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Global Invasive Species Team listserve digest #097
Thu Nov 29 2001 - 15:34:05 PST
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1. Vincetoxicum/Cynanchum documents on line (Global)
2. That old black magic (Eastern USA)
3. Alerts: Hypericum canariense and Alliaria petiolata (Western USA)
4. RJKOSE grant deadline approaches (Global)
5. Restoration Conference (Wisconsin, USA)
6. Philadelphia Invasive Species Symposium (Eastern USA)
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1. Vincetoxicum/Cynanchum documents on line (Global)
From: Barry Rice (bamrice(at)ucdavis.edu)
A new document (Element Stewardship Abstract) on the invasive species
Vincetoxicum nigrum and Vincetoxicum rossicum (aka Cynanchum rossicum) has
been posted on our website at:
http://tncinvasives.ucdavis.edu/esadocs/vincnigr.html
Enjoy!
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2. That old black magic (Eastern USA)
From: Paula Seamon (rxfire(at)tncfire.org)
The recent increase in security concerns should include your
invasive-control animals. The City of Tallahassee's goat herd and sheep
flock were pilfered twice this summer, despite the watchful eye of Smoke
the guard dog. The first time, the herd was on kudzu-munching patrol at
Tom Brown Park, where the city shepherd discovered several goats
ritualistically slaughtered. Local law enforcement suspects voodoo
practitioners. (No, I'm not kidding.) Later in the summer, ten sheep
disappeared, and have not been recovered. The flock has now been moved to
a "secret location" for their protection. Better keep an eye out for
wolves in sheep's clothing.
For the full story, see:
http://web.tallahasseedemocrat.com/content/tallahassee/2001/07/26/local/
0726.loc.lostsheep.htm?template=aprint.htm
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3. Alerts: Hypericum canariense and Alliaria petiolata (Western USA)
From: Barry Rice (bamrice(at)ucdavis.edu)
Two weeds have attracted our attention.
Hypericum canariense (Canary Island St. Johnswort) is a shrubby version
of the familiar Hypericum perfoliatum (Klamathweed, St. Johnswort). This
plant is spreading into wildlands in southern California. Read about it
here: http://tncinvasives.ucdavis.edu/alert/alrthype.html
Alliaria petiolata (garlic mustard) is a familiar problem, especially for
those of us in the eastern half of the USA. This weed also has a toe-hold
in the Pacific northwest. Unfortunately, Alaskans should be aware of this
plant too, since we were contacted by a microcomputer specialist who
singlehandedly eradicated the only known population of this plant in
Alaska as he went into work. Read about it here:
http://tncinvasives.ucdavis.edu/success/ak001.html
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4. RJKOSE grant deadline approaches (Global)
From: Barry Rice (bamrice(at)ucdavis.edu)
The popular TNC grant program (RJKOSE) deadline of 3 December is
approaching. If you want more information on this, point your browser to:
http://tncinvasives.ucdavis.edu/newsnotes.html
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5. Restoration Conference (Wisconsin, USA)
From: Linne Petri (milwaudubon(at)core.com)
The Milwaukee Audubon Society's 22nd Annual Natural Landscaping
Conference will be held on February 9th, 2002, at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union. This all-day conference features keynote
speaker Sally Wasowski, an all-day prairie workshop, including invasives,
by Neil Diboll, green roofs session by Conservation Design Forum, Inc.,
woodland ecology and more for a total of 12 concurrent sessions.
--For more information, see: http://tncinvasives.ucdavis.edu/meetings.html
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6. Philadelphia Invasive Species Symposium (Eastern USA)
From: Betsy Lyman (blyman(at)tnc.org)
The Northeastern Weed Science Society and the Massachusetts Exotic Pest Plant
Council is hosting an invasive plant symposium (8 January 2002) with
special emphasis on Microstegium (stiltgrass), Ailanthus (tree-of-heaven),
and Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed).
For more information, point your web browser to:
http://tncinvasives.ucdavis.edu/meetings/paconf/home.html