View Rose Hiskes presentation to CACIWC on Porcelainberry here.

For more information on the CT Invasive Plant Council, click here.

CIPWG Fall General Meeting, October 24, 2019, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

– free and open to all interested individuals

– Tolland County Agricultural Center, 24 Hyde Ave., Vernon, CT

Come hear updates on invasive plants and native alternatives in Connecticut.

Special Guest Speaker, Annise Dobson,   Asian Jumping Worms 101: 

Identification, Impacts on Plants and Ecosystems, and Steps Toward Solutions

Full Agenda    Driving Directions

 

To listen to recent podcasts about the upcoming CIPWG Symposium, click the links below:

1. Donna Ellis interviewed with John Voket from Connoisseur Media:

 

https://audioboom.com/posts/6992071-invasive-plants-symposium-protecting-the-sound-informct-consumer-survey-q2

 

2.  Charlotte Pyle and Judy Preston were interviewed by Suzanne Thompson with CT Outdoors:

 

http://www.wliswmrd.net/ – click on “On Demand” and scroll through Podcasts to 8//28/18 podcast.

Read about CIPWG’s upcoming invasive plant symposium on Naturally@UConn.

Naturally@UConn features articles, interviews and news on CAHNR students, faculty, staff and programs.

The 2017 IPC Annual Report is now available to view here.

The CIPWG 2017 Annual Report is now available.  Click here to view the report.  Many thanks to those who contributed to the report and many others who conduct invasive plant educational outreach through the year.

Listed below are various news articles regarding Japanese Barberry, Ticks and Lyme Disease:

 

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Expert-Suggestions-for-Removing-Japanese-Barberry–448183243.html

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Popular-Shrub-Linked-to-Rising-Rates-of-Lyme-Disease-in-Ticks-447990093.html

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/troubleshooters/Efforts-Underway-to-Reduce-Risk-from-Common-Shrub-Linked-With-Ticks-447993493.html

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Japanese-Barberry-Plant-Big-Problem-In-Spread-Of-Ticks-Lyme-Disease-446821003.html

Read the Complete 2016 Invasive Plants Council Annual Report (PDF)

CIPWG received the 2016 Environmental Organization Award from the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District on November 5, 2016, “In recognition of CIPWG’s extensive long-term efforts to raise awareness about the threat of invasive plants, and your support and promotion of our invasive plant guide”.