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Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council
The Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council (MA-EPPC) provides regional leadership to effectively address the threat of invasive plants to the native flora, fauna, and natural habitats of the Mid-Atlantic. The council coordinates regional efforts to gather and share information on the identification, management and prevention of invasive species, provide training and volunteer opportunities and to identify research needs. The Council is represented by members from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Mark your calendars!
August 11-12, 2009. The 5th Mid-Atlantic EPPC Conference.
Complicating factors in
invasive plant management:
Circumstances beyond our control?
Schedule and Registration Brochure
Flier for Posting
University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Campus, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Get involved with the MA-EPPC:
Learn which plant species are problematic and how to recognize them
Learn about the impacts of invasive plants and how to control them
Volunteer to help remove invasive plants from a park or natural area
Discover which native plants make great substitutes for invasive species
Teach your friends how to identify and manage invasive plants
Attend meetings and workshops to learn more about invasive species
What's New:
WeedUS Website. This new website provides access to information, images,
and distribution maps for over 1,000 species of invasive plants affecting
natural areas in the United States. Links to identification and management
as well as suggestions for native plant alternatives, when available, can
be found on each plant page. Check it out!
Black Cat Ivy was launched just one year ago as a specialized environmental
service dedicated to removing English ivy from trees and grounds on public
and private property in the DC metro area.
Invasive Alien Plant Removal Programs in Maryland
Maryland Invasive Plants Brochure
Flory, S.L. 2008. Management of Microstegium vimineum invasions and recovery of resident plant communities. In press, Restoration Ecology. (PDF)
Planting Guidance Brochure includes a spreadsheet of 20 woody and 20 herbaceous plants
You-Post-It feature! Now you can post your own volunteer activity, meeting, workshop or other event. Try it today! It's easy!
Invasive Plant Tutorial.
The Invasive Exotic Plant (IEP) Management Tutorial for Natural Lands Managers provides a "one-stop-shop" for natural resource managers who are interested in organizing on-the-ground efforts to prevent, manage and control invasive plants.
Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plants. Over 280 species of invasive plants have
been reported to be impacting natural areas in the six mid-Atlantic
states (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and
West Virginia). These impacts include displacing native plants and
animals, reducing native species biodiversity, altering soil
properties, water and light regimes, and destroying wildlife habitat.
To view the full list, click here.
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