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Global Invasive Species Team listserve digest #097 Thu Nov 29 2001 - 15:34:05 PST --CONTENTS-- 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) --------------------------------------- 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://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/esadocs/vincnigr.html Enjoy! --------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------- 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://tncweeds.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://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/success/ak001.html --------------------------------------- 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://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/newsnotes.html --------------------------------------- 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://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/meetings.html --------------------------------------- 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://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/meetings/paconf/home.html |
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