[SEMCO] Invasive Plant Control Workshop, 5/1, Plymouth

[Dorie Stolley]

Invasive Plant Control Workshop: http://watershedaction.org/index.php/2016-workshop

Sunday, May 1, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The Spire, 25 1/2 Court St., Plymouth

If you have Phragmites blocking your view, knotweed taking over your yard, purple loosestrife spreading along your pond or stream, or other invasive plants that are out of control, you will enjoy this workshop organized by Watershed Action Alliance of Southeastern Massachusetts.

The workshop will include an Overview of nonnative, invasive plant characteristics and control,Case Studies, Regulatory Issues, and How to Move Forward in controlling target plants.

 Amanda Crouch-Smith, a Professional Wetland Scientist and Certified Invasive Plant Manager, will cover the basics from the characteristics of nonnative, invasive plants and the worst of them in southeastern Massachusetts, to prioritization of species and control options, including mechanical, chemical and biological choices.

Several professionals and local property owners will share their experiences with small-scale projects fighting species of local concern. Lessons and advice will be applicable to a wide variety of other invasive plants. 

Finally, learn how to move forward with control projects – what regulatory processes might be required, how to find assistance and identify possible funding opportunities, and what nearby community or watershed projects exist to join for results that go beyond a single property’s boundaries.

 Attendees will receive several useful resources, including a guide to identifying nonnative, invasive species in Massachusetts, a checklist of steps to follow, and a list of useful websites. 

Register now and save $5! The early bird fee is $15 and it will be $20 at the door. More info. and registration here: http://watershedaction.org/index.php/2016-workshop

Presenters include:

Love Albrecht Howard, President, Six Ponds Improvement Association

Amanda Crouch-Smith, Professional Wetland Scientist and Certified Invasive Plant Manager 

Sara Grady, Ph.D., South Shore Regional Coordinator, Mass Bays National Estuary Program and Watershed Ecologist, North and South Rivers Watershed Association

Cole Gustin, Freshman, Plymouth North High School

Richard Payne, Board member, The 300 Committee

Michael Talbot, Restoration Ecologist/Landscape Designer, Environmental Landscape Consultants, LLC

  Richard Vacca, Conservation Planner, Town of Plymouth


Dorie Stolley	
Coordinator and Outreach Manager

Watershed Action Alliance of Southeastern Massachusetts

www.watershedaction.org

dorie.stolley at jhu.edu

Mobile: 757-777-6601

			




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