Meeting the Challenge:
Invasive Plants in PNW Ecosystems

 

Invasive Plants Conference

This two-day program was held on September 19th and 20th, 2006 at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, Center for Urban Horticulture campus at 3501 N.E. 41st Street, Seattle, WA.

proceedings: Meeting the Challenge: Invasive Plants in Pacific Northwest Ecosystems (pdf)

Watch the presentations via streaming video or read the presentation notes.

MISSION: Creating strategies and partnerships to understand and manage plant invasions in the Pacific Northwest

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Natural resource professionals from public agencies and private industry
Academics/educators/extension professionals
Interested public
Urban parks/urban foresters
Watershed councils

REGISTRATION CLOSED - CONFERENCE SOLD OUT

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

  • ISA (International Society of Arboriculture): variable credits available for most presentations. Please see conference staff for forms.
  • Society of American Foresters (Continuing Forestry Education): 10.5 CFE contacts hours, Category 1.

PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CREDITS:

  • Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Recertification Program:
    • Day 1: 2 credits
    • Day 2: 3 credits
  • Washington State Pesticide Applicator credits will be available, details forthcoming.

 

Sponsoring Organizations:

UW Botanic Gardens
PNW Research Station, USDA Forest Service
The Nature Conservancy
Center for Invasive Plant Management