Weed Symposium
The 13th Annual Central California Invasive Weed Symposium will be held November 10, 2011 at Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey, California. This years' Symposium theme is Movin' On Up! Stages and Strategies for Weed Control. This all day event will include a line-up of fantastic speakers as well as field trips to restoration sites on Fort Ord Army and BLM Lands, Fort Ord Dune State Park and Monterey Beaches.
Event Registration (Includes refreshments, lunch, and field trips)
General = $50 (late registration = $65)
Student = $35
Volunteer Scholarships Available
To register: http://cciws2011.eventbrite.com
Brought to you by the Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties Weed Management Areas.
For information contact Hannah Wallis at wallisha@co.monterey.ca.us or 831-724-5025.
Confirmed SpeakersRamona A. Robison, California Department of Parks and Recreation
Invasive Plant Management in California State Parks ( Abstract
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Red Sesbania Monitoring in Riparian Areas of Dry Creek, Sacramento and Placer Counties ( Abstract )
Jason Giessow, Dendra, Inc., Jason Casanova and Rene Leclerc
Distribution and Impacts of Arundo donax from Monterey to Tijuana ( Abstract )
Lewis Reed, Holl Lab, University of California at Santa Cruz
Management of Medusahead in a California Grassland ( Abstract)
Andrea Williams, Marin Municipal Water District
Picking Meaningful, Winnable Weed Fights (Abstract)
Janet Klein, Marin Municipal Water District
Picking Meaningful, Victory-Producing Weed Tools for Removing Broom Species (Abstract)
Gary Omori, AgriChemical & Supply, Inc.
Arundo Control in the Salinas River (Abstract)
Joel Trumbo, California Department of Fish and Game
The Environmental Fate of Invasive Weed Control Herbicides (Abstract)
Hannah Wallis, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's Office
Pesticide Handling and Safety in the Wild (Abstract)
Or you can view all the abstracts by clicking here.
Field Trip InformationFort Ord Ranges and Public Lands, lead by Susan Hubbard (Description)
Fort Ord Dunes and Monterey Beach State Parks, lead by Emily Smith (Description)
Fort Ord Backcountry, lead by Bruce Delgado for Laws & Regs attendees (Description)
Accommodations and Trip PlanningFor accommodations and trip planning, please visit See Monterey, the official visitor and tourist website for Monterey County. Laguna Seca is located mid-way between Monterey and Salinas along Highway 68. Camping is available at Laguna Seca Recreational Area. If you have specific questions that may be best answered by a local, please email Melanie Beretti (berettim@co.monterey.ca.us).
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's Office, Big Sur Land Trust, Bureau of Land Management, Elkhorn Slough Foundation/Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, CSUMB Watershed Institute, DOW AgroSciences, Target Specialty Products, Monterey Chapter of California Native Plant Society, Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund, Swanton Pacific Ranch, Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, United States Army Base Realignment and Closure, Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County.
