[MAIPC] [APWG] WEBINAR: Wavyleaf basketgrass (Nov. 13, 12-1pm ET) - Register now to view tomorrow

[Marc Imlay]

I just attended the presentation by Vanessa and a critical question was does reducing deer to a natural density, as at MPEA, or deer exclosures,  work  for WLBG.  It worked a lot for Japanese Stilt grass at Catoctin National Park after managed hunts reduced deer to 20/square mile, and completely with deer exclosure  at Woodend Sanctuary. The problem is resources are needed  to fund the research. 

 

The research could include removal of the WLBG by mechanical or herbicide treatment after the hunts or exclosures. Then see if the invasives come back.    

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Subject: [APWG] WEBINAR: Wavyleaf basketgrass (Nov. 13, 12-1pm ET) - Register now to view tomorrow

 

Topic: What We Know About Wavyleaf Basketgrass

 

What will you learn?

Wavyleaf basketgrass (Oplismenus undulatifolius) was first discovered in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1996. Other patches were subsequently identified in Virginia in Shenandoah National Park and in several areas in and around Washington DC. This species is now estimated to cover thousands of acres of forest in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Dr. Beauchamp’s lab at Towson University has been researching the ecology of this emerging invasive species since 2009. 

This webinar will present an overview of the results of these studies to help managers understand and educate others identification of this species, what to expect when it shows up, and what to do about it.

 

Presenter: Vanessa Beauchamp, Associate Professor of Biological Science, Towson University

 

The presentation is free, but registration is required.

 

For further details and to register: 

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eduHi0QtQzujEXELo80kgA 

 

This webinar is brought to you by the Natural Areas Association. 

 

NAA is providing free access to this webinar at no cost as part of our mission to bring the best, most up-to-date and accurate information to natural areas practitioners.

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