Taking it to the streets, the trails, the nurseries, and the boat launches: Education and Outreach in a regional CWMA Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area Catherine A. McGlynn Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership
Chicago Wilderness Founded 14 years ago Alliance of 254 partner organizations NIIPP Multiple initiatives and collaborations Over 370,000 acres of natural areas Chicago Wilderness provides an established network of partners to build upon for the CWMA, an established network for communication, has a good working relationship with the USFS, and a 501 (c)(3) trust established to allow for the hiring of a coordinator position.
Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership (NIIPP) 18 counties in northeast Illinois More than 50 potential partners in diverse fields Northern Flatwoods, Lake County, IL Japanese Stiltgrass Flowering Rush
Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership Our mission: is to work toward the prevention and control of new plant invasions, control and manage current invasions, support informed management decisions, and raise public awareness concerning the threat posed by invasive plants. Chicago Botanic Garden C. McGlynn
Education and Outreach Aquatic Invasive Species Education and Outreach Green Industry Education and Outreach Illinois Invasive Species Awareness Month New Invaders Watch Program New/Old Invader Workshops Roadside Maintenance Workshops
Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach and Education Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program Illinois Early Detection Rapid Response Hydrilla Management Plan Hammond Marina, IN C.McGlynn
Clean Boats, Clean Waters 2011 Collaboration with IL-IN Sea Grant Education and outreach at boat launches and marinas 10 sites in Lake County, IL 4 sites in Lake County, IN C.McGlynn
Clean Boats, Clean Waters In Season Volunteer training and orientation One to two minute conversation at boat launches Distribution of Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker brochure and tips for preventing transport Additional fact sheets, watch cards, etc. available for interested parties Off Season Recruitment of volunteers Presentations at universities, high schools, fishing clubs, lake management associations, etc. Future Expansion to Cook County, Lake Michigan Harbors Possible collaboration with DuPage County FPD and Kankakee River Basin Committee
CBCW: Our Impact in Indiana
CBCW: Our Impact in Illinois
IL Hydrilla EDRR Management Plan WI DNR Hydrilla verticillata
IL Hydrilla EDRR Management Early Detection: Education and Outreach Training Expanding Monitoring and Reporting Rapid Response: Establish Response Team Obtain Permits/Permissions Determine Capacity to respond to invasion (financially and legally) Plan
IL Hydrilla EDRR Management Funded by IL DNR ANS Program Steering Committee Chicago Botanic Garden IL Department of Natural Resources IL Environmental Protection Agency IL-IN Sea Grant Integrated Lake Management Lake County Health Department Midwest Invasive Plant Network Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership River to River CWMA USDA-APHIS Plan
IL Hydrilla EDRR Management Plan Future Working with existing monitoring and reporting programs Aggressive media outreach via publications, radio, and possibly TV
Green Industry Education and Outreach Collaborators: Midwest Invasive Plant Network Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Department of the Environment Lake County Forest Preserve District The Nature Conservancy-Indiana D. Maurer C. McGlynn
Green Industry Education and Outreach Goals: Presence at green industry trade shows Outreach and education to garden centers, nurseries, garden clubs, etc. Documentary to impact green industry staff and consumers Smart phone application for garden shoppers
Illinois Invasive Species Awareness Month 2011 USFS Garlic Mustard Challenge More than 30 events and more than 50,000 lbs pulled NIIPP is 2011 winner! Locally and regional published articles about garlic mustard Radio coverage D. Maurer
Illinois Invasive Species Awareness Month 2012 USFS Garlic Mustard Challenge A. Cisneros Presentations and published articles about- Aquatic Invasive Species New & Old Invasive Plants Ornamental Invasive Plants
New Invaders Watch Program Workshops
New Invaders Watch Program 23 Regional Early Detection Rapid Response Species Natural history Current locations Identifying characteristics Native look-alikes Habitat preferences Control methods C.McGlynn Vincetoxicum nigrum (Black swallow-wort)
New Invaders Watch Program D. Maurer NIWP ID cards with photos and identification characteristics listed on back
New Invaders Watch Program 2011 Train the trainer workshops More than 135 people attended monitor workshops C. McGlynn Future Link to EDDMapS Reports from outside region Continued workshops and training
New/Old Invader Workshops Presentations tailored to partner needs Popular combination Participants: Fox River Ecosystem Partnership Garfield Farm and Museum LongForest.com
Roadside Maintenance Workshops 1) Why should you care? 2) What is my role? 3) What am I looking for? 4) What do I do? terraincognita.wordpress.com
Future C. McGlynn Expansion of many programs throughout region Webinars? Interconnection of program monitoring results
Acknowledgments IL- IN Sea Grant IL DNR Lake County FPD MIPN USDA-FS