Week 25 - Introduction to Invasive Species & Invasive Plants

• Week 25 - Introduction to Invasive Species & Invasive Plants

  Monday, June 24, 2024

  Topics of the Week:

  • Introduction to Invasive Species
  • Invasive Plants
    

  • Introduction to Invasive Species
    

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    Invasive Species Terminology Standardizing for Stakeholder Education File

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    Invasion Curve Fact Sheet - Invasive Species Center File

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    VIDEO: Introduction to Backyard Invaders - CCE Saratoga County / Capital Region PRISM Page

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    Don't Move Fire Wood: New York URL

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    Authorities in New York prohibit the movement of all types of untreated firewood into the state from outside sources. Untreated firewood originating in New York may not be moved more than 50 miles within the state. In New York, firewood is considered “treated” only if it has met the following conditions:

    • it has been heat-treated to 71° C (160° F) for 75 minutes
    • it is labeled as “New York Approved Heat-treated Firewood/Pest Free” with the producer’s name and address

  • Invasive Plants
    

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    VIDEO: Invasive Plant Ecology and Indentification - The University of Maine Page

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    VIDEO: Invasive Plant Profiles - CCE Saratoga County / Capital Region PRISM Page

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  • Additional Resources
    

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    Invasive Species - NYS IPM URL

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    Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management URL

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    New York Invasive Species Information URL

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    New York Invasive Species Research Institute URL

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  • Regulated and Prohibited Species in New York State
    

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    Invasive Speceis Regulations FAQ - NYS DEC File

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    NYS List of Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Species (2014) - NYS DEC File

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    NYS Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Animals - NYS DEC File

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    NYS Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Plants - NYS DEC File

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  • Identification of Invasive Plants
    

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    Mistaken Identity - Invasive Plants and their Native Look-Alikes File

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    NYS Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Plants - NYS DEC File

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  • Management of Invasive Plants
    

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    Managing Invasive Plants - Methods of Control - New England Wildflower Society File

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    Species Information: Aquatic Plants - New York Invasive Species Information URL

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    Species Information: Terrestrial Plants - New York Invasive Species Information URL

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    Strategies for Controlling Invasive Plants - PRISM File

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    Strategies for Removing Invasive Species - Gardening in Orange County Blog URL

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  • Alternatives to Invasive Plants
    

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    Alternatives to Invasive Ornamentals - NYS IPM URL

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    Finding Alternatives to Invasive Ornamental Plants in NY - CCE Suffolk County File

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  • Forum Post

    For this week's forum, take a walk around your garden, yard, and/or community and look for invasive plants.  Find 3-5 different species and post pictures of them in the forum along with answers the following questions for each specimen:

    Specimen # 1

    • Plant Common Name (Scientific name)
      
    • Location (i.e. vegetable garden, forested area, field, parking lot, neighbor's landscaping, etc.)
    • How you recognized it as an invasive plant
      

    Use these guides to help with identification:

    • Mistaken Identity? Invasive Plants and their Native Look-Alikes
    • New York State Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Plants

    
    

    
    
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    Forum

    Invasive Plants in my Community Forum

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  • Knowledge Checks

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    Quiz

    Knowledge Check: Invaisive Plants Quiz

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