601 S. Main Street Geneva, NY 14456
E-mail: fli@hws.edu
(315) 781-4390
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Aquatic Plant Workshop
Weeding Out the Good from the Bad: A Workshop on Managing Aquatic Plants in the Finger Lakes
October 24, 2007
8:30 am -3:30 pm
Belhurst Castle
Geneva, NY
Co-sponsored by
The Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and The Finger Lakes–Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management
About the Workshop
Coordinated to bring together concerned citizens, educators, managers, and researchers, this workshop will;
• provide an update on the current science and policy of aquatic plant management in the New York State and methods of education in the Finger Lakes region;
• detail the effective management methods used to battle noxious and invasive aquatic plants and present those plants currently threatening the Finger Lakes; and
• explain how to identify specific aquatic plants in the Finger Lakes region, their habitat, methods of spread, life cycle, and possible management strategies.
This workshop will also give an opportunity for audience members to engage in an informal discussion on the status of aquatic plants in the Finger Lakes, the obstacles involved with managing them, and the extensive research conducted to understand their means of distribution and effective management strategies so that they may be better controlled and be better prevented from further spreading.
Agenda
*For a printable version of the agenda, visit the conference annoucement and registration form (PDF).
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8:30 a.m. |
Registration
Continental Breakfast served |
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9:00 a.m. |
Welcome
Marion Balyszak
Director, Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
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9:10 a.m. |
Keynote
Aquatic Invasive Species - What's the Big Deal?
(Movie)
Charles R. O’Neill, Jr.
Sr. Extension Associate, Cornell Cooperative Extension
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10:00 a.m. |
An Insiders Guide to Aquatic Plant Management in NYS
Scott Kishbaugh, P.E.
Environmental Engineer II, NYDEC Division of Water |
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10:20 a.m. |
Twenty one Years of Aquatic Weed Harvesting on Honeoye Lake
Robert L. Pierce, Jr.
Aquatic Plant Control Coordinator, Ontario County |
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10:40 a.m. |
Break |
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11:00 a.m. |
Will European Frogbit Invade the Finger Lakes?
Bin Zhu, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Finger Lakes Institute, Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
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11:20 a.m. |
Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife and Water Chestnut: Lessons for Aquatic Plant Management
Bernd Blossey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University |
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11:40 a.m. |
Volunteers, Education and the Adopt-A-Shoreline Program: part of any successful recipe for controlling invasive aquatic plants
Amy Samuels
Natural Resources Team Coordinator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County |
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noon |
An overview of aquatic vegetation controls in Western N.Y.
Robert Fahy
Certified Aquatic Herbicide Applicator, Upstate Applications, Inc. |
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12:20 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:20 p.m. |
Getting to Know Aquatic Plants in the Finger Lakes
Bruce Gilman, Ph.D.
Professor of Conservation, Finger Lakes Community College
Bin Zhu, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Finger Lakes Institute |
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2:20 p.m. |
Informal Dialogues and Discussions |
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3:20 p.m. |
Summary |
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3:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Location
Belhurst Castle, Geneva, NY
Located at 4069 Route 14 South, Geneva, NY 14456:
- Take the NYS thruway to Exit 42.
- Take 14 south for 8 miles.
- Past Geneva, Belhurst is on your left.
Registration
Workshop registration is $20 and includes continental breakfast, lunch, and breaks. Register online or fill out and mail in our registration form (PDF).
Questions?
Call the Finger Lakes Institute at (315) 781-4382 or email fli@hws.edu. |
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