2011 Invasive Species Conference
Using Strike Teams to Prevent and Manage Invasive Species
June 9th 2011
Armed Forces Pest Management Board
Fort Detrick, Forest Glen Annex (Formerly Walter Reed Annex)
Bldg 172 - Forney Rd
Silver Spring, MD
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 Capital Region Exotic Plant Management Team Frank Archuleta Team Leader, Exotic Plant Management Team National Park Service, National Capital Region Presentation: National Park Service "Exotic Plant Management Team's" 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 |