The Alberta Invasive Plants Council presents:

2012 Southern Alberta Invasive Plant Seminar

Where: Picture Butte Community Centre

When: Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:00am – 3:00 pm

Cost: $ 15.00 at the door (Cash or Cheque)

Speakers:

Dave Burch - Montana State Weed Coordinator

Dr. Jane Mangold - Assistant Professor and Extension Invasive Plant Specialist,

Montana State University.

Kelly Cooley - AIPC Project Lead, EDDMapS Alberta, and Environmental

Consultant, CoolPro Solutions

Agenda:

8:30: Registration

9:00: Opening Remarks

9:10: Dave Burch – “The key to successful Spotted knapweed control = 25

years and a few million dollars.”

Montana’s success is based on some very special programs and the

Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund.

10:10: Break

10:30: Dr. Jane Mangold - “Managing Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) on

Rangeland”

11:30: Panel: Dave Burch and Dr Jane Mangold –

Q & A - Montana programs and potential for Alberta-Montana cooperation

12:00: Lunch provided

1:00: Kelly Cooley – EDDMapS Alberta

1:45: Dave Burch – “Russian olive vs Salt cedar vs Yellowflag iris vs

Flowering rush vs Eurasian Watermilfoil….which one will win?”

So many questions and so few answers! Montana’s approach.

2:45: Feedback & Closing Remarks

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RSVP: aipc.programdirector@gmail.com or ph 403-982-7923