Creating Sustainable Landscapes for the Future
Georgetown SC
May 13-15, 2009
Featured topics include, but aren't limited to:
- Current Research in Invasive plant Control and Restoration
- Building Communication and Consensus among Key Players
- Screening Species for Use in Biomass Production
- How to effectively work with retailers and the nursery industry to prevent the sale of invasive species.
- Building Cooperative Weed and Invasive Species Management Areas
- Early Detection and Rapid Response Efforts
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Plenary Speakers
Kathy O’Reilly-Doyle, Biologist, Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, Branch of Habitat Restoration, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Jack M. Whetstone, Associate Professor, Extension Aquatic Specialist-Clemson University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, SC Sea Grant Extension Program, SC DNR-Clemson University Cooperative
Kari Whitley, Owner of Scout Horticultural Consulting, Charleston, South Carolina
Concurrent Sessions and Panel Discussion
Building Cooperative Weed and Invasive Species Management Areas
Early Detection and Rapid Response Efforts
Current Research in Control and Restoration
Screening Species for Use in Biomass Production
Thursday Field Trips
Bell Baruch and Hobcaw Barony – Low country setting for research on common reed, Chinese tallow, beach vitex, and success of the beach vitex task force on Georgetown county beaches
Francis Marion National Forest – Efforts to control Japanese climbing fern and cogongrass in cooperation with the State cogongrass task force among longleaf pine ecosystems supporting a rich diversity of plants and animals.
Mepkin abbey and Mepkin Gardens – Treatments for control of non-native invasive plants parasol tree and Chinese Wisteria, and programs to develop native seed sources, within a rich cultural setting.
Cape Romaine National Wildlife Refuge – Visit one of many barrier islands in South Carolina and learn of challenges to control Chinese tallow.
Historic Plantations/Historic Landscapes – Mansfield Plantation and Hampton Plantation State Historic Site – Invasive plant control treatment and strategies on common reed. Chinese wisteria and other invasive plants on historic rice field plantation properties.
Contact for Posters and Abstracts Submissions: Meredith Malone mmalone@TNC.org
Vendor and Sponsorship Contact: Brenda Davis brenda-davis@sc.rr.com
General Information: Robin Mackie rmackie@fs.fed.us
Hotel: Quality Inn and Suites 210 Church Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 843-546-5656
