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California Invasive Plant Council's 14th Annual Conference, Cal-IPC Symposium 2005, Set October 6-8 in ChicoDate: July 13, 2005 From: Doug Johnson Subject: Cal-IPC Symposium 2005 The California Invasive Plant Council's 14th Annual Conference, Cal-IPC Symposium 2005, is set October 6-8, 2005 at California State University, Chico. The theme is "Prevention Reinvention -- Protocols, Information, and Partnerships to Stop the Spread of Invasive Plants." It will include the council's first Wildland Weed Field Course, October 5, in Chico. Program, registration, lodging, sponsorship, and forms are all online. Early registration deadline is September 1 (Current Cal-IPC members will receive materials in the mail). The Symposium is the ideal place to learn the latest in invasive plant biology, management, and policy issues from researchers and practitioners working around the state. Invited speakers, contributed papers, working groups, field trips, posters, and trade exhibits make the event the most comprehensive overview of wildland weed work in California. Join us for our 14th annual Symposium! ProgramThis year's theme sessions explore the crucial topic of prevention, with invited speakers describing partnerships, protocols and programs that effectively address the spread of invasive plants. Five sessions of contributed papers and a poster session delve into the latest in weed biology, control, mapping, and more. Plus weed alerts, exhibitors, working groups, a photo contest, awards, auction, and a guest talk by Joe Silveira of the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge on The Return of Diversity to Great Valley Wildlife Habitats.Wildland Weed Field CourseThe day before the Symposium, plan on attending our first hands-on field course focusing on control of wildland weeds. The course is designed to benefit newcomers and experienced weed workers alike by combining a comprehensive review of field techniques with the latest in cutting-edge technology.Field TripsChoose from four exciting field trips on Saturday -- explore weed work at the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge, Lower and Upper Bidwell Park, the Sutter Buttes, and Stony and Red Bank Creeks. ChicoOur meeting venue on the CSU campus borders lively downtown Chico. Big Chico Creek cuts through campus, and Bidwell Park begins upstream, ranging into the foothills. Bidwell is one of the largest municipal parks in the country, and played the part of Sherwood Forest for The Adventures of Robin Hood in 1938. Lassen Volcanic National Park is 40 miles east. For more information, see http://www.cal-ipc.org/
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