2013 Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference

December 11 - 12, 2013

Hyatt Regency Columbus, Columbus, OH

Invasive Plant Symposium Agenda

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Tuesday Afternoon: Invasive Plants

Effects of Three Common Buckthorn Removal Techniques on the Regeneration of Understory Vegetation. Alexander M. Roth, Alexandra G. Lodge, Lee E. Frelich, Peter B. Reich; University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Foliar-Applied Herbicides for Saltcedar Control. Walter H. Fick; Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Ailanthus Wilt, a Potential Biocontrol Agent in Ohio Forests? Joanne Rebbeck1, Joan Jolliff1, Donald Davis2, Eric O’Neal2; 1Northern Research Station, Delaware, OH, 2Penn State University, University Park, PA

Factors Associated with Invasive Plant Distribution along Wisconsin Roadsides. Mark J. Renz, Joslyn Mink; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI

Vegetative Dispersal of an Invasive Bioenergy Crop: Should We Be Worried? Natalie M. West1, David P. Matlaga2, Adam S. Davis1; 1USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Urbana, IL, 2Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

The Effect of Emerald Ash Borer-Caused Canopy Gaps on Understory Invasive Shrubs and Forest Regeneration. Brian M. Hoven1, David Gorchov1, Kathleen Knight2; 1Miami University, Oxford, OH, 2USDA Forest Service, Delaware, OH

Aminopyralid Research Summary for Aquatic Labeling. Vanelle F. Peterson1, John Jachetta2, Patrick L. Havens2, Louise A. Brinkworth2, William Kline3, William T. Haller4, John Troth2, Ernest S. Flynn5; 1Dow AgroSciences LLC, Mulino, OR, 2Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, IN, 3Private Researcher, Ballground, GA, 4University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 5Dow AgroSciences, Ankeny, IA

Functional Trait Differences between Native and Invasive Plants in Deciduous Forests of the Upper Midwest. Alexandra G. Lodge1, Alexander M. Roth1, Timothy Whitfeld2, Peter B. Reich1; 1University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 2Brown University, Providence, RI

Effects of the Invasive Shrub Lonicera maackii and a Generalist Herbivore, White-tailed Deer, on Forest Floor Plant Community Composition. Jessica R. Peebles-Spencer, David Gorchov; Miami University, Oxford, OH

The Role of White-tailed Deer in Long-distance Dispersal of Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). Peter W. Guiden, David Gorchov; Miami University, Oxford, OH

The Effect of Treefall Gaps on the Spatial Distribution and Dispersal of Four Invasive Plants in a Mature Secondary Upland Forest in Maryland. Angela Klinczar1, Charlotte Freeman2, Nicole Angeli3, David Gorchov1; 1Miami University, Oxford, OH, 2Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN,3Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Developing Innovative Management Strategies for the Invasive Phragmites australis. Wesley A. Bickford, Kurt P. Kowalski; USGS-Great Lakes Science Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Plant Community Development Following Restoration Treatments on a Legacy Reclaimed Mine Site. Keith E. Gilland1, Caleb J. Cochran1, Julia I. Chapman2, Jenise M. Bauman1; 1Miami University, Middletown, OH, 2University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

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Thursday Morning Sessions

Plenary

Prairie Reconstruction: A Weed is a Weed is a… Placeholder? Diane L. Larson; U.S. Geological Survey – Biological Resources Division at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Minneapolis, MN

Chemical explanations for the impacts of invasive plants: how important are they? Don Cipollini; Wright State University, Fairborn, OH

What’s New in Invasion Biology, and Why is it Controversial? Daniel Simberloff; University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

The Midwest Invasive Plant Network’s Control Information Database: A Resource for Natural Resource Managers and Landowners. Katherine M. Howe1, Brendon J. Panke2, Mark J. Renz2; 1Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 2University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI

GLEDN: How to Report Invasive Plant Locations and Sign Up for Alerts. Mark J. Renz, Brendon J. Panke; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI

Tracking Invasive Species: We Have An App For That! Kathy Smith; Ohio State University Extension, Columbus, OH

iMapInvasives – An Emerging Online Reporting Tool for Early Detection Rapid Response. Amy Stauffer; Western PA Conservancy, Pittsburgh, PA

Communicating Hydrilla Search Efforts in New York: Using iMapInvasives with Professionals and Volunteers. Jennifer M. Dean; NY Natural Heritage Program, Albany, NY

Reaching Consumers: Smart Phone App for Landscape Alternatives for Invasive Plants. Lara A. Vallely1, Katherine M. Howe1, Mark J. Renz2, Chuck Bargeron3; 1Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 2University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI, 3University of Georgia, Tifton, GA

Update on Green Industry Outreach Efforts in the Midwest. Catherine McGlynn; Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership, Glencoe, IL

Go Beyond Beauty – Community-Based Solutions for Working with Nurseries to Remove Invasive Ornamental Plants from Trade. Katie Grzesiak1, Mathew Bertrand2; 1Grand Traverse Conservation District, Traverse City, MI, 2Michigan State University, Suttons Bay, MI

Cultivating Awareness: Using Video to Demonstrate the Impacts of Invasive Ornamental Plants in Natural Areas. Katherine M. Howe1, Mark J. Renz2, Brendon J. Panke2, Catherine McGlynn3; 1Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 2University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, WI, 3Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership, Glencoe, IL

Successful Phragmites Control in Northeast Ohio Watersheds. Karen Adair; The Nature Conservancy, Rock Creek, OH

Management of Invasive Woody Vines. Chris W. Evans; Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Marion, IL

Biology and Control of Ailanthus. Dave Apsley, Joanne Rebbeck; Appalachian Ohio Weed Control Partnership, Pedro, OH

Thursday Afternoon Sessions

Session D.) Assessing Invasiveness of Invasive Plants

Assessing and Predicting the Risk of Non-Native Plant Invasions in Florida’s Natural Areas. Deah Lieurance1, S L. Flory2; 1UF/IFAS Assessment, Gainesville, FL, 2University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Assessing Invasive Plants in Ohio: The Process and Progress of the Ohio Invasive Plants Council Assessment Program. Theresa M. Culley; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Assessment of Invasive Species in Indiana’s Natural Areas. Ellen Jacquart1, Katherine M. Howe2; 1The Nature Conservancy, Indianapolis, IN, 2Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN

Standardizing the Creation of Invasive Plant Lists. Susan Gitlin; US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC

Invasion Dynamics of Amur Honeysuckle in Southwest Ohio. David Gorchov, Mary Henry; Miami University, Oxford, OH

Species Influences on Ecosystems Processes: Context-Dependent Impacts of the Invasive Lonicera maackii. Sarah Bray1, Megan Poulette2, Mary A. Arthur3; 1Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, 2Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA, 3University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Amur Honeysuckle Interactions with Pollinators: Consequences for Reproduction of Both Invader and Native Plants. Karen Goodell; Ohio State University, Newark, OH

Management of Amur Honeysuckle in Hamilton County Ohio Parks. Tom Borgman; Great Parks of Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH

Plant-Herbivore Interactions and the Invasion of Amur Honeysuckle in North America. Deah Lieurance; UF/IFAS Assessment, Gainesville, FL

“The Plan to Win” Amur Honeysuckle Removal and Restoration in the Five Rivers MetroParks. Mary Klunk; Five Rivers MetroParks, Dayton, OH

Riparian Zone Invasion of Amur Honeysuckle Alters Headwater Stream Biota and Ecosystem Function. Rachel E. McNeish, Mark E. Benbow, Ryan W. McEwan; University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Comprehensive System for Controlling Amur Honeysuckle. Donald Geiger; Univ. of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Inferring Invasion Patterns of Lonicera maackii in Southwestern Ohio from the Genetic Structure of Established Populations. Oscar J. Rocha; Kent State University, Kent, OH

Recovery of Forest Communities after Amur Honeysuckle Removal. Richard L. Boyce; Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

A Price to Pay for Restoration? Soil Loss Associated with Amur Honeysuckle Removal in Olmsted Parks of Louisville, KY. Margaret M. Carreiro1, Major Waltman2; 1University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy, Louisville, KY