To register go to the link below:</b></font></div>
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<br><a href=http://www.pecva.org/events><font size=3 color=blue><b><u>www.pecva.org/events</u></b></font></a><font size=3><b>
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<br><font size=3><b> For registration questions, call Susan Leopold
at (540)671.5176 or email </b></font><a href=mailto:Susan@unitedplantsavers.org><font size=3 color=blue><b><u>Susan@unitedplantsavers.org</u></b></font></a><font size=3><b>
For scholarships, call Lori Udall at (703)754.8713 or email </b></font><a href=mailto:Sacharuna@pfchq.com><font size=3 color=blue><b><u>Sacharuna@pfchq.com</u></b></font></a><font size=3><b>
For general questions, call James Barnes at (540)347.2334 or email </b></font><a href=mailto:jbarnes@pecva.org><font size=3 color=blue><b><u>jbarnes@pecva.org</u></b></font></a><font size=3><b>
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<br><font size=3><b>Sponsored by: </b></font>
<br><font size=3><b>Sacharuna Foundation, The Piedmont Environmental Council,
United Plant Savers, & Virginia Working Landscapes </b></font>
<p><font size=3><b>I.
Approaches to Invasive Plants</b></font>
<p><font size=3>Moderator: <b><i>Lori Udall, Program Director, Sacharuna
Foundation</i></b></font>
<p><font size=3>9:00-9:20 Overview and Problem Statement: <b><i>James Barnes,
Sustainable Habitat Program Manager, Piedmont Environment Council</i></b></font>
<p><font size=3>9:25-9:45 <b><i>Mike Lott, Virginia Department of Conservation
and Recreation: Northern Virginia Resource Manager for Crows Nest, Stafford
Va</i></b></font>
<p><font size=3>9:45-10:10 <b><i>Hugh Courtney, Director, Josephine Porter
Institute</i> </b></font>
<p><font size=3>10:10: 10:30 Coffee Break</font>
<p><font size=3>10:30-10:50 <b><i>John Pennington, Monomoy Farm</i></b>
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<p><font size=3>10:50-12:00 Q & A and Panel Discussion </font>
<p><font size=3>12:00-12:15 Responder: <b><i>Jocelyn Sladen, Virginia Working
Landscapes </i></b></font>
<p><font size=3>12:30-1:30 LUNCH</font>
<p><font size=3><b>II.
Practical Solutions for Selected Invasive Species in Virginia </b></font>
<p><font size=3>Moderator: <b><i>James Barnes, Piedmont Environmental Council</i></b></font>
<p><font size=3>1:45-2:15 Garlic Mustard (<i>Alliaria petiolata</i>): Thompson
Wildlife Preserve Case Study: <b><i>Sally Anderson, Virginia Native Plant
Society </i></b></font>
<p><font size=3>2:15-2:45 Autumn Olive (<i>Elaeagnus Umbellate </i>):<b>Clay
and Linda Trainum, Owners, Autumn Olive Farms </b></font>
<p><font size=3>2:45-3:00 Coffee Break</font>
<p><font size=3>3:00-3:30 Tree of Heaven (<i>Ailanthus Altissima</i>):
Control and Utilization: <b><i>Chris Asaro, Virginia Department of Forestry
</i></b></font>
<p><font size=3>3:30-4:00 Fescue Grass (<i>Festuca Elatior</i>): <b><i>David
Carr, Blandy Experimental Farm</i></b><i> </i></font>
<p><font size=3><b>III. Concluding
Remarks</b></font>
<p><font size=3>4:00-5:00 <b><i>Susan Leopold, Executive Director, United
Plant Savers</i></b>, and comments from Workshop Participants</font>
<p><font size=3>Susan Leopold</font>
<br><font size=3>Executive Director</font>
<br><a href=mailto:susan@unitedplantsavers.org><font size=3 color=blue><u>susan@unitedplantsavers.org</u></font></a>
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