Invasive Plant Identification Workshop
Learn how to: Identify common and new invasive plants in WI Report and map invasive plants with EDDMapS Use resources to plan effective management Info here.
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Invasive Plant Identification Workshop
Learn how to: Identify common and new invasive plants in WI Report and map invasive plants with EDDMapS Use resources to plan effective management Info here.
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Spotted Lanternfly Ecology and Biocontrol Efforts
Presentation by Dr. Ann E. Hajek, a professor of the Department of Entomology at Cornell University, was elected as an ESA Fellow in 2018. She is nationally and internationally known for her research in invertebrate pathology, biological control, disease ecology, and invasive species. Info here.
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Invasive Species Management Techniques
Join Lars Higdon, Dane County Botanist/Naturalist, for a guided walk through the park followed by an optional stewardship activity. Participants will learn how to distinguish native plants from pesky weeds and discuss approaches for managing some of our worst invasive species. Come ready with questions about wrestling weeds or how to promote some of your […]
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More than the sum of their parts? Interactions of invasive species and other environmental change
International concern about the consequences of human-induced global environmental changes has prompted a renewed focus on reducing ecological effects of biological invasions, climate change, and nutrient pollution. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the relative magnitude of invasion plus another environmental change on native organisms relative to invasion or environmental change effects alone. The good […]
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Ventenata Identification, Impacts, and Management Options
Ventenata (Ventenata dubia) is one of the most recent troublesome invasive plant species to affect range, pasture, and wild lands of the Intermountain Pacific Northwest and Northern Great Plains of the U.S. This presentation will cover biology, ecology, and management of ventenata. Grass identification can be difficult, and this presentation will also discuss how to […]
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Balancing Act: Goats, Forests, and Invasive Plant Management
UWSP at Wausau 518 S 7th Ave, Wausau, WI, United StatesAs a forester, how do you write forest management plans that include controlling invasive plant species without the use of chemicals or heavy equipment? Explore the practical and theoretical challenges and opportunities of using goats to control unwanted woody and invasive plants in urban, suburban, and rural locations. In this workshop, participants will have the […]
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Role of Birds on Midwest Farms: Lesson #1 Webinar
Lesson #1: Biodiversity, Pest Control, & A Thriving Landscape This 10-lesson virtual course teaches agricultural professionals and farmers how to support beneficial birds and manage pest birds on farms. By learning how to assess the farm’s avian needs and opportunities, farms can be designed to provide for a diversity of beneficial birds. If pest birds […]
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Role of Birds on Midwest Farms: Lesson #2 Webinar
Lesson #2: Birds as Pest Control Allies on the Farm This 10-lesson virtual course teaches agricultural professionals and farmers how to support beneficial birds and manage pest birds on farms. By learning how to assess the farm’s avian needs and opportunities, farms can be designed to provide for a diversity of beneficial birds. If pest birds […]
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Role of Birds on Midwest Farms: Lesson #3 Webinar
Lesson #3: Birds in Balance - Pest Control Services Across Corp Types This 10-lesson virtual course teaches agricultural professionals and farmers how to support beneficial birds and manage pest birds on farms. By learning how to assess the farm’s avian needs and opportunities, farms can be designed to provide for a diversity of beneficial birds. If […]
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Role of Birds on Midwest Farms: Lesson #6 Webinar
Lesson #6: Tree Swallows Helping Farmers Fight Pests Learn how growers are utilizing Tree Swallows to manage insect pests, including flies in cattle operations, and ways to support swallows on farms. This 10-lesson virtual course teaches agricultural professionals and farmers how to support beneficial birds and manage pest birds on farms. By learning to assess […]
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