2024 CIPWG Invasive Plant Symposium

Theme: Real Talk - Making an Impact in Invasive Plant Management

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

UConn Student Union, 2110 Hillside Rd, Storrs, CT 06268

Register HERE!

2024 CIPWG Symposium image flyer. Tuesday, October 29, 2024, UConn Student Union, Storrs, CT

Early Registration (by September 20): $75

Regular Registration (after September 20): $85

Matriculated Student Registration: $35
(eligible students are those enrolled in HS, college, university degree programs)

Please note that registration is nonrefundable.

Registration fee includes:
Lunch & Parking
Pesticide Recertification credits  (pending state approval)

Pesticide Credits and Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) will be available for Connecticut and other states.
A complete list of available pesticide credits and CEUs will be posted on this website when available.

Program Handouts:

CIPWG Symposium Agenda

CIPWG Symposium Program Booklet (Coming soon!)

LESLIE J. MEHRHOFF AWARD Guidelines 2024

Questions? Contact Alyssa Siegel-Miles, Alyssa.Siegel-Miles@uconn.edu

If you require an accommodation to participate fully in this event (e.g., you require a sign language interpreter, handicap accessible seating, etc.), please email alyssa.siegel-miles@uconn.edu.

Food Allergy Disclaimer

The University of Connecticut Department of Dining Services makes every attempt to identify ingredients that may cause allergic reactions for those with food allergies. Every effort is made to instruct our food production staff on the severity of food allergies. In addition, we label items with possible allergen-containing ingredients; however, there is always a risk of contamination. There is also a possibility that manufacturers of the commercial foods we use could change the formulation or substitute at any time, without notice. For items labeled gluten-friendly, the manufacturer ingredient labels have been reviewed and some do not contain a certified gluten-free seal. Customers concerned with food allergies need to be aware of this risk. Dining Services also operates its own bakery. Our bakery is not a nut-free bakery. We cannot guarantee the absence of cross-contamination with our baked goods. The University of Connecticut Department of Dining Services will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed or items one may come in contact with while eating at any University establishments. Guests with food allergies are encouraged to contact their conference coordinator at 860-486-9030 for additional information and/or support. You can also visit the dietary restrictions information page.

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS – Because a food manufacturer may change the ingredients and nutritional content of its food products without our knowledge, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional values, allergens, or ingredients of each food item. We label all stated allergens by the manufacturer – please keep in mind that some of these ingredients may have been made in facilities that contain other allergens. https://dining.uconn.edu/nutrition

Resources from the 2022 CIPWG Symposium: 

inaturalist app video
iNaturalist instructions webinar.

Mile-a-Minute: Lessons Learned from Long-term Work in South Litchfield County, CT - Kathleen Nelson, Mad Gardeners

Invasive Plant Management at Home - Kathy Connolly, Landscape Designer

Propagating From Seed Resources (Links and Book Recommendations) - Jim Sirch, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History

Seeds: Resources to Help You Locate, Purchase & Collect - Anne Rowlands, Connecticut Gardener Magazine

 

INVASIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION RESOURCES:

CIPWG Photo Notebook

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Identification (Bilingual)

Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) Identification (Bilingual)

Mile-a-Minute (Persicaria perfoliata) Identification (Bilingual)

Water Chestnut (Trapa Natans) Identification (Bilingual)

Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) Identification (Bilingual)

 

INVASIVE PLANT ID & MANAGEMENT (some include Native Alternatives)

CIPWG Invasive Plant Management CALENDAR

CIPWG's Meet the Plants Web Page

Invasive Plants in Your Backyard - 2020 Expanded Edition (CT R. Coastal Cons. Dist. Inc.)

Weed Control Methods Handbook, The Nature Conservancy

CT Council on Environmental Quality: Invasives 2022 Report (updated 04-29-2022)

Do Not Sell list, with native alternatives (not all native to New England) - from RISCC Management Challenge

UConn's Native Plant and Sustainable Landscaping Guide

CIPWG Alternative Plant Resources

CIPWG Native Alternative Perennial Plant List

Ten Native Shrubs that Withstand Drought and Deer, by Kathy Connolly

 

MORE ABOUT THE CONNECTICUT INVASIVE PLANT WORKING GROUP (CIPWG)

Meet the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group

CIPWG History