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.
NEW Funding Opportunity: Request for Proposals for OIPC Research Grants
OIPC is soliciting applications for our Invasive Plants Research Grants. This grant program funds research projects on invasive plants in Ohio for amounts up to $1,500. Projects initiated by graduate students, land managers, or amateur botanists are welcomed.
We will accept and review proposals that focus on basic biology, ecology, management, distribution, or horticultural aspects of invasive plants in Ohio. Our highest priority for funding is for research proposals that address questions about potential invasive plants for which the lack of published data hinders their evaluation by the OIPC Assessment Team. In addition, we will also prioritize research proposals that directly connect to management of invasives. When the grant evaluation team reviews grant proposals, extra points are given for proposals which address these priority areas. More information is available in a Request for Proposals document and the evaluation rubric is included HERE as well.
Applications are due no later than December 1, 2021. Please direct any questions to Emily Rauschert, Cleveland State University, e.rauschert@csuohio.edu
OIPC is soliciting applications for our Invasive Plants Research Grants. This grant program funds research projects on invasive plants in Ohio for amounts up to $1,500. Projects initiated by graduate students, land managers, or amateur botanists are welcomed.
We will accept and review proposals that focus on basic biology, ecology, management, distribution, or horticultural aspects of invasive plants in Ohio. Our highest priority for funding is for research proposals that address questions about potential invasive plants for which the lack of published data hinders their evaluation by the OIPC Assessment Team. In addition, we will also prioritize research proposals that directly connect to management of invasives. When the grant evaluation team reviews grant proposals, extra points are given for proposals which address these priority areas. More information is available in a Request for Proposals document and the evaluation rubric is included HERE as well.
Applications are due no later than December 1, 2021. Please direct any questions to Emily Rauschert, Cleveland State University, e.rauschert@csuohio.edu
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.
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
The OIPC Releases its 2020 Strategic Plan!
Click HERE to learn more about OIPC goals for the next five years. Thanks to all of our board members for their very hard work on crafting this strategic plan.
Click HERE to learn more about OIPC goals for the next five years. Thanks to all of our board members for their very hard work on crafting this strategic plan.
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Fall 2021 Newsletter Now Available!
Download the newsletter HERE. All OIPC Newsletters are archived HERE. In this issue: - President's Corner - OIPC Seeking Applications for Research Grants - Porcelain Berry: An Invasive Vine - Virginia Creeper: A Native Alternative for Your Landscape - Growing Native: Our Family's Journey - Landscaping with Alternatives: The Wild Patching Perspective |
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. |
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.