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Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership (SACWMP)

SACWMP works to protect and restore the natural heritage of the Southern Appalachians by preventing, detecting, and controlling invasive plants. Learn about the partnership's mission, strategies, and accomplishments.

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Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership (SACWMP)

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  1. Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership

  2. SACWMP’s Mission Work cooperatively to protect and restore the significant natural heritage of the Southern Appalachians by preventing, detecting, and controlling invasive exotic plants.

  3. Partners in Invasive Exotic Plant Management

  4. Cooperative Weed Management Why Partnerships? It takes a lot of work and a lot of money! Operates across jurisdictional boundaries Local organizations High visibility Increased public awareness and education

  5. SACWMP Strategic Plan, January 2012 Prevention Prevent the establishment of new species to our region as well as the spread of existing infestations

  6. Prevention Prevent the establishment of new species to our region as well as the spread of existing infestations

  7. Prevention Prevent the establishment of new species to our region as well as the spread of existing infestations • Campaign to limit/stop the sale of invasive exotic plants • Educate the public • Certify nurseries • Advocate for non-invasive seed mixes

  8. SACWMP Strategic Plan, January 2012 Education Increase public awareness of the impacts of invasive exotic plants and natural resource conservation

  9. Education Increase public awareness of the impacts of invasive exotic plants and natural resource conservation

  10. SACWMP Strategic Plan, January 2012 Detection Conduct inventories for the purposes of controlling infestations and monitoring the extent of infestation over time

  11. Detection Conduct inventories for the purposes of controlling infestations and monitoring the extent of infestation over time

  12. EDDMaps

  13. EDDMapS

  14. SACWMP Strategic Plan, January 2012 Control Manage inventoried areas through integrated pest management following each plant’s phenology

  15. Control Manage inventoried areas through integrated pest management following each plant’s phenology

  16. SACWMP Strategic Plan, January 2012 Restoration Re-establish site with native trees, shrubs, and groundcovers necessary to restore healthy, functioning natural communities

  17. Restoration Re-establish site with native trees, shrubs, and groundcovers necessary to restore healthy, functioning natural communities

  18. SACWMP Strategic Plan, January 2012 Cooperation Facilitate agreements and sustain participation by citizens, agencies, and partner organizations across jurisdictional boundaries

  19. Cooperation Facilitate agreements and sustain participation by citizens, agencies, and partner organizations across jurisdictional boundaries

  20. 2010-2011 Accomplishments Trained 254 volunteers on invasive plant identification and control who contributed 1,463 volunteer work hours Completed 33 miles of inventory along the A.T. and adjacent roads Controlled approximately 17.25 acres of invasive plant infestations Conducted 28 educational workshops Engaged 7 federal, state, and non-profit partners

  21. www.sacwmp.org Lindsay Majer Lindsay@equinoxenvironmental.com 828-253-6856

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