[MAIPC] Oplismenus undulatifolius biological control status 2016

[Marc Imlay]

"At the landscape scale the USDA estimates that 30 percent of the U.S. is
suitable for the establishment of O. undulatifolius."

 

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National Invasive Species Awareness Week

February 21-27, 2016 -
<http://bugwoodcloud.org/mura/nisaw/assets/File/2016/NISAW2016SAVETHEDATE-FI
NAL.pdf> Save the Date! NISAW Fair/reception in room B-354 of the Rayburn
House Office building, Washington DC, from 4 pm-7pm, February 25

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is a great time to get started on
management and control of invasive species. Start by constructing a
management plan or meeting with a committee to implement the control. Take
time to plan an event or join a working group with the same goals as you on
controlling invasives. Talk with a representative to encourage more funds
and research for fighting these species that are rapidly invading our
forests and parks.

 

It is also a great time to learn about new invasives so you can hit the
ground running this spring. A new invasive of concern to our region is the
wavyleaf basketgrass (Oplismenus undulatifolius)..WLBG has been found too
difficult to control in the Mid-Atlantic region by cut, pull, and spray. It
is the species most in need of biological control research in our region.
(Now that Japanese Stiltgrass is already being researched by the $50,000
USFS grant). We can also facilitate biocontrol research on Fig
Buttercup/Lesser Celandine. We will have a table at the congressional
reception, with the annual NISAW fair, on Feb 25. Please come and join us at
the table if you can. Please send handouts, including items on invasive
species control important for your locations to present at our table.
Congressional staff and other guests will be invited to arrive at 4pm to
interact with exhibitors, and around 4:30 pm the food will begin to be
served.  The program will begin at 5 pm and continue to about 6 pm, and the
reception will continue until 7 pm.  At 7 pm, exhibitors will be asked to
pack up their exhibits, and we have to vacate the room by 8pm.
Congressional staff really like hands-on exhibits, so all exhibitors should
try to be creative in that regard. Realize that most of the Congressional
staff attending were likely government majors in college, so select and
tailor your materials to effectively educate non-biologists.

 

Damien P. Ossi,

Chair of the board of the Mid-Atlantic-Invasive Plant Council

Wildlife Biologist

Fisheries and Wildlife Division

Department of Energy & Environment

Government of the District of Columbia

1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor

Washington, DC 20002

Desk: (202) 741-0840

Web:  <http://www.doee.dc.gov/> doee.dc.gov

 

Susan Parker
Agricultural Pest Survey Programs Specialist 
West Virginia Department of Agriculture 
PO Box 9 New Creek WV 26743
Office (304) 788-1066
Call (304) 813-1738
Fax (304) 788-9011

 

Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, MAIPC Biological control working Group Conservation
biologist, 

Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator.
<mailto:Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com> Marc.Imlay at pgparks.com

(301) 442-5657 cell  Natural and Historical Resources Division

The  Maryland-National   Capital   Park  and Planning Commission

 

Scott J. Cameron                                                 

President

Reduce Risks from Invasive Species Coalition

703 909 2880 |  <mailto:Scott.Cameron at rrisc.org> Scott.Cameron at rrisc.org |
<http://rrisc.org> rrisc.org

 

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