Monday, August 5 – Tuesday, August 6, 2019
at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA
MAIPC is presenting a two-day conference at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The biology and ecology of invasive plants are a driving factor in their impacts on natural areas, while past disturbance, land use, soils and other factors can strongly influence the success of restoration efforts. We will explore a variety of topics relating to invasion biology and restoration: impacts of invasive plants on whole ecosystems, invasive plant management partnerships at multiple spatial scales, the news in latest biocontrol, and melding restoration with working landscapes. Additionally, we will present two rapid-fire sessions of short, 7-minute talks, a Monday evening poster pub, and field trips to local restoration sites. Plenty of time will be available for questions, discussion, and networking with speakers and attendees. We invite you to join us for this 10th Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council Conference. It will be an exciting and informative two-day meeting.
List of Speakers and Titles
Sara Kuebbing, Assistant Professor – University of Pittsburg, Integrating Invasive Plant Research and Management: working across the invasion curve.
Matthew Tancos, Research Plant Pathologist USDA APHIS, Microbial-based biological control of invasive weeds: learning from the past and looking to the future.
Nick Decker, Pennsylvania DCNR, Clean Boats, Clean Waters in PA State Parks.
Kendra Cipollini, Professor, Wilmington College, Ecology of lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna) control.
John Paul Schmitt, Quantitative Ecologist – NPS National Capital Region, Management of stiltgrass and deer at Catoctin Mountain Park.
Judy Fulton, Founder, EcoPlant Consulting. Mid-Atlantic Invaders Tool: A new information portal for invasives in the mid-Atlantic states.
Erynn Maynard-Bean, Post-doctoral Research Associate, Pennsylvania State University, Leaf long and prosper? Shedding light on invasive shrubs in eastern deciduous forests of North America.
Richard Johnstone, President and founder of IVM Partners, Pollinator Site Value Index (PSVI) to measure the benefits of Right-of-Way habitat for pollinators.
Marion Holmes, University of Pittsburgh, Non-native plant population and community dynamics in second-growth forests differ with land-use history.
Colleen Kenny, Maryland DNR Forest Service, Boy Scouts of America camps: Stewardship standards and invasive management plans.
Invasive Plant Control, Inc., vegetation management field presentation.
Conference Agenda
Monday, August 5
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
9:10 AM – 10:20 AM
KEYNOTE: Integrating Invasive Plant Research and Management: working across the invasion curve – Sara Keubbing
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Management of stiltgrass and deer at Catoctin Mountain Park – John Paul Schmitt
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Pollinator Site Value Index to measure the benefits of Right-of-Way habitat for pollinators – Richard Johnstone
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Non-native plant population & community dynamics in second-growth forests – Marion Holmes
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Clean Boats, Clean Waters in PA State Parks – Nick Decker
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Microbial-based biological control of invasive weeds: learning from the past and looking to the future – Matthew Tancos
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Mid-Atlantic Invaders Tool: A new information portal for invasives in the mid-Atlantic states – Judy Fulton
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Investigating effects of and control methods for lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) – Kendra Cipollini
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Speakers Panel (Q&A Session)
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Poster Session & Reception (crudites & cash bar)
Tuesday, August 6
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
MAIPC business meeting (all attendees are welcome)
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Shedding light on invasive shrubs in eastern deciduous forests of North America – Erynn Maynard-Bean
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Boy Scouts of America camps: Stewardship standards and invasive management plans – Colleen Kenny
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Speakers Panel (Q&A Session)
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Field Session – Kayla Cross, Invasive Plant Control, Inc.
Poster Abstract Submission
***submission deadline extended to 26 July 2019***
Poster Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Presentations are limited to one poster presentation per person. You can be listed as a co-author on any number of submissions.
- The presenting author will be notified about the successful submission of their abstract by email once the submission is complete.
- All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Program Committee and an acceptance notification will be sent to the presenting author by email no later than July 28th, 2019.
- Please submit abstracts to Nathan Hartshorne at info.maipc@gmail.com.
Poster Abstract Format
Abstracts will be reproduced in the abstract publication exactly in the form they are submitted. Authors are therefore kindly requested to adhere to the following guidelines. Failure to do so may result in the abstract not being accepted.
- Title: This should be a maximum of 20 words and typed in sentence case.
- Authors: The presenting author should be listed first and up to five co-authors can also be included.
- Author Affiliations: The affiliation details of all authors (institution, department, city/town, state [if
relevant] and country) must be included.
- Word Limit: The main body of the abstract text cannot exceed 300 words and should be text only.
Registration & Fees
$210 per person for full 2-day event
$135 per person for 1-day registration
$100 for Students with ID
*** A limited number of student sponsorships are available – free registration – contact muth@juniata.edu ***
Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch on Aug 5 & 6 and coffee at break times. Registration will be refunded only if notification is received no later than seven (7) working days prior to the event, less a processing fee.
Register Online Now
Who Should Attend
Managers of parks, preserves, conservation districts and other natural areas, invasive plant management and restoration specialists, researchers, students, gardeners, landscape architects, managers of botanical gardens and nurseries, extension agents, environmental educators, garden writers, recreational land managers, and others interested in learning more about invasive plants, biodiversity and habitat restoration.
Note: Pesticide licensing CEUs have been confirmed for PA, MD, and WV. Attendees wishing to get CEU credits must sign the roster at the end of each day for proof of attendance.
