Urban Invasive Species Issues Forum March 1, 2012

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Urban Invasive Species Issues Forum

March 1, 2012

NISAW Hotel

Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel

1001 14th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20005

Agenda

Overview and Purpose: Initiation of process to create a “toolkit” to be used by municipal/local governments for invasive plant management. The toolkit would include definitions, principles and guidelines for dealing with invasive species.

Organizer: Rita Beard, National Park Service, Biological Resource Management Division; Moderator: John Peter Thompson, Maryland Invasive Species Council

• 3:15-3:35 pm Policy and Regulatory Framework for Healthy Ecosystems - CJ Lammers, Master Environmental Planner, M-NCPPC Prince George’s Planning Department
• 3:35-3:55 pm Challenges, Opportunities and Needs of local Urban Ecology- Damien Ossi, Wildlife Biologist D.C. Fisheries & Wildlife Division
• 3:55-4:15pm Managing Ecosystem Services and Resources in an urban/suburban park system - Carole Bergmann Forest Ecologist/Field Botanist, M-NCPPC Montgomery County Parks
• 4:15-4:35 pm Trials and Tribulations of Volunteers - Dr. Damon Waitt, Senior Director at the Lady Bird Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin
• 4:35-4:55 pm IPM3: Potential for using online distance education programs to address urban landscape management needs- Dr. Robert M. Nowierski, USDA NIFA
• 4:55-5:15 pm Workforce Development Capacity Community College as Partners - Dr. McClure Prince George's Community College
• 5:15- 5:30 pm Discussion: Concepts, ideas, topics and suggestions for a municipal/local government toolkit for invasive plant management; components, stakeholders and next steps