PRESENTATIONS

 

Upcoming Presentations:

2023 Webinar Series - Emerging Midwest Invasives

Join us for any or all of these upcoming presentations on early detection species for the Midwest. These presentations will cover identification, distribution, spread, impacts, and management of the species listed below, as well as other related topics within the presenters realm of expertise.

All presentations will take place via Zoom from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Central Time

There is no cost to attend, but you must register to receive the meeting link.

 

Registration Link


October 10th - Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense)

Presentation by Kurt Dreisilker, The Morton Arboretum

This presentation is sponsored by Mark M. Holeman, Inc. 


November 14th - Japanese hops (Humulus japonicus)

Presentation by Chris Henze, Johnson County Secondary Road Department

 

December 5th - Porcelain berry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)

Details pending

 

Webinar Presentation Recordings:

 

2023 Emerging Midwest Invasives Series

Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna)

Presentation by Kurt Dreisilker, The Morton Arboretum

Watch the recording on YouTube  - closed captions available

 

Mile-a-Minute Weed (Persicaria perfoliata)

Presentation by Shikha Singh, PhD, JLW CISMA 

Sponsored by the Invasive Species Centre

Watch the recording on YouTube - closed captions available

 

Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum) & Teasels (Dipsacus spp.)

Presentation by Emily Finch, Dubois, Daviess and Martin County SWCD & Chris Henze, Johnson County Secondary Road Department

Watch the recording on YouTube - closed captions available

 

Black & Pale Swallow-wort (Cynanchum spp.)

Presentation by Shikha Singh, PhD, JLW CISMA

Watch the recording on YouTube - closed captions available

 

Water Soldier (Stratiotes aloides)

Presentation by Robert McGowan, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters

Sponsored by the Invasive Species Centre.

Watch the recording on YouTube - closed captions available

The ISC has also written an article on this species, "Water Soldier: What You Need to Know"

 

Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum)

Presentation by Christopher Evans, University of Illinois Extension

Watch the recording on YouTube - closed captions available

This presentation was sponsored by the Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association

 

Japanese chaff flower (Achyranthes japonica)

Presentation by Christopher Evans, University of Illinois Extension

This presentation was sponsored by the Walnut Council

 

MIPN/WIGL Collaborative Webinar, "Meet the 'New and Improved' Landscape Alternatives Mobile App," Sept. 2021 (Presenter: Clair Ryan, MIPN Coordinator)

 

MIPN Webinar, "Using EDDMapS Future Range Mapping Tools to Understand Invasive Plants of the Future Midwest," June 2021 (Presenter: Clair Ryan, MIPN Coordinator)

 

The Woody Invasives of the Great Lakes Collaborative Summit, November 2020 (Presenters: Various)

 

Restoration Webinar Series, Jan - March 2018 (Presenters: Various)

 

National Assocation of Invasive Plant Councils, "Working with Industry to Reduce the Spread of Ornamental Invasive Plants: Lessons Learned from 10 Years of Collaboration, and what the Future Holds," April 2017, (Presenters: Mark Renz & Kurt Dreisilker, MIPN Board President & Treasurer)

 

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