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.
Are you looking for the OIPC List of Invasive Species? Just go HERE to see the OIPC assessment results.
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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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. |
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.