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New Links to Invasive Plant Job Posting Sites
CIPM's Jobs page was recently updated to include links to more websites that post invasive plant jobs.

National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change
In October 2008, the Forest Service introduced a Strategic Framework for Responding to Climate Change. The roadmap builds on the strategic framework, and includes invasive plant monitoring and management strategies.

Weevils eating into mile-a-minute vine
Article from greenichtime.com.

Glyphosate Resistant Giant Ragweed Time Lapse Photography
YouTube video comparing growth of glyphosate susceptible versus glyphosate resistant weeds. Produced by Purdue University Department of Botany and Plant Pathology–Weed Science.

Pocket Guide: Aquatic Nuisance Species (Free Resource)
Field guide of aquatic nuisance species and aquatic invasive species within the Greater Yellowstone Area.

Beetle–Mania: Biological Control of Saltcedar in Texas
Newsletter written and produced by Allen Knutson, Texas AgriLife Extension.

Factsheets for Invasive Weed Management
From the University of Wisconsin, Integrated Pest and Crop Management.

City of Portland Requires Eradication of Fifteen Nuisance Plants
The City of Portland wants to make sure that 15 species of invasive plants do not get a chance to become established in the city. Beginning July 1st, Portland property owners will be required to remove from their property any plant species on the city’s new Required Eradication List.

After Nearly Two Decades, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Launches Scientific Journals
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced the release of the inaugural issue of the public domain Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management (JFWM) and the re-launch of the prestigious North American Fauna (NAF). These Web based journals focus on the practical application and integration of science to the conservation and management of North American fish, wildlife, plants, and the ecosystems upon which they depend.

Fifth Edition of Double Trouble Ebulletin
Double Trouble is a regular ebulletin put out by the Invasive Species Council highlighting current threats and future dangers posed by invasive species to Australia’s natural environment in a warmer, weedier world.

ARS Launches Redesigned Kids Site
Sci4Kids, an educational website operated by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a new look and feel. The redesign builds on Sci4Kids’ past success in educating kids about the importance of agriculture and science in their daily lives The website, which is primarily geared to youngsters aged 8-13, offers a “Teachers’ Desk” with classroom resources and activities designed to stimulate kids' learning about agricultural research. The site also includes science fair project ideas.

New Jersey Strategic Management Plan for Invasive Species
The report and set of recommendations was produced pursuant to New Jersey Executive Order #97 which created the New Jersey Invasive Species Council with the charge of completing a comprehensive invasive species management plan for the State of New Jersey.

Weed Detection and Control on Small Farms: A Guide for Owners
The primary emphasis of this booklet is on the importance of detecting and controlling weeds on your land before they have a chance to spread. It is also important to seek advice and assistance from your local weed experts, and, when necessary, to work with your neighbors to control weeds.

Weed-Sniffing Dogs Help Bust Invasive Plants
A field test in Montana pitted dog against human in an effort to identify and eradicate spotted knapweed. An article in the June issue of the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management reports that trained detection dogs can locate spotted knapweed more accurately and at a greater distance than humans. While dogs and humans were comparable in finding large- and medium-sized plants, the dogs had an edge in locating small plants.

Large Landscape Conservation: A Strategic Framework for Policy and Action
A policy focus report published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.

Global Garlic Mustard Field Survey Seeks Monitors
An international collaboration aimed at obtaining data on the abundance and distribution of garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) across its native and introduced ranges. The project hopes to increase participation among educators, land managers, and citizen-scientists, with a stronger emphasis on the southern and mid-west to western United States.

Study Shows Wealth and Population Key to Invasive Species Risk
Wealth and population density are the main factors driving the rise of invasive species in Europe, new EU-funded research reveals. Writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the scientists warn that tackling the invasive species problem will not be easy.

Using Remote Sensing to Track Invasive Trees
A team of USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists has refined remote sensing tools for identifying invasive Ashe juniper shrubs and trees in central Texas and nearby regions.

Controlling Invasive Species in Complex Social Landscapes
Article in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, May 2010 issue.

Assessment Results (April 2010 Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada Wildlife Species Assessment Meeting)
At least once per year, COSEWIC meets to discuss and evaluate the status of Canadian wildlife species. The website includes the List of Wildlife Species scheduled for the next COSEWIC Wildlife Species Assessment Meeting, the results of wildlife species assessment meeting, and the updated COSEWIC Canadian Wildlife Species at Risk Publication.

Status and Trends in State Invasive Species Policy: 2002-2009
Report reviews developments in state laws and regulations governing invasive species in eleven states. It finds that invasive species laws and regulations are often fragmented and incomplete and have developed primarily on a species-by-species basis in response to crisis. As a result, they often fail to address potential future invaders or close off known invasion pathways.

Invasive Weed Impact Calculator
Website that estimates spotted knapweed and leafy spurge impacts on grassland biomass production and wildlife and livestock forage. The weed impact calculations help land managers identify appropriate weed management options for their situations.

State Noxious-Weed Seed Requirements Recognized in the Administration of the Federal Seed Act
2010 update

South Dakota Governor Declares May as Noxious Weed Control Awareness Month
Gov. Mike Rounds has declared May as Noxious Weed Control Awareness Month. The proclamation recognizes the potential danger noxious weeds pose to South Dakota’s landscape.

Cohesive Wildfire Management Strategy to Provide for Studying the Effects of Invasive Species on Wildfire Risk
The Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Act requires the Forest Service and Department of Interior to submit to Congress a report that contains a cohesive wildfire management strategy.

2009 Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Conference Website
Links to presentations and other conference resources.

Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species
(Published by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

Interactive Weed Identification Tool
Available from the University of Wisconsin Weeds Information website.

2009 Annual Report—UC Statewide IPM Program
The University of California Statewide IPM Program was established in 1979 to develop and promote the use of integrated, ecologically sound pest management programs. It sponsors activities throughout California.

New Noxious Weed Booklets Available from Montana State University Extension
Three new noxious weed Extension bulletins are available that describe the biology, ecology, and management of Eurasian watermilfoil, hoary alyssum, and blueweed. These weeds are relatively new to the Montana noxious weed list and are limited in their distribution across the state. Therefore, awareness and education about these species is important to prevent further spread.

Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules of the U.S.
A disseminule is a reproductive plant part—such as a seed, fruit, or spore—that can be carried away or dispersed from the mother plant and become the source of a new plant somewhere else. The website provides identification keys, descriptions and images that provide help for accurate identification of Federal Noxious Weed disseminules.

Volunteers Needed for Early Detection Invasive Plant Surveys
New England Wild Flower Society is seeking volunteers to receive training and survey for invasive plants in the Sudbury-Assabet-Concord River Watershed area (Massachusetts).

“Spring Creep” Favors Invasive Species
Spring is coming earlier, and nature is scrambling to keep up, according to scientists who say climate change is to blame. Scientific American article.

Weeds Across Borders 2010 Conference
Weeds Across Borders is a biennial international conference covering the interests of professionals and organizations involved in weed management and regulation. The conference will be held June 1-4, 2010 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA. Updated agenda.

Invasive Plant Species Increase Wildfire Risk
San Francisco Chronicle article.

New York Invasive Species Council Recommends New Classification System to Restrict Movement of Invasive Species
For the first time, New York would classify non-native plants and animals to help prevent the spread of invasive species through waterways, forests and farmlands, under a proposal unveiled by the state Invasive Species Council. New York Department of Environmental Conservation press release.

Yellow Starthistle Infestation Found In Montana
Stillwater County has a confirmed infestation of Yellow Starthistle. It is in Columbus and is scattered over at least ten acres. Montana Weed Control Association.

Counting the cost of alien invasions
Far too many governments have failed to grasp the scale of the threat from invasive species, warns UN Environment Programme's executive director Achim Steiner. He issues a call to arms to halt the alien invasion. BBC News viewpoint.

Biological control of dyer’s woad, Isatis tinctoria (2009 Annual Report)
Dyer’s woad, Isatis tinctoria L. is particularly troublesome in south-eastern Idaho, northern Utah, eastern Washington and Oregon, northern California, and western Wyoming. Work in 2009 concentrated on the three most readily available biological control candidates, i.e. the seed-feeding weevil Ceutorhynchus peyerimhoffi, the rootcrown mining C. rusticus, and the stem-mining flea beetle, Psylliodes isatidis. Published by CABI Europe.

Biology and Control of Aquatic Plants: A Best Management Practices Handbook
The goal of the second edition of the handbook is to provide basic, scientifically sound information to assist decision makers with their water management questions. Produced by the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation.

Cooperative Weed Management Areas of Oregon
Updated series of pages on the Oregon Department of Agriculture website that includes a statewide Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) locator map and contact list.

Nebraska Invasive Species Project is on Facebook
The Nebraska Invasive Species Project serves as a central hub for invasive species information.

2009 Invasive Species, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, Plant Lab, Nursery And Field Inspection Program Summaries And Survey Results
Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Division of Plant Industries.

Weed Risk Assessments for Florida
Weed risk assessments for Florida based on the Australia/New Zealand Weed Risk Assessment model were created for The Nature Conservancy by Doria Gordon et al. for 260 species.

Invasive Species Emergency Response Bills
On March 3, Sen. Harry Reid (NV) introduced S.3063, the Invasive Species Emergency Response Fund Act—“A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide loans to certain organizations in certain States to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species.” Rep. Don Young (AK) introduced a similar bill (H.R.4782) on March 4. Additional information can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/

RMRS Invasive Species Working Group Research Summary and Expertise Directory
Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) personnel have scientific expertise in widely ranging disciplines and conduct multidisciplinary research on invasive species issues with emphasis in terrestrial and aquatic habitats throughout the Interior West, Great Plains, and related areas. Published by the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. December 2009.

Insect approved to control Japanese Knotweed in UK
The website of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the UK reports that an insect has been approved to stop the spread of the non-native invasive plant Japanese Knotweed. The website says that using an insect – which is a predator of the plant in Japan – to act as a natural form of pest control, will be the first time that a solution like this has been used to help control the spread of a non-native invasive plant in Europe.

Management of Biological Invasions
A new open access, peer-reviewed, online journal focusing on real experiences on the management of biological invasions. It admits worldwide contributions on the single or multilevel management of bioinvasions (species, community, habitat and processes), provided they may contribute to a better diffusion of technical ideas, approaches and results throughout the world.

Mile-a-minute (Persicaria perfoliata): Updated fact sheet
Fig buttercup (Ranunculus ficaria): Updated fact sheet<
Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group's illustrated, fact sheets on invasive alien plants with native ranges, plant descriptions, ecological threats, U.S. distributions & habitats, background of introductions, plant reproduction & dispersal, management approaches, alternative native plants, and other useful information.

FREE Web Seminars on Inventory and Survey Methods for Invasive Plants
Six FREE interactive web seminars on inventory and survey methods for invasive plants are offered by the Center for Invasive Plant Management during January and February 2010. There is no fee for the seminars, but advanced registration is required. Participants will be provided with reading materials in advance of each seminar. Learn more and register here.

Herbicide Effectiveness on Invasive Plants in Wisconsin
Fold-out poster highlights the effectiveness of 32 herbicides on 32 different invasive plants commonly found in fields enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Wisconsin. Published by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Field Guides for Weed Management
The Southwest Region of the U.S. Forest Service website hosts guides for managing weeds in Arizona and New Mexico. Malta starthistle and saltcedar are currently on the website, and an additional 12 field guides are slated for production over the next year.

Fire Management and Invasive Plants: A Handbook
Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, provides practical guidelines for fire managers to effectively integrate invasive plant management activities into their fire management programs.

A guide to nonnative invasive plants inventoried in the north by Forest Inventory and Analysis
This guide, produced by the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program of the U.S. Forest Service, contains distribution maps, short descriptions, space for notes, and numerous pictures of 44 invasive plant species in the 24-state Northern Research Station region (Maine south to Delaware west to Kansas and north to North Dakota).

The Landscape Toolbox
The Idaho Chapter of The Nature Conservancy is working with public and private land management partners to develop a set of tools, the Landscape Toolbox, which enable better rangeland management at landscape scales by integrating existing and emerging field, remote sensing, and landscape scenario modeling methods for rangeland assessment, monitoring, and planning.

Invasive Species Specialist Group
The ISSG promotes and facilitates the exchange of invasive species information and knowledge across the globe and ensures the linkage between knowledge, practice and policy so that decision making is informed. Their website provides a glimpse of invasive species from a global perspective.

Biological Control Agents and Host Plants
A list of noxious weeds targeted for biological control in Oregon from the Oregon Department of Agriculture Plant Division, Noxious Weed Control.

Web Course: Biology of Weeds and Invasive Plants
A three-credit online course offered through the Oregon State University e-campus begins January 4, 2010. Contact steve.radosevich@oregonstate.edu for more information.

Report Discusses Options for European Policy
A report discussing options for developing a European policy on invasive species was recently posted by the Institute for European Environmental Policy. The report includes an estimate of the costs caused by invasives to the European economy.

Webcast Clarifies Aquatic Pesticide Permitting
In October the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offered a two-hour webcast providing updates on the development of a general permit for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit will be implicated in pesticide applications in, over, or near bodies of water.

Pest Threats Website
This site offers photographic keys to help diagnose and identify exotic pest and disease problems that are a threat to the United States.

Exotic Species: Environment In Focus Topic of the Week
The Biodiversity Institute of Ontario discusses exotic or introduced species. Explore top related websites and supplementary reading among other features. (From Earth Portal News).

CWMAs, How-To and Funding Resources (from CIPM)
Explore an extensive library of how-to guides, funding resources, help, advice, inspiration, and examples of CWMAs around the United States. View website.

Invasive Species Integrated Curriculum Unit
Developed for middle school teachers, the curriculum integrates the topic of invasive Phragmites into six subject areas. View website.

NEW “Plastic Weed” Models Are Here!
The long-awaited, perennial pepperweed, garlic mustard, purple loosestrife, and salt cedar (tamarisk) models are on sale now. The four original models – spotted knapweed, yellow starthistle, leafy spurge, and Dalmatian toadflax – are also restocked and ready to ship. Visit the CIPM Store for information on how to order.

Call for Abstracts
Abstracts for papers and posters to be presented at the joint meeting of the Weed Science Society of America and Society for Range Management (Feb. 7-11, 2010, in Denver, CO) will be accepted through Sept. 1. View website.

Nominations Requested for National Advisory Council
The U.S. Department of Interior is requesting nominations for the National Invasive Species Council's Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). Nominations must be postmarked by July 23. View Federal Register notice.

Northeastern Weed Science Society Sponsors Training
The Northeastern Weed Science Society is sponsoring a Noxious and Invasive Weed Management Short Course for public and private land managers. The four-day course will be held in September in Pennsylvania. View website.

Report Compares Relocatable Commercial Vehicle Washing Systems
This report from the USDA Forest Service compares a range of vehicle washing systems with respect to efficacy, economics, waste containment, waste disposal, and the viability of any propagules that were collected in the cleaning process. View report.

Report Compares Relocatable Commercial Vehicle Washing Systems
This report from the USDA Forest Service compares a range of vehicle washing systems with respect to efficacy, economics, waste containment, waste disposal, and the viability of any propagules that were collected in the cleaning process. View report.

Feds Propose Changes in Noxious Weed Regulations; Open to Comment
USDA-APHIS is proposing several changes to the regulations governing the importation and interstate movement of noxious weeds as well as expanding the Federal list of terrestrial noxious weeds. Proposed rule changes were published in the Federal Register on June 10. Public comments will be accepted through August 10, 2009.

Nature Conservancy's Global Invasive Species Team and INVASIPEDIA Websites Move
The GIST web site and INVASIPEDIA are now available through www.invasive.org. All of Barry Rice's 240 images and John Randall's 911 images that were on the GIST web site have been incorporated into the Bugwood Image Database andwww.invasive.org. View website.

Updates to the Tamarisk Coalition Website
The website for the Tamarisk Coalition was updated recently with several new features. View Website.

Identifying Research Gaps and Priorities for Invasive Plants in California
The California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) produced a summary of major research needs for California invasive plants that can be used to inform state policy and provide ideas for researchers, especially graduate students. View website.

Wildland fire in ecosystems: fire and nonnative invasive plants
This state-of-knowledge review of information on relationships between wildland fire and nonnative invasive plants can assist fire managers and other land managers concerned with prevention, detection, and eradication or control of nonnative invasive plants. View website.

USA National Phenology Network
Harnessing the power of people and the Internet, the USA National Phenology Network brings together citizen scientists, government agencies, non-profit groups, educators and students of all ages to collect data and share information about the impacts of climate change on plants and animals in the United States. View website.

Mistaken Identity? Invasive Plants and their Native Look-alikes
Targeted at land managers, gardeners, conservationists, and all others interested in plants, this booklet covers over 20 invasive species and their native look-alikes in the mid-Atlantic region. Chapters on controlling invasive plants and a list of useful resources are also included. View 8 MB PDF | View 2 MB PDF.

Wildlife Gardener Website
Wildlife Gardeners promotes environmentally sound practices to preserve biodiversity by encouraging discussions of the preservation, restoration and establishment of native flora and fauna AND sustainable gardening practices. View website.

Great Basin Invasive Weeds Website
This website was developed at Utah State University primarily for students and teachers in grades 7-12; however, it can be used by other audiences, including land managers and the general public. View website.

CIPM Honored with Special Achievement Award
Michael Lusk, USFWS National Invasive Species Coordinator, presented CIPM with the Invasive Weeds Awareness Coalition’s 2009 special achievement award for outstanding work in promoting education and research in invasive plant management and National Invasive Weed Awareness Week support.

Ecologists Put Price Tag on Invasive Species
Research reports costs of invasive species’ damage to ecosystem services. View full story.

University of California Adds Free, Online Pesticide Training for Retail Employees
The University of California (UC) Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program released a second course in its free, online pesticide training series for retail employees. View full story or View training programs website .

USDA Agencies Sign National Clean Plant Network Memorandum of Understanding
Three U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies announced that a National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) has been established at the department. View full story.

Research Needs for Invasive Plants in California
The California Invasive Plant Council has recently completed an assessment that identifies research gaps and priorities for invasives plants in California. View assessment.

2008 Natural Areas Conference Presentations Online
Audio/video recordings of presentations from this October 2008 meeting are available for viewing online.View presentations

Join the Global Garlic Mustard Field Survey
Join a cross-continental field study on the invasive plant garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Download instructions, sample data sheets, and a policy on co-authorship.View website

Share Your Phragmites Samples and Location Data
Dr. Bernd Blossey at Cornell University is soliciting contributions of samples and data on native and invasive locations of common reed (Phragmites australis).Contact Dr. Blossey

CIPM Restoration Resource Database now part of Global Restoration Network
Hosted by the Society for Ecological Restoration, this database can be searched to find resources on restoration, particularly relating to invasive plantsView database

Ecology and Management of Invasive Species
Part of the USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station’s Wildlife and Terrestrial Ecosystems Program, this website offers a list of peer reviewed publications with several links to full papers.View website.

Stemming the Tide: Garlic Mustard Identification and Control
This educational video on the identification and control of garlic mustard is brought to you by Wisconsin Family Forests. Read more about this project at the Wisconsin Township Alliance blog spot. View video.

Invasive Phragmites: What it is, What we can do - This educational video on the identification and control of invasive Phragmites is brought to you by Peaine Township, Beaver Island, Michigan. View video.

CIPM Website Has a New Look and Function
Explore the new CIPM website! In addition to giving the website an aesthetic makeover, we added navigation buttons at the top of the page that provide information about our programs and services (Research, Outreach, Policy, etc.), and restructured our popular Resource Directory (right side menu) to improve navigation through our extensive library of invasive plant information. We welcome your comments about these new changes. Email us at weedcenter@montana.edu.

2008 MIPN Meeting PDFs Available Online

PDFs of most of the presentations from the 2008 Midwest Invasive Plant Network's Annual Meeting & Symposium in Indianapolis are now available at www.mipn.org. A link at the top of the main page will take you to the meeting agenda and PDFs of the PowerPoint presentations. These presentations cover a range of topics including climate change and biofuels in relation to invasives.

PNW IPC Logo Contest

The PNW IPC is holding a contest to develop a logo for the organization. The prize will be a free autographed copy of "Invasive Species in the Pacific Northwest" from the University of Washington Press, edited by PD Boersma, SH Reichard and AN Van Buren. View other IPC organization logos for ideas. Please send your entries to info@pnw-ipc.org by February 28th

Invasive Weed Impact Calculator
A new web site from MSU Extension, lets landowners calculate the impacts of leafy spurge and spotted knapweed. View calculator.

Spatial Invasion Simulator
Model resulting from CIPM-funded research project. Learn how invasive plant establishment and spread can be influenced by plant feedback and seed dispersal. View simulator.

Presentations and Conclusions from the Rocky Mountain Weed Summit Available Online
View presentations and conclusions from the summit held in June 2008 in Fort Collins, CO.

Reporting Alerts in Invasive Plant Science and Management
New detections, range extensions, or taxonomic revelations. For more details, contact Joe DiTomaso.

Special Section on Tamarix restoration from 2006 Tamarisk Research Conference
View “Restoration in the context of Tamarix spp. invasion . . .”, pages pp 90-190 in March 2008 issue of Restoration Ecology.

XID Services Releases Weed ID DVD
XID Services has released the 1,200 Weeds of the 48 States and Adjacent Canada DVD. This is the follow-up to the highly successful 1,000 Weeds of North America CD and is the most comprehensive weed identification database ever produced. It includes an interactive key with a graphical user interface, illustrated glossary, and county level distribution maps (courtesy of BONAP). Price is $49.95. View information on how to order.

Climate Change: The Science of Impacts
From the USGS Fort Collins Science Center. Discusses the cascading effects of climate change, including invasive plants in riparian areas. View website.

Don’t Move Firewood
Moving firewood is a leading, but preventable, cause of the spread of invasive forest pests. View website.

Wildland fire in ecosystems: fire and nonnative invasive plants
RMRS-GTR-42-vol. 6. 368 pages. View publication (PDF).

Challenging Cheatgrass
From Forest Service Rocky Mtn Research Station, April 2008. View publication (PDF).

New Weed Alerts from MSU Extension
Whitetop, houndstongue, leafy spurge, yellow starthistle, knapweed, saltcedar, toadflax. Download or contact MSU Extension Publications for free copies.

The Weedy Truth about Biofuels
From Invasive Species Council of Australia. View website

Biofuel Crops: Panacea or Pandora’s Box?
Press release from WSSA on risks of using invasives for biofuel crops. View press release (PDF)

Turn Cows into Weed Managers
Part of a cooperative project between Grant-Kohrs Ranch, MT, and Utah State University. Cows learned to eat Canada thistle, leafy spurge and spotted knapweed; info from Livestock for Landscapes. View site.

Updated Conservation Directory for 2007 from CPC now online
Search by expertise and state; maps and related fields also updated. Very useful directory to agencies, nonprofits, and more. View directory.

2007 Editions of PNW Handbooks Available Online
2007 Editions of PNW (Pacific NorthWest) Insect Handbook; PNW Weed Mgmt Handbook, and PNW Plant Disease Mgmt Handbook are available online. View publications.

Free Online Pesticide Training Course Available for Retail Employees
The UC Statewide IPM Program offers a free online pesticide training course for garden center employees, Master Gardeners, etc. View registration information.

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JOBS

Loess Hills Fire Coordinator
The Nature Conservancy. Council Bluffs, IA.
Deadline: May 7, 2010.

Invasive Plants Instructor - UAF-CES
University of Alaska - Cooperative Extension Service IPM/Invasive Plants Program is seeking a Term Instructor (Faculty). Complete details and application.

Project manager for Invasive Plant Management Plan - A consortium of 10 small parks in the National Park Service in UT, MT, ID, and WY is looking for a project manager for a comprehensive invasive plant management plan and Environmental Assessment. View project info.

Agriculture Literacy Specialist
MT Dept. of Ag, Helena. Part-time position focusing on grades 4-8 to enhance the ability of Montana teachers to increase student knowledge about agriculture while meeting statewide mandatory curriculum standards. Apply by October 31, 2008. View posting

Sweet Grass County Noxious Weed Program Coordinator/ Supervisor
Full benefits, wages DOE. Job description and applications are available at the office at 515 Hooper St., Big Timber, MT, or by calling 932-5146. Apply by November 14, 2008. View posting

Western SARE Request for Applications for 2009 Program
View application requests. Deadlines vary from May 30 to Dec. 5, 2008, depending on the program.

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BLM Oregon/Washington: Noxious Weed Inventory, Treatment, and Monitoring, Umatilla County, Vale District, Oregon
Conduct weed inventories, treatments, and restoration of infestation sites on BLM lands as well as intermingled private and other public lands in and around the South Fork of the Walla Walla River, Juniper Canyon, and segments of the Historic Oregon Trail located in Umatilla County, Oregon. Proposals Due: Jul 22, 2010.

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) Regional Grants
EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), in coordination with the EPA Regional Offices, announces the availability of approximately $530,000 for assistance agreements to further the pesticide risk reduction goals of the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP). Closing Date for Applications: Jul 26, 2010.

Expert IPM Decision Support System
The purpose of the Expert Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Decision Support System (EIPMDSS) program is to support development of expert systems that help guide, demonstrate and multiply impacts of USDA supported IPM programs. The EIPMDSS created and maintained by the sucesssful applicant will help these programs establish and communicate IPM research, education, and extension priorities; allow a diverse group of stakeholders to obtain access to sselected program outputs; compile LOGIC model based program reports; and synthesize program impacts. Proposals Due: Jul 06, 2010.

Rangeland Research Program
The goal of RRP is to contribute to the improvement of U.S. rangeland resources and the ecosystem services they provide by supporting the development of new and emerging rangeland science methodologies which specifically address the interrelationships between multiple disciplines. The primary purpose of RRP is to provide U.S. agricultural producers, rural landowners, and land managers with integrated science strategies to make informed land management decisions with an emphasis on enhancing the restoration and sustainable integrity of rangelands. Proposals Due: July 7, 2010.

BLM WY County Weed and Pest Control
The purpose of this project is to manage pest species (invasive plants and other non-plant pests) on lands administered by the BLM within Wyoming. Proposals Due: June 15, 2010.

Predictive Modeling of Non-native Species
Predictive Modeling of non-native species spread (distribution) based on current habitat suitability and environmental variables for National Wildlife Refuges in Mountain-Prairie Region (MT/WY/CO/UT/NE/KS/ND/SD). Proposals Due: May 31, 2010

National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program FY
The primary goal of the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program is the long-term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems. Example restoration efforts that could be funded include planting native vegetation and/or removing invasive plants and animals that compete with native fish and wildlife and alter native habitats. Proposals Due: June 25, 2010.

Sea Grant Aquatic Invasive Species 2010
NOAA Sea Grant will make available $2,000,000 in 2010 and up to $2,000,000 in 2011, if appropriations are available, to Sea Grant programs to support integrated projects of research, outreach, extension, education and/or management, addressing regional aquatic invasive species priorities for U.S. coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes areas. Proposals Due: May 17, 2010.

Pulling Together Initiative
The Pulling Together Initiative seeks proposals that will help control invasive plant species, mostly through the work of public/private partnerships such as Cooperative Weed Management Areas. The pre-proposal form deadline is June 30, 2010. Applicants that are invited to submit a full proposal will receive instructions via e-mail for accessing the full proposal form. Full proposals are due on September 30, 2010.

Economic Analysis for a Dedicated California Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Rapid Response Fund
Funding is available through the USFWS, Stockton Fish and Wildlife Office AIS Program and CALFED Non-native Invasive Species Program to conduct an economic analysis for a dedicated California AIS rapid response fund. Proposals Due: May 13, 2010.

Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), announces that a minimum of $25 million in financial assistance will be made available in fiscal year (FY) 2010 for the Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP) throughout the United States to eligible landowners.

Workbook - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grant and Partnership Programs that can Address Invasive Species Research, Technical Assistance, Prevention and Control; January 2010.
This workbook contains basic information on USDA programs that could be used to fund invasive species related projects. The list of grant and partnership programs should be a helpful place to start a search for resources for invasive species activities, and can assist readers in determining which opportunities may fit their particular program needs.

NAWCA U.S. Standard Grants Program
A competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, enhancement and/or establishment of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. Deadline March 6, 2009.

Invasive Species Control and Upland Restoration. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 25, 2010. View guidelines.

2009 Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund Guidelines
Proposals due December 1, 2008. View guidelines.

August 2007 Tamarisk Coalition Newsletter
Includes a list of 178 funding opportunities for tamarisk issues and riparian restoration. View newsletter (PDF)

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