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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please Join MAIPC for a quick workshop about wavyleaf basketgrass (WLBG) and learn about MAIPC's upcoming efforts to find a biocontrol vector for this invasive plant. Dr. Vanessa Beauchamp from Towson will give several talks about the ecology
and life history of this plant, and then you, the MAIPC members, will join the board in discussing how to fund and find a biocontrol organism for WLBG. Dr. Beauchamp has done significant research on the life history and ecology of wavyleaf basketgrass, and
her recent research has focused on riparian restoration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also on the agenda is Nancy Ribicki. She is leading an effort to located and eradicate a newly-discovered species of invasive water chestnut in Northern Virginia.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Additional speakers are likely but still unconfirmed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">After the workshop the agenda for the business meeting will include elections of board members and officers, discussion and planning of the 2019 conference, and discussion of funding research for biocontrols of wavyleaf basketgrass.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will have a WebEx webinar set up for this event. Details will be sent to the MAIPC Listserv and Facebook page.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There is a small fee ($12) that covers a portion of MAIPC's catering expenses of coffee and box lunches. Poultry, fish, vegetarian, and vegan meals will be available.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Parking is free at Union Garage on campus.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wavyleaf-basketgrass-workshop-and-maipc-business-meeting-tickets-53259859674?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing">Register here</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Damien<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Secretary, MAIPC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Damien P. Ossi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Wildlife Biologist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Fisheries and Wildlife Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Department of Energy & Environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Government of the District of Columbia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Washington, DC 20002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Desk: (202) 741-0840<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Web: <a href="http://www.doee.dc.gov/">
<span style="color:blue">doee.dc.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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