Formalized as Formalized as a non-profit a non-profit in May 2000in May 2000

MA-EPPC Member StatesMA-EPPC Member States

District of Columbia

300 Members as of Oct. 2008

• Provides regional leadership

• Coordinates info. collection/exchange

• Conducts public education/outreach

• Organizes volunteer opportunities

• Identifies research needs

• Seeks and establishes partnerships

• Supports regional All-Spp EDDMapS

M A – E P P CM A – E P P C

Web Web SiteSite

ma-eppc.org

Swearingen, J., K. Reshetiloff, B. Slattery, and S. Zwicker. 2002. Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas. National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. 82 pp.

Information on over 50 invasive plant species impacting natural

areas in the mid-Atlantic region.

BookBook

Invasive Plant TutorialInvasive Plant Tutorial

Invasive Plant ListInvasive Plant List

Conferences & Conferences & WorkshopsWorkshops

2001 Conference: Taking Action on All Fronts (PA)2002 Symposium: Ecological Impacts of Invasive Plants (WV)2003 Conference: Issues, Impacts and Actions (PA)2004 Workshop: Invasive Plant Management (MD)2005 Conference: Perspectives, Prescriptions and Partnerships (PA)2006 Workshop: Weedbuster Training and Certification (NJ)2007 Conference: Research, Removal and Renewal (PA)2008 Workshop: Invasive Species Mapping and Early Detection (VA)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!MARK YOUR CALENDARS!August 11 & 12, 2009The University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownComplicating Factors in Invasive Plant Management: Circumstances Beyond Our Control?

Japanese Hops Japanese Hops Cooperative Weed Management AreaCooperative Weed Management Area

Phil Pannill Regional Watershed ForesterMaryland DNR Forest Service1260 Maryland AvenueHagerstown, MD 21740phone 301-791-4010email ppannill@dnr.state.md.us

Japanese hops Humulus japonicus(Note sharp tips on leaf lobes)

Gettin’ ‘er Done - Weed Gettin’ ‘er Done - Weed WarriorsWarriors

Montgomery Co., MD

Potomac River Gorge, MD/VA

Prince Georges Co., MD

Recipes for SuccessRecipes for Success

Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health / Maryland Department of Natural Resources / Mid-Atlantic Nurseryman’s Association / National Capital Federation of Garden Clubs / Maryland Invasive Species Council

Building Partnerships Building Partnerships To Combat Invasives To Combat Invasives

NPS Exotic Plant NPS Exotic Plant Management TeamsManagement Teams

MA-EPPC is working with MA-EPPC is working with the University of Georgia CISEH the University of Georgia CISEH

to develop an Early Detection Mapping System to develop an Early Detection Mapping System for the Mid-Atlantic Region. for the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Funding is through Funding is through the National Park Service, the National Park Service,

National Capital Region.National Capital Region.

Wavyleaf Basketgrass – Early Detection Wavyleaf Basketgrass – Early Detection & Response& Response