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SE-EPPC Founded in 1999 to:

SE-EPPC Founded in 1999 to:. Focus on Invasive Exotic Plants in Natural Areas and Wildlands Develop Early Detection and Rapid Response Networks Encourage CWMA Establishment Promote Weed Risk Assessment Support Controlling Corridors of Spread and Disbursement. SE-EPPC Goals.

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SE-EPPC Founded in 1999 to:

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  1. SE-EPPC Founded in 1999 to: • Focus on Invasive Exotic Plants in Natural Areas and Wildlands • Develop Early Detection and Rapid Response Networks • Encourage CWMA Establishment • Promote Weed Risk Assessment • Support Controlling Corridors of Spread and Disbursement

  2. SE-EPPC Goals • Raise public awareness • Provide a focus on issues and concerns • Facilitate communication and exchange of information • Provide a forum through symposia, workshops, and meetings • Serve in an educational, advisory, and technical support role • Facilitate action campaigns to prevent the spread of invasive exotic pest plants

  3. State Chapters – 914 Members • Alabama • Kentucky • Georgia • Mississippi • Tennessee • Florida • North Carolina • South Carolina Annual Symposium held in a different southeastern state each year that provides training and updates on research

  4. Website – www.se-eppc.org • ½ Million Hits Last Year • Invasive Plant Information and Images • E-Newsletter • Webblog

  5. EDDMapSEarly Detection and Distribution Mapping System USDA PLANTS, USDA Forest Service, IPAMS, FLEPPC, Herbarium and Citizen Scientist Data All in One Place Electronic Reporting and Notification

  6. SE-EPPC Supports Invasive Plant List Development Tennessee Example: • Rank 1 "Severe Threat" - Exotic plant species that possess characteristics of invasive species and spread easily into native plant communities and displace native vegetation; includes species that are or could become widespread in Tennessee. • Rank 2 "Significant Threat" - Exotic plant species that possess characteristics of invasive species but are not presently considered to spread as easily into native plant communities as those species listed as Rank 1. • Rank 3 "Lesser Threat" - Exotic plant species that spread in or near disturbed areas; and are not presently considered a threat to native plant communities. • Watch List A — Exotic plants that naturalize and may become a problem in the future. At this time more information is needed, and there is no consensus about their status. • Watch List B — Exotic plant species that are severe problems in surrounding states but have not been reported in Tennessee

  7. Wildland Weeds • Quarterly publication • 2,000 readers • 24 – 32 pages • Included with SE-EPPC or State Chapter Membership

  8. Strategic Planning • 2 day retreat scheduled for January 2009 • Revisit By-Laws • Determine Committee Needs • Determine Future Directions

  9. Membership IndividualStudent - $10General - $20Contributing - $50 Donor - $51-500 InstitutionalGeneral - $100Contributing - $500Donor - $501-$10,000Patron - $10,000 Online Membership Database managed by State Treasurers Moving toward Credit Card payment to handle fees and renewals

  10. SE-EPPC 2009 Symposium May 13-15, 2009 Georgetown, South Carolina Hosted by South Carolina EPPC

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