PA Noxious Weed Task Force

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PA Noxious Weed Task Force

• Develop state compliance with EO 13112 of 2/3/99,
  outlining National Invasive Species Management
  Plan

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PA NWTF

• PDA Morris Arboretum
• USDA-APHIS Western PA Conservancy
• NPS The Nature Conservancy
• DCNR - BoF, BSP PLNA
• PGC USFS
• PennDOT NRCS
• PSU

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Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council
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Article II - Mission Statement and Object

• a) To provide a focus for issues and concerns
  regarding exotic pest plants impacting native
  plant communities in the Mid-Atlantic region
• b) To facilitate communication and the exchange
  of information regarding all aspects of exotic
  pest plant control and management

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Article II - Mission Statement and Object

• a) To provide a focus for issues and concerns
  regarding exotic pest plants impacting native
  plant communities in the Mid-Atlantic region
• b) To facilitate communication and the exchange
  of information regarding all aspects of exotic
  pest plant control and management

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During 2000

• Became incorporated (MD)
• Applied for IRS 501(c)3 status

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Conference Sponsorship

• Invasive Plants Taking Action on All Fronts,
• Aug 14 and 15, 2001, Swarthmore College
• Co-sponsors
• Morris Arboretum, University of Pennsylvania
• Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

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Conference co-Sponsorship

• 2002 Northeastern Weed Science Society Mtg,
• Jan 7 to 10, Philadelphia

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Founding Board of Directors

• USDA-ARS
• American Land Alliance
• Md Native Plant Society
• The Nature Conservancy
• Western PA Conservancy
• Md Nurserymans Association
• Montgomery County Parks Commission (MD)
• PennDOT
• Penn State

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Other Active Participants

• National Park Service
• Md State Highway Authority
• PA Landscape Nursery Association
• MD Department of Agriculture
• PennAg Industries Association

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Intent

• Address invasive species issues with all parties
  at the table.
• Win the war without starting one

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List Task Force

• Develop a publicity list that lists rampant,
  non-economic species as well as draw attention to
  issue of plants in both the horticultural and
  seed trade that are potential problems in natural
  areas
• Being done with representation from nursery
  industry
• Need to involve respresentatives from seed
  industry

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List Task Force

• Develop a publicity list that lists rampant,
  non-economic species as well as draw attention to
  issue of plants in both the horticultural and
  seed trade that are potential problems in natural
  areas
• Being done with representation from nursery
  industry
• Need to involve respresentatives from seed
  industry

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List Task Force

• Develop a publicity list that lists rampant,
  non-economic species as well as draw attention to
  issue of plants in both the horticultural and
  seed trade that are potential problems in natural
  areas
• Being done with representation from nursery
  industry
• Need to involve respresentatives from seed
  industry

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Upcoming Meeting

• BOD meeting with Invasive Species Committee of
  MNA to view invasive species in Rock Creek
  National Park
• Discuss scope of problem, means to solve it
• Accurately characterize true nature of 'problem'
• Reduce demand for problem plants
• Increase demand and production of benign
  alternatives

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Upcoming Meeting

• BOD meeting with Invasive Species Committee of
  MNA to view invasive species in Rock Creek
  National Park
• Discuss scope of problem, means to solve it
• Accurately characterize true nature of 'problem'
• Reduce demand for problem plants
• Increase demand and production of benign
  alternatives

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Upcoming Meeting

• BOD meeting with Invasive Species Committee of
  MNA to view invasive species in Rock Creek
  National Park
• Discuss scope of problem, means to solve it
• Accurately characterize true nature of 'problem'
• Reduce demand for problem plants
• Increase demand and production of benign
  alternatives

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Upcoming Meeting

• BOD meeting with Invasive Species Committee of
  MNA to view invasive species in Rock Creek
  National Park
• Discuss scope of problem, means to solve it
• Accurately characterize true nature of 'problem'
• Reduce demand for problem plants
• Increase demand and production of benign
  alternatives

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Upcoming Meeting

• BOD meeting with Invasive Species Committee of
  MNA to view invasive species in Rock Creek
  National Park
• Discuss scope of problem, means to solve it
• Accurately characterize true nature of 'problem'
• Reduce demand for problem plants
• Increase demand and production of benign
  alternatives