Why OIPC Exists
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.
Invasive Plants in Your Backyard
An OIPC Workshop for Landowners & Gardeners in cooperation
with Five Rivers MetroParks
Saturday, September 15th, 2018
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Possum Creek MetroPark
4790 Frytown Road
Dayton, Ohio
with Five Rivers MetroParks
Saturday, September 15th, 2018
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Possum Creek MetroPark
4790 Frytown Road
Dayton, Ohio
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Registration is $15 and includes materials, snacks, beverages, and a light lunch.
Registration is $15 and includes materials, snacks, beverages, and a light lunch.
Register below using PayPal or a credit card.
Please include your affiliation and phone number.
Thank you!
Please include your affiliation and phone number.
Thank you!
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To register by mail make your check out to OIPC and mail to:
OIPC Workshop
c/o Carrie Morrow
Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks
1069 West Main Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Please include your affiliation, phone number, and email address with your mail-in payment.
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Agenda
Agenda
"Good Plants Gone Bad: An Overview of Invasive Plants"
Jennifer Windus, OIPC President
“Invasive Plant Control in Five Rivers MetroParks”
Mary Klunk, Regional Conservation Manager, Five Rivers MetroParks
“Choosing Good Alternatives for Invasive Plants”
David Listerman, Listerman & Associates & OIPC Board Member
Outside demonstrations to review invasive plants, tools, & control techniques
Five Rivers MetroParks Staff
Jennifer Windus, OIPC President
“Invasive Plant Control in Five Rivers MetroParks”
Mary Klunk, Regional Conservation Manager, Five Rivers MetroParks
“Choosing Good Alternatives for Invasive Plants”
David Listerman, Listerman & Associates & OIPC Board Member
Outside demonstrations to review invasive plants, tools, & control techniques
Five Rivers MetroParks Staff
SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, October 17th
10am-3pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve
29530 White Road, Perrysburg
Learn more about invasive plants,
control techniques, & alternatives for
your landscaping & habitat restoration needs.
Wednesday, October 17th
10am-3pm
W.W. Knight Nature Preserve
29530 White Road, Perrysburg
Learn more about invasive plants,
control techniques, & alternatives for
your landscaping & habitat restoration needs.
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Spring 2018 OIPC Newsletter
The spring issue of the OIPC newsletter is available to download HERE. In the Spring Issue: - President's Corner - Another New OIPC Brochure Available Now - Update on the New ODA Invasive Plant Rules - OIPC’s Awards of Recognistion for 2017: Tom Borgman and Mary Klunk - Let the Branches Hit the Floor . . . and Stay There! - Native Alternative, Crossvine - 2018 OIPC Research Grant Awards - OIPC Ootreach in Northwest Ohio - 2018 OIPC Annual Meeting at the Dawes Arboretum, February 23rd - 2 Easy Ways to Support OIPC - OIPC Board of Directors |
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2018 Annual Meeting
Peter Lowe from The Dawes Arboretum and Theresa Culley from the University of Cincinnati hold a slice of the last Callery pear tree at Dawes that was cut down at the Annual Meeting.
OIPC held its 2018 Annual Meeting at The Dawes Arboretum, just south of Newark, on February 23rd (see program HERE). More than 100 people attended with 14 sponsors, most of which brought displays about their organization or business. Speakers included Theresa Culley and Kurt Dreisilker presenting about the role of public gardens in invasive plant spread, David Kriska and Ben Piazza speaking about the restoration of Mentor Marsh, Dan Kenny providing an update on the new ODA rules on invasive plants, and Jennifer Windus providing an update on OIPC's 2017 accomplishments and 2018 plans. One of the highlights of the day was the 2017 Awards of Recognition to Tom Borgman and Mary Klunk, both Metro Parks' land managers from southwestern Ohio. Another highlight was the cutting of the last Callery pear tree at The Dawes Arboretum during the lunch break. Despite the rainy weather, it was excellent day and OIPC was very pleased with the attendance.
UPDATE: 38 Invasive Plants Now Regulated by the ODA in Ohio
Tree-of-heaven
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The hearing for the ODA Invasive Plant Rules was held at the Ohio Department of Agriculture's office on November 30th. There were only 3 people providing testimony, Jennifer Windus (OIPC), Theresa Culley (OIPC and University of Cincinnati), and Anthony Sasson (The Nature Conservancy). All three were supportive of the rules, so there was no opposition. The JCARR hearing was held on December 11th and the rules were approved. The new rules went into effect on Jan. 7, 2018, so be sure to watch the ODA website for more details and the final wording of the rules, including the list of invasive plants. ODA will be forming their Invasive Plant Advisory Committee early in 2018.
On January 11, 2018, Jennifer Windus was interviewed by WOSU's Ann Fisher. Listen HERE. Theresa Culley was also interviewed on Cincinnati's WCPO. Watch HERE. |
OIPC Receives An "Outstanding Project Award" fro the EPA in 2016
In 2012, when Cheryl Coon was the OIPC President, OIPC received an Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) grant from the Ohio EPA entitled “Invasive Plant Education for Ohio Citizens” for $4,615. Using these grant funds in 2012-2013, OIPC presented three invasive plant workshops, developed a new brochure, poster, and 18 invasive plant factsheets (now available on the OIPC website), as well as distributing invasive plant information at a variety of events and updating the OIPC website with more resources. Every 3-4 years, OEPA and a team of educators coordinated by the Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO), evaluates the projects that have been funded by the OEEF and selects the best to be honored with OEEF Outstanding Project Awards.
This summer, OIPC received a round green glass award in the mail (see photo) which stated that OIPC had received an OEEF Outstanding Project Award in 2016. We had not been previously notified, so this was a surprise to us. After contacting OEPA, we were able to get more details on the award. There were 11 OEEF Outstanding Project Awards honoring past recipients of OEEF grants that were determined in March 2017. For more details on these awards, visit the OEPA website HERE.
This summer, OIPC received a round green glass award in the mail (see photo) which stated that OIPC had received an OEEF Outstanding Project Award in 2016. We had not been previously notified, so this was a surprise to us. After contacting OEPA, we were able to get more details on the award. There were 11 OEEF Outstanding Project Awards honoring past recipients of OEEF grants that were determined in March 2017. For more details on these awards, visit the OEPA website HERE.
Ways You or Your Organization Can Help
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Research Needs Identified by Assessment Team
OIPC is collaborating in an effort to assess invasive plants in Ohio. During that process the Assessment Team has encountered a number of important information gaps. Filling these gaps will lead to a better understanding of the invasive potential of particular species. We encourage researchers to help us address these issues. See the Help Answer Research Questions page for detailed questions.