CIPWG SYMPOSIUM:
Invasive Plants in Our Changing World: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future
Presented by the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG)
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Student Union, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
The 8th biennial conference features national, regional, and local experts as well as citizen volunteers sharing practical solutions for invasive plant management and actions needed to promote native species and improve wildlife habitat. The symposium is open to the public and will include introductory information about invasive plants. People with all levels of interest and experience are invited to attend. Research and management posters, an invasive plant identification area, and other educational exhibits will be featured throughout the day. The registration fee includes parking and lunch. Pesticide Recertification Credits and other continuing education credits (CEU’s) will be available.
Attendees are advised to register early, as the last symposium had record attendance and sold out in advance with 500 attendees.
REGISTRATION FEE: $60; $25 – STUDENT (must bring current ID)
The symposium agenda, online registration, and mail-in registration form are available at http://cipwg.uconn.edu/2016-symposium/.
For more information, contact: Donna Ellis/Plant Science & Landscape Architecture at 860-486-6448; donna.ellis@uconn.edu