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Updated dates for Wildland Volunteer Training sessions!
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we are canceling or postponing all events. Check our website for new dates for training sessions for volunteers in invasive plant management.
2019 Symposium presentations are now online!
Check out the 2019 Symposium presentations online now! Thanks to all who helped make it a success. Start planning now for Chico 2020, Oct 27-30.
Start here for resources on increasing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in conservation
Cal-IPC is committed to achieving our conservation goals by increasing participation across all communities in California. To get involved in this effort, join our mailing list, or find resources for your organization, start here.
2019/2020 funding for WMAs
Thanks to your advocacy support, the state’s 2019/2020 budget passed, with $3 mil for local Weed Management Areas. See our Advocacy Page for more.
Now online! Land Manager’s Guide to Developing an Invasive Plant Management Plan
This comprehensive guide is designed to be applicable at any scale and to help you create a land management plan that is strategic, integrative, and adaptive to changing conditions.
BMP for Central Sierra Tree Mortality Zones
Stop the spread of weeds during tree removal work with these Best Management Practices tools – including a field-ready check list, weed ID sheet, and a Powerpoint presentation.
Don't Plant a Pest!
Looking for an alternative to invasives for your next garden project? Peruse the Don’t Plant a Pest! pages for suggested plants in your area.
Need help with field ID for early detection? Check out our Species ID Cards
To support field identification of early detection species, Cal-IPC has designed Species ID cards for EDRR that can be downloaded, printed double-sided, and trimmed to size.
Using herbicides to control invasive plants
Cal-IPC’s Policy Task Force and science advisers have developed a page with information about how herbicides are used to control invasive plants, including our policy statement on glyphosate.
Invasive-free landscaping
Our Invasive Plant Checklist for California Landscaping compiles information from the Cal-IPC Inventory, PlantRight, and the CDFA Noxious Weed List to help landscape professionals avoid using invasive plants.
Connect with Cal-IPC & the wildland weed community
Engage with the wildland weed community. Join the CalWeedTalk listserve to exchange info about events, job openings, and more. Stay in touch with Cal-IPC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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