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<p class="MsoNormal">The Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council will be presenting a short series of webinars to kick off 2021. Please block these times off to attend and participate. The second webinar will include an announcement of MAIPC’s new small grant
program and the annual business meeting. All members should plan on attending and participating. Links for participating in both webinars will available next week.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>January 27, 2021 from 12:00-2:00pm<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Common Invasive Plants and How to Get Rid of Them<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Andrew Rorhbaugh, Botanist, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources,<br>
Bureau of Forestry<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Assessing and Prioritizing Natural Areas for Invasive Species Management and Restoration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Erin Stockschlaeder, Ecologist/Natural Capital Protection Program Manager, Fairfax County Park Authority<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Incorporating Invasive Species in Natural Resources Decision Making<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ryan Colliton, Principal Natural Resources Specialist – Vegetation Ecologist, Montgomery Parks<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>February 2, 2021 from 1:30-4:00 pm<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Biological Control of Invasive Plants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Andrew Rorhbaugh, Botanist, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources,<br>
Bureau of Forestry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Introducing a new small grant program from the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MAIPC board member (TBD) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">MAIPC Business meeting </span>
(Agenda to follow shortly)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Damien P. Ossi<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wildlife Biologist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fisheries & Wildlife Division<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Energy & Environment<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Government of the District of Columbia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1200 First Sreet NE, Fifth Floor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Washington, DC 20002<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">desk: (202) 741-0840<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">web: doee.dc.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:damien.ossi@dc.gov"><span style="color:blue">damien.ossi@dc.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">With Mayor Bowser adjusting the District of Columbia’s operating status in response to coronavirus (COVID-19), I will be teleworking indefinitely. I can still be reached at
<a href="mailto:damien.ossi@dc.gov"><span style="color:blue">damien.ossi@dc.gov</span></a> or 202-741-0840</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>For the latest information on the District Government’s response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), please visit
<a href="https://coronavirus.dc.gov/">coronavirus.dc.gov</a>.</p>
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