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NIIPP in the Future (2012 to be exact)

NIIPP in the Future (2012 to be exact). Cathy McGlynn , Coordinator, Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership. Potential Projects. Highest Priority Projects (Steering Committee) Additional Projects. C. McGlynn. C. McGlynn. Questions to keep in mind.

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NIIPP in the Future (2012 to be exact)

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  1. NIIPP in the Future(2012 to be exact) Cathy McGlynn, Coordinator, Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership

  2. Potential Projects • Highest Priority Projects (Steering Committee) • Additional Projects C. McGlynn C. McGlynn

  3. Questions to keep in mind • Is this project helpful to your organization? • Do you support the direction of NIIPP’s focus? • How do you see NIIPP partners contributing to the advancement of these projects?

  4. Highest Priority Projects Projects focused on eradication of small populations Benefits: Measurable results and very clear impact D. Eagan

  5. Highest Priority Projects Emergency fund for on-the-ground control work (possibly linked with Strike Team) Benefits: Immediate response and prevention of spread D. Maurer

  6. Additional Projects • Private landowner outreach and assistance • Continued outreach and education to public • Develop working relationships with nurseries and landscapers (including education and outreach) Judziewicz

  7. Additional Projects • Transportation and roadside maintenance outreach and education • Develop relationship with Volunteer Steward Network • Increase on-the-ground work Goose Lake Prairie Natural Area

  8. Additional Projects • Statewide invasive plant mapping • Regional aerial photomonitoring of invasive plants Silver Lake Conservation Area, McHenry County

  9. Partner Suggested Project Control and Management of Old Invaders on Private Property: Benefits: Prevention of re-invasions, improved relationships with private landowners D. Maurer D.Maurer

  10. Continued outreach and education to the public Workshops, presentations, and media exposure about invasive plants Benefits: • Prevention of invasions • Early detection of invasive populations • Support for our mission C.McGlynn

  11. Develop working relationships with nurseries and landscapers Staff workshops Benefit: Informed inventory choices Education and outreach for green industry consumers Benefit: Informed purchases D. Maurer

  12. Develop working relationships with nurseries and landscapers Promotion of native plants Benefits: • low maintenance, • food source and shelter for native wildlife, • less competition for native plants D.Maurer

  13. Transportation and roadside maintenance outreach and education Sharing BMPs and protocol Benefit: • prevention of spread and control and management of old invaders • detection and control of new invaders terraincognita.wordpress.com

  14. Develop relationship with Volunteer Steward Network Garlic Mustard Challenge to ? Benefits: • Many eyes on the ground • Early Detection and Rapid Response • Share BMPs • Considerable on-the-ground control work A. Cisneros, USFS

  15. Increase on-the-ground control Aggressively apply for funding Benefits: • Support on-the-ground control work • Distribute funds through RFPs C. McGlynn

  16. Statewide invasive plant mapping • New Invaders Watch Program joins EDDMapS and, along with River to River CWMA, NIIPP • Reports from outside both regional CWMAs

  17. Regional aerial photomonitoring of invasive plants • Focus on three species: reed canary grass, common reed, and buckthorn • One county at a time • Use existing data • Collect data continuously to assess change

  18. And into year two we go…. Additional suggestions or questions?

  19. Montrose Beach Dunes, Chicago, IL

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