Invasive Plants Management

2008 Presentations

Introduction to terrestrial invasive plants management

• Roger Becker - Introduction to Invasive Species Management (.pdf)

Identification of terrestrial invasive plants

• Kelly Kearns – Importance of early detection and new plants to watch for (.pdf)
• Dan Shaw – Identification of wetland and woodland species (.pdf)
• Roger Becker – Identification of grassland species (.pdf)

Management for prevention and early detection

• Diane Larson – Prairie restoration
• Paul Walvatne – Roadside management (.pdf)
• Tom Jacobson – Mapping as a management tool (.pdf)

Invasive species policy for land managers

• Ginger Kopp – NRCS standards and policies (.pdf)
• How to navigate to MN NRCS practice standards (.pdf)
• Charles Dale – Noxious weed law and county ag inspectors (.pdf)

Introduction to invasive plants control and prevention methods

• Monika Chandler – Biological control methods (.pdf)
• Spotted Knapweed Management Flowchart (.pdf)
• Gary Wyatt – Physical control methods (revised 11-25-08) (.pdf)
• Mark Renz – Chemical control methods (.pdf)

Writing invasive species management plans

• Kelly Kearns – Overview of invasive species management planning and prioritizing (.pdf)
• Walker Wearne – Working with private land owners to develop management plans (.pdf)

Field trip to Hartley Nature Center

If you have problems downloading files, contact Ann Lewandowski, alewand@umn.edu

 

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Description

This 1 ½ day introductory course is part of the Minnesota Invasive Species Conference. Learn to integrate an invasive species management plan into conservation plans for uplands such as for mid-contract management of CRP land, shelterbelts, wetland restoration, roadside management, or as part of Cooperative Weed Management Area planning. The agenda will cover physiology and ecology of major invasive species, tools for species identification, preventing invasion, federal and state guidelines and requirements, management tools and options as they relate to species physiology, how to prepare a management plan, and a field trip to view and discuss management practices. Instructors will be invasive species specialists from the University of Minnesota, state and federal agencies, and local government units. In addition to this introductory course, participants will have the benefit of conference exhibitors, technical presentations, and networking opportunities.

Who Should Attend?

This training will benefit individuals who provide terrestrial invasive species management advice to private land owners or help write invasive species management plans. The course is designed for local professionals including NRCS and SWCD employees, Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) managers, county and regional park managers, county ag inspectors, MNDOT employees, and private consultants, such as prairie restoration specialists.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites.

CEUs

CCA Continuing Education Credits will be available.