New Webinar - Fading Forests: Protecting America’s Trees from Non-native Pests and Diseases

The Environmental Law Institute and the National Invasive Species Council are co-sponsoring a webinar on June 12th, from 1-3c.  The title is Fading Forests: Protecting America’s Trees from Non-native Pests and Diseases.

For more information - http://illinoisisam.blogspot.com/2014/06/new-webinar-fading-forests-protecting.html

A great EAB update from Ohio State entomologist Dan Hermes

A great update on EAB reseach via webinar!  

https://connect.msu.edu/p1r3mf5i9u8/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal

[MIPN] Invasive Plants in Trade Webinar Series kicks off with talk on Callery pear

The Midwest Invasive Plant Network is starting a new webinar series on Invasive Plants in Trade.  The goal is to provide opportunities for information exchange and discussion about the issues related to ornamental plants becoming invasive in natural areas.  We encourage participants from green industry and from conservation or natural resource backgrounds to join in these free webinars to learn and share. 

The first webinar in the series will be a talk by Dr. Theresa Culley, professor at the University of Cincinnati, sharing her work on the spread and ecological impacts of Callery pear in Ohio.  

Please join on April 15 from 2:00-3:00 Eastern/1:00-2:00 Central.  No registration is required.

To join the webinar on April 15, follow the link below and make sure the volume is turned on for your computer’s speakers.

Meeting Name:  Invasive Plants in Trade: Callery Pear
Summary: Theresa Culley, University of Cincinnati will share the latest research on the spread and ecological impacts of Callery Pear in Ohio.
Invited By: Katherine M Howe (howek@purdue.edu)
When:  04/15/2014 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Time Zone:  (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)

To join the meeting:
https://gomeet.itap.purdue.edu/callerypear/

North American Invasive Plant Short Course Hosting Webinars

Once again, the North American Invasive Plant Short Course will be hosting webinars.

The series kicks off with Matt Chew from Arizona State University on February 6^th with a webinar where he will discuss the importance of accurately describing plants and whether we should really be calling them invasive species. 

Complete information, along with the full list of dates and topics can be found on their website.

 

Spring 2014 - EAB University Webinars Announced

(http://www.emeraldashborer.info/eab_university.cfm)

Once again, a line-up of informative and educational webinars has been developed that target the invasive wood-boring pest, the emerald ash borer, as well as other pest and disease threats to our forests and trees.

Please join us on these dates to learn more:

March 20, Thursday, 11 a.m. EST

“2014 Emerald Ash Borer Research Update”

Dan Herms, PhD, from The Ohio State University

To join the meeting:

https://connect.msu.edu/herms2014/

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April 10, Thursday, 11 a.m. EST

“Success Stories (and How to Become One) in EAB Management”

Adam Witte, Exotic Forest Pest Educator, from Purdue University

To join the meeting:

https://connect.msu.edu/successeab14/

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April 23, Wednesday, 11 a.m. EST

“Using semiochemicals to detect and monitor invasive ambrosia beetle in hardwood forests.”

Matt Ginzel, PhD, from Purdue University

To join the meeting:

https://connect.msu.edu/ambrosiabeetle14/

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May 8, Thursday, 11 a.m. EST

“In Defense of Urban Forestry”

Lindsey Purcell, Urban Forest Specialist, from Purdue University

To join the meeting:

https://connect.msu.edu/urbanforest14/

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May 19, Monday, 11 a.m. EST

“EAB 101 – What Happened, and What’s Happening Now”

Amy Stone, Ohio State University Extension Educator & Robin Usborne, Communications Manager, Michigan State University

To join the meeting:

https://connect.msu.edu/eab101-2014/

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Invasive Species Webinar Series: Invasive Plants – Issues, Challenges, and Discoveries

The USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station is pleased to announce a new webinar series, Invasive Plants – Issues, Challenges, and Discoveries.  This free interactive series, which includes seven webinars, will provide attendees with cutting-edge information about invasive plants and their management.  We encourage land managers, professionals, scientists, and other interested people to attend.  The first webinar will take place on Thursday, January 23, 2014 from 12:00pm- 1:00pm Mountain Time.


Webinar Series Schedule (All webinars will begin at 12:00pm Mountain Time)

Date                                      Webinar Topic

January 23, 2014: Determining identity and origin of invasive plant species - John Gaskin

February 27, 2014: Rapid evolution of biocontrol insects in response to climate change - Peter McEvoy

March 13, 2014: Merging chemical ecology and biocontrol to predict efficacy and climate effects - Justin Runyon

March 27, 2014: Hybridization in weedy species - Sarah Ward

April 10, 2014: Biogeography of plant invasions - Dean Pearson

April 24, 2014: Pathogen-based biological control of grassy weeds - Susan Meyer

May 8, 2014: Classical biological control of weeds - Sharlene Sing

To participate in the presentations, please log in to Adobe Connect and dial in by telephone.

If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before it is recommended that you test your connection:http://rmrs.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

To join the webinar click on the following link: http://rmrs.adobeconnect.com/invasives/ (select “enter as guest”, then type your name). No prior registration is necessary for this webinar.

For audio, dial: 1-888-844-9904 Access code: 8405053#

Webinars will be recorded and accessible online as they become available.

The webinar website will be available by January 1 at: http://www.fs.fed.us/rmrs/webinar-series/invasive-species/ For additional information contact Carly Woodlief (webinar technical coordinator) at ckwoodlief@fs.fed.us

This webinar series is sponsored by the Station’s Grassland, Shrubland and Desert Ecosystems Science Program.

The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

EAB University Announces Fall Webinar Series

Fall 2013 Webinar Series

Invasions by Non-native Insect Pests and Arboriculture

Tuesday, September 26, 2013 at 11am ET
Mike Raupp, University of Maryland

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EAB Biocontrol Progress and Possibliities

Tuesday, October 10, 2013 at 11am ET
Juli Gould, USDA APHIS

US Regulatory Measures to Control Invasives, such as ALB and EAB, and Limit Introductions

Tuesday, October 24, 2013 at 11am ET
Clint McFarland, USDA APHIS Federal Project Manager, Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program-Massachusetts

Building an EAB management program from the ground up: Milwaukee's perspective

Tuesday, November 7, 2013 at 11am ET
Randy Krouse, City of Milwaukee

Economic impact and management of EAB in woodlots, classic wood utilization

Tuesday, December 5, 2013 at 11am ET
Eric McConnell, The Ohio State University

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These live sessions will provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions of the session presenter and moderators.

If you have questions, contact Robin Usborne with MSU at robinu1@cns.msu.edu.

- See more at: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/eab_university.cfm#sthash.uEEPcfIe.dpuf