This manual is prepared by California Invasive Plant Council to present voluntary guidelines that help those managing transportation and utility corridors in California to prevent the accidental introduction and spread of terrestrial invasive plants
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Invasive Plant Management on Rights-of-Way: Evaluating Native Habitat Restoration Projects on ROW – April 28, 2025
Original air date Thursday, April 24th. A continuation of ROWHWG’s series on integrated vegetation management on rights-of-way, which focused on native habitat restoration. Our guest speakers, Dr. Shawn Askew of Virginia Tech, and Amy Toohey of AEP, discussed their respective research on evaluating the success of management strategies to re-establish diverse native plant populations on rights-of-ways.
Invasive Plant Management on Rights-of-Way: Phragmites – November 6, 2024
This webinar will discuss methods to treat and restore areas impacted by invasive phragmites. Our guest speakers, Dr. Christine Rohal, Chelsey Blanke, and Loni Anderson, will discuss their respective experiences managing these species and provide guidance and resources to address both large-scale and emergent populations.
Invasive Plant Management on Rights-of-Way: Addressing Invasive Annual Grasses – September 4, 2024
The third webinar in our series on invasive plant management on rights-of-way: Our guest speakers, Dr. Shannon Clark and Dr. Brian Mealor, will discuss their research on the impacts of invasive grasses through increased fire risk, and restoration techniques to eradicate invasive grasses through their work with multi-sector partnership networks.
Invasive Plant Management on Rights-of-Way: Tackling Woody Species – May 2, 2024
This webinar was the second in a series of webinars and roundtables on invasive plant management on rights-of-way. This session focused on controlling woody plants and examine new resources for right-of-way land managers in relation to invasive plant management. In this webinar, Dr. Renz and Dr. Enloe discussed their preferred woody management techniques and shared case studies of on the ground activities. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss woody plant management across the U.S.
Presenters: Dr. Mark Renz, Associate Professor and Extension Weed Specialist University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Stephen Enloe, Professor and Extension Specialist IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants at the University of Florida
Knowledge and Understanding Webinar: Invasive Plant Management on Rights-of-Way – November 9, 2023
Presenter: Dr. Mark Renz, Associate Professor and Extension Weed Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison This introductory session highlights the importance of controlling invasive plants in these areas and offers an overview of available resources for rights-of-way land managers in relation to invasive plant management. Following this webinar, we plan to host specialized roundtables that delve into specific topics and geographies driven by your interest and feedback. This webinar serves as a foundational introduction to our series, paving the way for more focused discussions.