The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group’s 2024 symposium, Real Talk: Making an Impact in Invasive Plant Management, will be in person at UConn Student Union, Storrs, CT, and open to all on Tuesday, October 29. CT Hort is proud to be partner in this important event.
Sessions include a variety of techniques for management of terrestrial and aquatic invasives, as well as restoration with native alternatives. CEU’s for organizations and Pesticide Recertification Credits are available. Early Registration $75 (by Sept. 20); Regular Registration $85; Students – $35. More info: cipwg.uconn.edu/2024-symposium
The morning session will include a keynote presentation by Peter Picone, CT DEEP: “For the Love of Plants…To Plant or Not to Plant? A Wildlife Biologist’s Perspective” plus “CIPWG’s Role in Combatting Invasive Plants” by Victoria Wallace and Lauren Kurtz, UConn, and Bryan Connolly, ECSU.
The afternoon breakout sessions are:
Group A (Concurrent):
1) Case Studies in Managing Tree of Heaven and Mugwort: Speakers: Art Gover, Penn State; Jatinder Aulakh, CAES. Moderator: Todd Mervosh, TM Agricultural & Ecological Services
2) Leveraging Community Engagement: Speakers: Bill Marshall, South Windsor Invasive Plant Working Group; Greg Foran, Town of Glastonbury; Sarah Hutchison and Lisa Brodlie, Pulling Together. Moderator: Vickie Wallace, UConn, CIPWG Co-chair
3) Pollinator Meadows at Robbins Swamp Wildlife Management Area Help Support Native Wild Bees and Monarchs: Speakers: Kelsey Fischer and Tracy Zarillo, CAES. Moderator: Joshua Tracy, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority
Group B (Concurrent):
4) Aquatic Invasive Plant Management and Prevention: Speakers: Jeremiah Foley and Greg Bugbee, CAES. Moderator: Lauren Kurtz, UConn
5) Common Questions about Invasive Plant Management (Panel): Speakers: Todd Mervosh, TM Agricultural & Ecological Services; Christian Allyn, Invasive Plant Solutions; Kathy Connolly, Speaking of Landscapes, Inc. Moderator: Emmett Varricchio, CIPWG Co-chair
6) Native Plant Availability: Speakers: David Lee, Saratoga Bareroot Nursery; Alyssa Siegel-Miles and Sara Tomis, UConn Extension; Darryl Newman, Planters’ Choice Nursery. Moderator: Peter Picone, CT DEEP
CEU’s for organizations and Pesticide Recertification Credits are available. Early Registration $75 (by Sept. 20); Regular Registration $85; Students – $35.
More info: cipwg.uconn.edu/2024-symposium