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SE-EPPC and SERI Joint Meeting in Chattanooga, TN, May 11-13

TN-EPPC is hosting the joint annual meetings of Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council and the Southeast Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration International May 11-13, 2010 in Chattanooga, TN. The theme is Disturbance and Change: Invasive Plants and Paths to Recovery. Deadline for abstracts is April 1.

Early registration ends April 2. To receive conference room rates, hotel accommodations at Sheraton Read House should be made by April 16. Conference begins May 11 at 1 p.m. with speakers and concurrent sessions that afternoon and Wednesday. Six field trips are scheduled for Thursday, May 13. More conference information and registration details are available at SE-EPPC’s Web site.

There will be a silent auction with proceeds benefiting TN-EPPC and SE-EPPC. If you would like to donate an item for bid, please contact Dan Brown.

TN-EPPC Board of Directors Meeting, May 12, Chattanooga, TN.

Tennessee Invasive Weed Awareness Week a Success

TN-IWAW 2010 Event Photos and Highlights

The Second Annual Tennessee Invasive Weed Awareness Week (TN-IWAW) was Feb. 22-27, 2010. The state General Assembly issued a Joint Legislative Resolution for TN-IWAW, and joined by 58 conservation, botanical, and gardening organizations, TN-EPPC and others celebrated with 14 public events across the state, including invasive plant removal projects and informative programs. One or more events occurred in Memphis, Jackson, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Winchester, Savage Gulf, Chattanooga, Maryville, Vonore, Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Johnson City. A few events are planned in March and may be found our calendar and listed here.

Mayor Thomas Beehan and the Oak Ridge City Council proclaim Feb. 22-27 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Oak Ridge, TN.

TN-EPPC in Tennessee

Our mission is to improve public awareness of the serious threats invasive pest plants pose to natural areas and provide solutions to manage those threats. TN-EPPC is a chapter member of the Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council and the national organization, National Association of Exotic Pest Plant Councils.

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Report Invasive Plants

Invasive Species Alert List

These are plant species for which more information is needed to determine their invasiveness in the state. Some may not yet occur in Tennessee but are found in nearby states. These species have invasive characteristics such as rapid growth and high fruit/seed production and are known to be invasive in similar habitats to those found in Tennessee or are listed as a severe threat in adjacent states or pose substantial management difficulties where they occur. Through this list, TN-EPPC hopes to gather information about their spread in the state. Contact us to Report Invasive Plant if these species are sighted.