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MIPN Board of Directors

The mission of the Midwest Invasive Plant Network is the reduce the impact of invasive plants in the Midwest. Federal Agencies: Carmen Chapin, NPS (WI) Kelly Hogan, FWS (MN) Jan Schultz, USFS (WI) State Agencies: Kelly Kearns, Wisconsin DNR Jody Shimp, Illinois DNR Researchers:

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MIPN Board of Directors

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  1. The mission of the Midwest Invasive Plant Network is the reduce the impact of invasive plants in the Midwest

  2. Federal Agencies: Carmen Chapin, NPS (WI) Kelly Hogan, FWS (MN) Jan Schultz, USFS (WI) State Agencies: Kelly Kearns, Wisconsin DNR Jody Shimp, Illinois DNR Researchers: Roger Becker, University of Minnesota Sue Galatowitsch, University of Minnesota Kevin Gibson, Purdue University (IN) Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin (WI) Non-Profit Organizations: Lisa Brush, The Stewardship Network (MI) Kay Havens, Chicago Botanic Garden (IL) Ellen Jacquart, The Nature Cons. (IN) Land Managers: David Borneman, City of Ann Arbor (MI) Jennifer Hillmer, Holden Arboretum (OH) Debbie Maurer, Lake Co. Forest Pres. (IL) Industry: Trish Beckjord, Conservation Design Forum (IL) Brian Corr, Ball Horticultural Co. (IL) Bob Masters, Dow AgroSciences (IN) MIPN Board of Directors

  3. Improving the quality and availability of educational materials on invasive plants in the Midwest

  4. Working with green industry to reduce the sale of invasive plants for horticultural use

  5. Gathering information on research needs from land managers and communicating needs to researchers • Providing managers with information on current scientific research relevant to control and management

  6. Providing information to assist with early detection of new invasive plants in the Midwest

  7. Training and support for Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs)

  8. MIPN’s Annual Meeting and Invasive Plants Symposium at the North Central Weed Science Society Conference December 10-11, 2008 Indianapolis, IN

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