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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Invasive Plant Symposium\, Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026\, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM\, UConn Student Union\, Storrs\, CT \nThe Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) 2026 symposium will be a full day in-person program on October 28\, with some sessions directed to all attendees and other sessions in concurrent breakouts. This year’s theme is From Awareness to Action – Strengthening Our Response to Invasive Plants.  \nThe morning session will include a keynote presentation by Tom Zetterstrom\, Housatonic Valley Association: “Land Trust Decision Model for Invasive Control in Severe Impact Areas” and a Panel Discussion: “Myths of Invasive Plant Management.” \nThe afternoon breakout sessions are: \nGroup A (Concurrent): \n1) Identification and Management of Invasive Vines: Dr. Bryan Connolly\, ECSU; Pete Picone\, CT DEEP \n2) Rugged Native Plants for Restoration of Managed Areas: Frederick (Erik) C. Sechler\, Jr.\, Native Plant Trust \n3) Invasive Aquatics: Updates on Hydrilla and Water Chestnut: John Hall\, Jonah Center for Earth and Art; Greg Bugbee\, CAES \nGroup B (Concurrent): \n4) Special Topics in Invasive Plant Management: Christian Allyn\, Invasive Plant Solutions; Joshua Tracy\, Regional Water Authority; Tim Mack\, Hamden Land Conservation Trust \n5) Building Layers for Biodiversity with Native Plants: Anna Fialkoff and Maggie Redfern\, Connecticut College Arboretum \n6) Herbicide Management of Invasives: Law and How to Apply it: Zach Donais\, CT DEEP \nCEU’s for organizations and Pesticide Recertification Credits are available.  \n$90 General Registration (in person attendance). $80 Recording Only; Student Registration Available. \nMore info: cipwg.uconn.edu/2026-symposium
URL:https://www.ctbirding.org/eventcal/invasive-plant-symposium/
LOCATION:UConn Student Union\, Hillside Road\, Storrs\, CT\, United States
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