For NAIPSC Online Community members, this is what you heard about in 2012 (scroll down). In 2013, you will hear more about invasive plant species, including large scale restoration, fire ecology, biocontrol, native thistles, and animals that are trained to eat invasive plants! If you are not a member, you need to register here and then click the NAIPSC Online Community member link on the left under Related Communites to sign up.

2013*

• January 22 - Dr. David Jacobs, University of Maryland, “LeafSnap and other apps for plant identification” (Part of the UNL Big Ideas Seminar Series - click here to find out more and how to view the archived seminar for free!)

• February  14 – Chris Helzer, The Nature Conservancy, Nebraska, “Large-scale restoration projects: How?" (archived)

• February 27 (postponed to March 7) – Dr. Lance Vermeire, USDA-ARS, Montana, “Fire on the landscape” (archived)

• March 14 – Dr. Natalie West, USDA-ARS, Illinois, “Native thistles: How important are they?” (archived)

• March 27 (moved to March 28) – Kathy Voth, Livestock for Landscapes, “Training animals to control invasive plants” (archived)

• April 10 (postponed to April 17) – Dr. Eric Coombs, Dept. of Ag, Oregon, “Biocontrol successes and controversies” (archived)

• April 23 (moved to April 30) – Dr. Bethany Bradley, University of Massachusetts, “Models: what are they really telling us about invasive plants?” (archived)

• May 9 (changed to May 8) – Charlotte Adelman, Author of Midwestern Native Garden, "Is there a complimentary native replacement for every invasive or non-native plant species?" (archived)

*All webinars begin at noon (CST).

2012-2013 - archived and available to NAIPSC Online Community members

What did we hear about in 2012?

• Managing invasive plants and using them for bioenergy
• Invasive plant hybridization and genetics
• Building capacity for EDRR and ways to involve stakeholders
• Spatial distribution and predictability of invasive plant populations
• Using computer software to identify invasive plants in North America

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