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.
Upcoming OIPC Presentations at Brukner Nature Center, Troy, OH
Brukner Nature Center will be having a native plant sale on June 11, 10am-3pm. OIPC will be brining our display (see below) and will also provide two presentations:
11:00am Good Plants Gone Bad: An Overview of Invasive Plants & Their Alternatives in Ohio
Jennifer Windus, Ohio Invasive Plants Council president
1:00pm Landscape Legacies: Past, Present, and Future
Gary Conley, Ohio Invasive Plants Council vice-president
More information will be coming soon!
Brukner Nature Center will be having a native plant sale on June 11, 10am-3pm. OIPC will be brining our display (see below) and will also provide two presentations:
11:00am Good Plants Gone Bad: An Overview of Invasive Plants & Their Alternatives in Ohio
Jennifer Windus, Ohio Invasive Plants Council president
1:00pm Landscape Legacies: Past, Present, and Future
Gary Conley, Ohio Invasive Plants Council vice-president
More information will be coming soon!
Oak Openings CWMA Factsheets on Management Now Available
You can read about the nice work that the Oak Openings Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) is doing in northwestern Ohio here. The group has also developed 24 excellent factsheets on best management practices here. Targeted species include Callery pear, Japanese stiltgrass, Narrowleaf cattail, and Japanese knotweed as a few examples. See their list to learn about how to remove and manage other invasive species!
You can read about the nice work that the Oak Openings Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) is doing in northwestern Ohio here. The group has also developed 24 excellent factsheets on best management practices here. Targeted species include Callery pear, Japanese stiltgrass, Narrowleaf cattail, and Japanese knotweed as a few examples. See their list to learn about how to remove and manage other invasive species!
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Spring 2022 Newsletter is Here
Download the newsletter HERE. In this issue: - President's Corner - More Plants Added to ODA Invasive Plant List - Ohio's Wetlands: Death by a Thousand Cuts - OIPC Awards Research Grant - New Homeowner Fights Invasives - Flowering Rush, a Pretty Pink Flower in Disguise All OIPC Newsletters are archived HERE. |
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OIPC Has a New Informational Display
If your group has a conference or gathering and is interested in having OIPC attend with our informational display, please let us know (see "Contact Us").
If your group has a conference or gathering and is interested in having OIPC attend with our informational display, please let us know (see "Contact Us").
The 2021 OIPC Annual Meeting was a Success!
The 2021 Ohio Invasive Plants Council annual meeting was held virtually on Zoom on October 15th, 2021 from 9 am until noon. Over 115 attendees participated in the meeting, which consisted of updates from OIPC President, Jennifer Windus, and from Dr. Theresa Culley, head of the OIPC Assessment team.
Following their success at the last OIPC Research Conference, Rapid Updates were again presented from land managers across the state - this time featuring: Mark Warman from the Cleveland Metroparks, LaRae Sprow from Metroparks Toledo, Emily Crocket and Holly Latterman from The Dawes Arboretum, Chris Roshon from Preservation Parks Delaware County, and Shelby Ashcraft from Five Rivers Metropark. Speakers gave short updates on some of their invasive plant management projects. Finally, Dr. Bethany Bradley from the University of Massachusetts gave a research talk entitled, “Breaking Down Barriers to Proactive & Consistent Risk Assessments of Invasive Plants.” See the full agenda HERE.
To view a recording of the event, please follow the link below. Note that registration is free but is required to view the recording. The passcode is: #OIPC2021
https://csuohio.zoom.us/rec/play/6wV_5Q3Ud1dKwbwMOeoW-Z8VuUiTJSOOHh9xqnIzITZPWT62w8t5-SYAB5Q4HM53q24uBmyHegz05hy4.yyIGB2AP3zHV4-Zm
The 2021 Ohio Invasive Plants Council annual meeting was held virtually on Zoom on October 15th, 2021 from 9 am until noon. Over 115 attendees participated in the meeting, which consisted of updates from OIPC President, Jennifer Windus, and from Dr. Theresa Culley, head of the OIPC Assessment team.
Following their success at the last OIPC Research Conference, Rapid Updates were again presented from land managers across the state - this time featuring: Mark Warman from the Cleveland Metroparks, LaRae Sprow from Metroparks Toledo, Emily Crocket and Holly Latterman from The Dawes Arboretum, Chris Roshon from Preservation Parks Delaware County, and Shelby Ashcraft from Five Rivers Metropark. Speakers gave short updates on some of their invasive plant management projects. Finally, Dr. Bethany Bradley from the University of Massachusetts gave a research talk entitled, “Breaking Down Barriers to Proactive & Consistent Risk Assessments of Invasive Plants.” See the full agenda HERE.
To view a recording of the event, please follow the link below. Note that registration is free but is required to view the recording. The passcode is: #OIPC2021
https://csuohio.zoom.us/rec/play/6wV_5Q3Ud1dKwbwMOeoW-Z8VuUiTJSOOHh9xqnIzITZPWT62w8t5-SYAB5Q4HM53q24uBmyHegz05hy4.yyIGB2AP3zHV4-Zm
SUMMER INVASIVE PLANT FOCUS: Lythrum salicaria and L. virgatum |
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Have you just always assumed that we only have purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) in Ohio? Actually, it is very easy to confuse that invasive species with another non-native, invasive species, L. virgatum (European wand loosestrife). To learn more about these two loosestrife species, you can read this ARTICLE by OIPC Board Member Dr. Steve Hovick from OSU.
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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT:
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COPRISM - Central Ohio Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management
COPRISM is regional partnership working to protect Central Ohio’s natural resources, public health, safety, and economy through a coordinated approach to prevent, combat, and improve awareness of invasive species. Their focus is on all types of invasive species, including terrestrial and aquatic plants and animals, pests and pathogens. |
Would you like to Join the OIPC Discussion Group?
Our OIPC Yahoo listerv group has now been moved over to Google Groups. If you are not yet a member and wish to hear and join in discussions of invasive plants, you are welcome to join for free! Just follow the directions under the "Resources" tab, or click HERE.
Our OIPC Yahoo listerv group has now been moved over to Google Groups. If you are not yet a member and wish to hear and join in discussions of invasive plants, you are welcome to join for free! Just follow the directions under the "Resources" tab, or click HERE.
38 Invasive Plants Regulated by the ODA in Ohio
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There are now 38 plant species regulated as invasive in the state of Ohio. These species were announced in January of 2018, and included two species with phase-out periods: Lythrum virgatum (European wand loosestrife; banned in 2019) and Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana, to be banned in Jan 2023).
An additional 8 species have now been proposed to be added by the Ohio Department of Agriculture through the Ohio legislative rule-making process: Procelainberry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata) Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) Common privet (Ligustrum vulgare) White mulberry (Morus alba) Princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa) Mile-a-minute (Persicaria perfoliata) Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinaceae) Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila) |
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.