Mapping and Early Detection Rapid Response. July 30, 2008. Hands on workshop for land managers and planners at Frying Pan Farm Park in Fairfax, Virginia.

 

For the annual Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council workshop it is recommended that attendees register by July 18 for the $55 early registration. www.ma-eppc.org. 

 

 

 

Mapping the Mid-Atlantic:

Creating a Consistent Early Detection—Rapid Response System for Invasive Exotic Species

 

8:00 am     Registration

8:30 am     Welcome and introduction, housekeeping

                   Meghan Fellows, President, MA-EPPC

 

8:45           Carol Holko

                   Chief, Plant Protection and Weed Management

                   Maryland Department of Agriculture

                   EDRR: Lessons from the Emerald Ash Borer Experience

                        Introduced into Maryland illegally in 2003 on infested nursery stock, EAB presented a significant threat to Maryland’s forests, both natural and plantation, and for nursery production of ash trees.  MDA’s PPWM section organized and implemented an EDRR plan unprecedented in Maryland.  Ms. Holko will share lessons from her experience managing this effort, including the importance of prevention, the value of mapping an outbreak and how to do it, and the issues presented in bringing together the right team for the job.

                                                                                     

9:30                                                                               Break

 

9:45            Kristin Sewak
                   Director
                   Natural Biodiversity

                   Ranking Invasive Plants: Case Studies and Customization

                        A look at existing ranking systems, how land managers can customize the principles within those based on their specific management goals and geographic areas, and a guide to the key questions to ask as a first step in developing their ranking methodology.

 

10:15                   Mary Travaglini
                   Potomac Gorge Habitat Restoration Manager
                   The Nature Conservancy of MD/DC
                    Assessing Risk for Invasive Plants--Not so Complicated After All

 

10:45         Panel (of Speakers): Questions: How to determine criteria associated with an EDRR? What is NEW? What is an important movement? What is a routine movement? How many times must a record appear for it to be established?

 

11:15         Chuck Bargeron and David Moorhead

                   Information Technology Director; Co-Director

                   Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health

                   University of Georgia 

                   EDDMaps

                   What is it, how does it work, who can use it, when is it used, why was it developed?

 

12:15         Lunch

 

1:00           Small group workshop problem set and GPS tasks

                   Organization or break-out groups and distribution

  

2:00 to 2:30        (Depending on group activities and areas covered) Whole group feedback

                   EDDMaps in action in real time

 

3:00 or 3:30       Facilitated Panel, Jil Swearingen, National Park Service (Bugwood and Invited MA-EPPC Board Members)

                   EDRR for Mid-Atlantic brainstorming session

                   Questions: What do we need to do to make this happen? What are next steps? How do we identify the experts? How do we fund this (initially and maintenance)?

 

4:30           Closing Remarks (Meghan Fellows)

 

5:30            Annual Board Meeting and dinner