Calendar of Upcoming Invasive Species Events
Design and Management of Sustainable Landscapes for the Finger Lakes and Upstate NY
- Ithaca's 2nd Annual Designing with Native Plants Symposium
Friday, March 5, 2010, 8:30 am - 4:45 pm -- Saturday, March 6, 2010, 9:00 - 3:30 pm
Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Ithaca, NY
Many issues of overall sustainability find an elegant intersection in native horticulture, ecology and the use of native
plants. Many discussions of sustainability, including those locally here in Ithaca, often overlook the very relevant
role of horticulture and landscaping, and the fundamental use of native plants in clean, green practices. The goal
of the symposium is to connect local horticulture, and the local use of native plants, to a larger movement, promoting
natural landscaping and native plants to the forefront of horticulture, ecology, and sustainability, from its previously
marginal position.
Register early! Last year’s conference sold out a month in advance; participation is limited to 105 people per day.
The first 50 total registrants will receive a free copy of Native Plants for Native Birds (donated by The Plantsmen
Nursery). Click here for full brochure and registration information.
Symposium on Ash in North America
Tuesday, March 9 through Thursday, March 11, 2010
University Plaza Hotel, West Lafayette, Indiana
The USDA Forest Service and Purdue University are sponsoring a symposium to explore the value and preservation
of ash (Fraxinus sp.) in North America. The symposium will be of special interest to researchers,
industries and businesses that use ash, nursery growers, urban resource specialists, community leaders,
educators, forest managers, and regulators.
It is estimated that the value of ash timber grown in the eastern United States is about $25 billion and that the total
value of ash trees in communities across the continent could be as high as $60 billion. Ash in North America
provides diverse products and benefits to communities, industries, and the environment.
This symposium brings together experts on the many facets of the ash resource in North America. The agenda will
address the distribution of ash throughout North America, the role of ash species in natural areas, forest
management both before and after the arrival of the emerald ash borer (EAB), ash in today’s hardwood markets,
novel methods of ash utilization, resistance mechanisms in ash to EAB, climate change as a threat to the resource,
the role of ash in Native American culture, and management of ash in the presence of emerald ash borers.
For more information on the Symposium on Ash Trees in North America and registering for the meeting, please visit
the symposium website.
Contacts:
- Jodie Ellis, Purdue Department of Entomology (765-494-0822)
- Lenny Farlee, Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources Department (765-494-2153)
Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop
March 30, 2010, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Alverna Heights Franciscan Nature Center, 7770 Green Lakes Rd
Fayetteville, NY
Presented by Alverna Heights, NYS Parks, and Cornell Biological Field Station, this is the second annual workshop for the Central NY area.
Presentations will include:
- Introduction to Aquatic Invasive Species and Oneida Lake Issues - Dr. Ed Mills, Professor Emeritus, Cornell University; former
Director, Cornell Biological Field Station at Shackelton Point on Oneida Lake
- Invasive Aquatic Macro Fauna - Tom Hughes, Natural Resource Steward Biologist, NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Invasive Micro Fauna - Geof Eckerlin, PH.D student at SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
- Invasive Aquatic Plant Species - Kate Haggerty and Chase Chaskey,NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Prevention and Management - Tyler Smith, Adirondack Park Invasive Species Partnership
- Restoration and Monitoring - Carl Schwartz with the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Click to view
workshop brochure and registration information.
For more information, e-mail
Sister Caryn Crook, telephone: 315-637-9334.
International Symposium on Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Fish
June 21-24, 2010, Doubletree Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota
This symposium is to discuss technical prospects and risks associated with managing invasive finfish with
genetic biocontrol strategies and to provide decision support for future genetic biocontrol endeavors. Join
the world's leading experts in a highly interactive scientific exchange about the genetic biocontrol of
invasive fish. By participating in this symposium, you will help to build a shared understanding of genetic
biocontrol issues.
The International Symposium on Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Fish will explore turning genetic biocontrol methods
into practical tools. The symposium is designed to create opportunities for fisheries managers, scientists, government
regulators, industry representatives, and others with Interests in the use of genetic biocontrol to:
- Review the status of genetic biocontrol technologies with a focus on invasive finfish
- Create a framework for assessing risks before genetically modified organisms are released
- Discuss opportunities for stakeholders to contribute to developing and assessing genetic biocontrol technologies
- Examine the regulatory context for genetic biocontrol of invasive fishes and mussels
- Consider the economic impacts of aquatic invasive species and of genetic biocontrol technologies
- Develop three synthesis papers to guide further research and development
Early registration (by April 1, 2010) - $175 (student: $50)
Late registration (April 2, 2010 - June 1, 2010) - $250 (student: $75)
Registrations will not be accepted after June 1, 2010.
Register online at
www.seagrant.umn.edu/ais/biocontrol using the secure payment system.
Click here to reserve a room at the
Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place.