[SEMCO] Invasive Weeds Workshop

[Sheri Derosa]

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS!

INVASIVE WEEDS WORKSHOP

WHEN:  Wednesday, June 12, 2002, 8:15 AM ? 12:00 PM
WHERE: Cape Cod Community College Tilden Arts Center Auditorium
                2240 Iyanough Rd., West Barnstable, MA 02668

REGISTER: Advance registration is required.  Please register with APCC
today! Call 508-362-4226, fax 508-362-4227, or e-mail info@apcc.org.
Please Include your name, organization / affiliation, address, phone
number and e-mail.

LEARN ABOUT AN ALTERNATIVE TO HERBICIDES- EARLY DETECTION VIA A
VOLUNTEER NETWORK.

PLUS:
* SIGN UP TO JOIN THE AQUATIC INVASIVE MONITOR (AIM) TEAM.

* LISTEN TO INFORMATIVE TALKS ON FRESHWATER AQUATIC WEEDS.

* LEARN ABOUT THE STATE'S NEW AQUATIC INVASIVE MONITORING PROGRAM.

* ATTEND THE PLANT IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP

* LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS HOW TO IDENTIFY NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE PLANTS

* FIND OUT WHAT'S GROWING IN YOUR POND.  BRING IN AN AQUATIC PLANT IN A
PLASTIC BAG.

* ATTEND AN INTERACTIVE POSTER SESSION.

*BRING HOME AN AIM KIT WITH WATERPROOF ID GUIDE, ID KEY AND CONTACT
INFO.


**WARNING**
***AQUATIC PLANTS HAVE INVADED CAPE COD PONDS!***

There are more than 400 beautiful freshwater ponds on Cape Cod.  This
summer, our ponds face a serious risk from the exotic aquatic plants
Fanwort and
Hydrilla.  These weeds destroy natural habitat and pond recreation by
out-competing native species and clogging the waterways.  Last year,
Hydrilla made its
first appearance in Massachusetts here on Cape Cod.  The bad news is
invasive weeds can quickly spread to other ponds.
The good news is you can help.  Come to this workshop and learn how.



Funding was made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of
Cape Cod.

Attendance is free but registration is required.
Register by phone (508-362-4226), fax (508-362-4227), or e-mail
(info@apcc.org).
Please Include your name, organization / affiliation, address, phone
number and e-mail.

Directions to the Cape Cod Community College Tilden Arts Center in
Barnstable:  Take Exit 6 off Rte. 6 and head North on Rte. 132.  Go
directly through a set of
lights and the college will be on your right. Turn into the main
entrance; bear right and park in lots 7-9.  Follow the path across the
street from lot 9 to the
Tilden’s Arts Center.


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