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.
Recent Invasive Plants Seminar at Kingwood Center Gardens, Mansfield
OIPC partnered with the Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield to hold an invasive plant workshop on Thursday, May 16th. There were two speakers in the morning, Jennifer Windus (invasive plants' overview) and David Listerman (alternatives to invasives). During lunch, the 16 attendees reviewed an extensive display of more than 20 invasive plant species. After lunch, Willie Hofstetter from Kingwood spoke about invasive plants on the grounds. Then the group went on a tour of the grounds, led by Mike Albert, also from Kingwood. It was a great day to learn about invasive plants and their alternatives! See the agenda and list of speakers HERE.
OIPC partnered with the Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield to hold an invasive plant workshop on Thursday, May 16th. There were two speakers in the morning, Jennifer Windus (invasive plants' overview) and David Listerman (alternatives to invasives). During lunch, the 16 attendees reviewed an extensive display of more than 20 invasive plant species. After lunch, Willie Hofstetter from Kingwood spoke about invasive plants on the grounds. Then the group went on a tour of the grounds, led by Mike Albert, also from Kingwood. It was a great day to learn about invasive plants and their alternatives! See the agenda and list of speakers HERE.
OIPC 2019 Research Conference Was a Success!The Ohio Invasive Plants Council (OIPC) held its sixth research conference on February 13th, 2019 at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, with more than 175 people attending. The conference, titled "Better Together: Connecting Invasive Plant Management and Research", included 13 speakers covering topics related to invasive plant research and control efforts.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Karin Kettenring, who spoke about effective management of wetland invaders, particularly Phragmites. There was also a new session, “Rapid Updates”, which focused on the outcomes of invasive plant management projects by land managers from across Ohio, and 13 poster presentations describing current research and management projects. Download a conference program HERE. OIPC is very thankful for the 19 sponsors who helped to financially support the conference and upcoming OIPC activities. OSU Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens generously sponsored the facility expenses. Thank you! The OIPC Annual Meeting was held during the lunch hour, which featured the 2018 OIPC Award of Recognition for Delores Cole, OIPC's webmaster. |
NOTICE ABOUT OIPC BY-LAW CHANGES:
For your information, the OIPC Board has approved two minor changes to its by-laws, to become effective by the Annual Meeting in February. We will be allowing Board members to serve a 3rd consecutive term, if it is determined by the majority of the Board that this is in the best interest of the organization to do so. Currently, Board members may only serve 2 consecutive 3-year terms. We also will now have Board members elected by the Board, rather than having an election at the Annual Meeting. New and continuing Board members will be announced on the website and in our newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact us HERE.
For your information, the OIPC Board has approved two minor changes to its by-laws, to become effective by the Annual Meeting in February. We will be allowing Board members to serve a 3rd consecutive term, if it is determined by the majority of the Board that this is in the best interest of the organization to do so. Currently, Board members may only serve 2 consecutive 3-year terms. We also will now have Board members elected by the Board, rather than having an election at the Annual Meeting. New and continuing Board members will be announced on the website and in our newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact us HERE.
UPDATE: 9 Recently Assessed Species for 2018 Added to the OIPC List
Click here to see the newest additions to the list. Plants determined to be invasive are Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense), Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum), Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), and Amur Corktree (Phellodendron amurense).
Click here to see the newest additions to the list. Plants determined to be invasive are Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense), Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum), Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), and Amur Corktree (Phellodendron amurense).
UPDATE: 38 Invasive Plants Now 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.