[MAIPC] False alarm - Wavyleaf Basket Grass not found in Chester County

Thu Oct 13 11:02:05 PDT 2016

Well that is good news.

Marian Orlousky
Northern Resource Management Coordinator
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
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Boiling Springs, PA 17007
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On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 1:26 PM, Jewitt, Amy <AJewitt at paconserve.org> wrote:

> Greetings MAIPC’ers,
>
>
>
> Please note: Wavyleaf basketgrass has NOT been found in Landenberg, PA
> (Chester County).
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>
> From the email thread below, it was noted that the White Clay Creek
> Watershed Manager had positively identified WLBG in Landenberg, PA.
> However, this was found to be a false report. The species in question was
> determined to be * Arthraxon hispidus*. Confirmation of the *A. hispidus*
> species ID was provided by photos reviewed by Tim Block of Morris
> Arboretum.
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>
>
> Photos of the reported finding may be viewed in the Pennsylvania
> iMapInvasives database in record# PA-5605U
> <http://login.imapinvasives.org/paimi/observation/PA-5605U/>.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> *Amy L. Jewitt*
>
> *i*MapInvasives Coordinator
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> Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
>
> Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
>
> 800 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
>
> Office: (412) 586-2305
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> Fax: (412) 231-1414
>
> ajewitt at paconserve.org
>
> www.iMapInvasives.org
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>
>
>
>
> *From:* MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org
> <maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org>] *On Behalf Of *Beth Burnam
> *Sent:* Friday, September 23, 2016 4:43 PM
> *To:* HTI Gmail; maipc at lists.maipc.org; Lee District Cooperators (
> leedistrictcooperators at yahoogroups.com); Wright, Michael C;
> jschwartze at pa.gov; Keiper, Steven D; Marian Orlousky; Jim_Schaberl at nps.gov;
> rwalker at alum.mit.edu; Hughes, Jake
> *Subject:* [GRAYMAIL] Re: [MAIPC] What PATC is doing about Wavyleaf
> Basket Grass
>
>
>
> BTW, it has been positively identified in Landenberg, PA by the White Clay
> Creek Watershed Manager. Got to imagine it's more places here.
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* MAIPC [maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org] on behalf of HTI Gmail [
> historictimekeepers at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, September 23, 2016 9:54 AM
> *To:* maipc at lists.maipc.org; Lee District Cooperators (
> leedistrictcooperators at yahoogroups.com); Wright, Michael C;
> jschwartze at pa.gov; Keiper, Steven D; Marian Orlousky; Jim_Schaberl at nps.gov;
> rwalker at alum.mit.edu; Hughes, Jake
> *Subject:* [MAIPC] What PATC is doing about Wavyleaf Basket Grass
>
> Below is the information I have compiled for PATC workers regarding
> wavyleaf basketgrass.  Thank you to Anstr Davidson, Stephanie Chapman,
> Kerrie Kyde, Mark Frey and Marian Orlousky for their input.
>
> Feel free to use this text with your workers, including the link to the
> PATC (Potomac Appalachian Trail Club website where workers can find a PDF
> file that includes many photos for their information.  You also have
> permission to use the PDF file in you education efforts.  Marian Orlousky
> of ATC-MARO created it.
>
> *If anyone owns the photo showing the distinct edge where WLBG and
> stiltgrass meet, I would like to include that in an article that would
> reach PATC's 7000 members.  *Please send it to me in best res and with
> your credits.  Thanks.
>
> It would help me if you let me know if you use this info with your
> organization.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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> ++++++++++++++++
>
> IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRAIL  WORKERS
>
>
>
> This is to make you aware of a spreading invasive plant that is even of
> much greater concern than japanese stiltgrass.  Unlike stiltgrass, this
> weed (wavyleaf basketgrass) (WLBG) is a perennial and the plants regrow
> from existing root systems as well as dispersal by seed.  It was first
> found in Patapsco Valley State Park in Maryland around 1996 and has since
> spread throughout the understory of that park.  It is spreading in Virginia
> and may be in Pennsylvania as well.
>
>
>
> Together, these two plants have a devastating impact on forest habitat.
> Stiltgrass thrives in sun (edge), and WLBG thrives in shade (deep forest).
>  This is of concern to anyone who uses the forest: photographers, birders,
> botanists and hunters.    Like stiltgrass, it displaces food sources and
> nesting sites for wildlife.  If we locate colonies before they are
> established, we can "eradicate" them from that site.
>
>
>
> NOTE:  On Sept. 21 I was notified by USFS Botanist Stephanie Chapman that
> wavyleaf was found and treated at a tool cache near the Massanutten Visitor
> Center.  We have to assume we humans are moving this stuff around.
>
>
>
> This is * not limited to the AT*.  Please report all instances of
> wavyleaf basketgrass no matter where it is found.
>
> Best Practices for Trail Workers to Protect Public and Personal Property
>
> 1.      RECOGNIZE,AVOID, REPORT let the pros destroy it.
> *This is the single most important thing we can do!*
>
> 2.      Avoid using personal equipment unless you are pretty sure your
> trail is clean (Eddmaps)  ( https://www.eddmaps.org/
> distribution/viewmap.cfm?sub=79593 )
>
> 3.      Remove all seeds on clothing, shoes and equipment with duct
> tape BEFORE leaving the site (Bag and arrange for incinerating the waste
> if possible; avoid sending in unsealed container (paint can) to landfill)
>
> 4.      Put a plastic bag over the trimmer head
>
> 5.      Clean boot treads with a screwdriver
>
> 6.      Use Nylon clothing
>
>
> This is the game from August to February!
>
>
>
> Read the Alert (PDF file) very carefully.  Direct questions to your land
> unit manager or the PATC Club Naturalist (Dewey Clark) at
> historictimekeepers at gmail.com.  *The main danger we want workers to avoid
> is bringing the seed to your personal property or moving seed from infested
> sites to anywhere else. * It is important to recognize, avoid and report
> this plant so the land manager can eradicate it from your site.  Fall and
> winter are the times of highest risk.  The seeds are extremely sticky; read
> the alert located here:
>
> http://www.patc.net/PATC/News/Wavyleaf_Basketgrass_Alert.aspx
>
>
> In this version of the alert you have has much more information than the
> signage being placed on *all PATC maintained trails* (except in certain
> National Park Units which require approval).
>
> Please feel free to share this with any of your foresters; some
> professionals may not yet be aware of this.  The information has been
> thoroughly vetted by ecologists from almost every one of PATC's partners.
>
> If you are inclined, there is an App available for identification and
> reporting (including location and photos) to a database used by our
> partners.  The App is called MAEDN  and be found here:
> http://apps.bugwood.org/apps/mid-atlantic/
>
> It is easy to use but may take some explaining.  We can provide classes if
> you want; and we do have people already using it in SNP who can help with
> questions.
>
>
> Or, please send your alerts to  ATC-MARO at invasive at appalachinatrail.org.
> Photos and trail section info will help greatly.  If you would, CC
> historictimekeepers at gmail.com so we can ensure the non-AT trail land
> managers are informed.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Dewey Clark
>
> Club Naturalist
>
> Co-District Manager (PA)
>
> Election Committee Chair
>
> Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
>
> Maryland Master Naturalist
>
>
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