2011 Invasive Species Conference

Using Strike Teams to Prevent and Manage Invasive Species


Conference Agenda



Thursday June 9th, 2011
7:30 am to 8:30 am Registration and Reception
8:30 am to 8:45 am Welcome and Logistics
8:45 am to 9:05 am "The Aliens are Coming!"
A. Lynn Hoch, Ph.D.
Forest Glen and Fort Detrick Invasive Species Management
9:05 am to 9:35 am Presentation: Integrated Web-based Invasive Species Tracking and Management Using EDDMapS and IPC Web Solutions
Chuck Bargeron
Information Technology Director
Center for Invasive Species & Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia
9:35 am to 9:50 am Presentation: Utilizing Strike Teams for Invasive Species Management
Proposed DOD Pilot Project

Steven T Manning
Invasive Plant Control, Inc.
9:50 am to 10:10 am Break (refreshments provided)
10:10 am to 10:35 am Presentation: National Park Service "Exotic Plant Management Team's"
Frank Archuleta
Team Leader, Exotic Plant Management Team
National Park Service, National Capital Region
Jil Swearingen
IPM & Invasive Species Coordinator
NPSNational Capital Region
10:35 am to 11:00 am Presentation: USFWS "Strike Teams"
Jenny Ericson
National Invasive Species Program Coordinator
National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
11:00 am to 11:20 am Presentation: The Student Conservation Association and Invasive Plant Management
Flip Hagood
11:20 am to 11:45 am Presentation: The Ohio Woodland Job Corps Strike Team
Dave Apsley
Natural Resources Specialist, Ohio State University Extension
11:45 am to 12:00 pm Presentation: DC Area - Contracting Invasive Plant Management for Fairfax County (rapid response, maintenance and survey)
Meghan Fellows
Natural Resource Specialist, Fairfax County Park Authority
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch served on site
1:00 pm to 1:25 pm Presentation: Cleveland Metroparks Strike Teams
Jennifer Hillmer
Invasive Plant Coordinator, Cleveland Metro Parks
1:25 pm to 2:10 pm Managing Invasive Species by Eliminating Vehicle Transfer
Sheilah Kennedy
Owner/Operator, S-K Environmental
2:10 pm to 3:00 pm Invasive Species Prevention Techniques
James Oliverez
3:00 pm to 3:20 pm Break (refreshments provided)
3:20 pm to 4:00 pm Field Tour of Work Completed at Forest Glen
4:00 pm Conference Adjourns






Invasive Plant Control, Inc.