Ohio Invasive Plants Council

The Ohio Invasive Plants Council is a coalition of agencies, organizations, and individuals throughout Ohio concerned about the introduction, spread, and control of invasive, non-native plants in Ohio's natural habitats. OIPC promotes public awareness of invasive species issues and encourages land management and research to detect invasive species and prevent new invasions into natural ecosystems. OIPC was formed as a 501(c)(3)not-for-profit organization in 2005 as a result of efforts in the late 1990's to improve awareness of the threats of invasive plants.

New Announcements:

Next OIPC Workshop on July 14

New information has now been posted regarding the next OIPC workshop to be held July 14 at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. See the meeting alert to the right.

Announcing the Launch of the New OIPC Researcher Database!

To enhance collaboration by enabling researchers to locate one another and to allow non-scientists to locate experts on specific invasive plant topics in Ohio, the OIPC has created the new Researcher Database. Information collected thus far is available online at the link above. Researchers who wish to contribute new information can use the online entry form.

Check out the new website of the Iron Furnace Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA)

Our first CWMA in Ohio now has a new website on which you can find more information about this southeastern Ohio group. Check here.

Trail Invaded by Amur Honeysuckle (courtesy of Tom Borgman)

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Upcoming Meetings:

Next OIPC Workshop: OIPC and USFWS will be hosting an invasive plant workshop at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, at their new visitor center, July 14^th. Registration is limited to 60 people and will end July 10. See the flyer for more information or the agenda for a list of speakers. The afternoon session will include fieldtrips, exhibits, demonstrations, and displays. Online registration is now available here.

Interested in Native Plants? Then look no further than the Midwest Native Plant Conference July 24-26 in Dayton, OH. Check here for more information and early registration.

Save the Date: The OIPC research conference will take place on Feb. 18, 2010 in Columbus, OH. Stay tuned for more information as planning progresses!

Past Meetings:

OIPC Mission Statement:
Participating in statewide efforts to address the threats of invasive species to Ohio's ecosystems and economy by providing leadership and promoting stewardship, education, research, and information exchange.