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Removing tree of heaven in Sonoma County
Searching for Ailanthus altissima, tree of heaven, to remove in Sonoma County
Photo: Terry Hershey

Cal-IPC 2012 Symposium

Th - Sat, October 11 - 13, 2012
Wine Country Double Tree
Rohnert Park, CA

"Bay to Basin:
Coordinating Response to
Invasive Plants across California"



REGISTRATION | PROGRAM | ATTENDEES | PRESENTERS | SPONSORSHIP | AUCTION | AWARDS


The Cal-IPC Symposium brings together more than 300 weed workers, natural resource managers, and researchers each year to discuss the latest information in wildland weed research, control techniques and early detection projects.

Program

The 2012 Program will be posted in late spring 2012. Abstracts for contributed papers and posters are due June 15, 2012.


Sponsorship and Exhibits

Red Sesbania
Sesbania punicea, red sesbania, is mostly found in riparian areas of the Central Valley, including as far west as Sonoma County.
Photo: George Hartwell

Each year, diverse organizations support the conference and Cal-IPC by becoming Symposium sponsors. Four levels of sponsorship are available. All sponsors receive an organizational membership in Cal-IPC, recognition in the Symposium packet and Cal-IPC News, at least one free admission to the Symposium, plus other benefits based on level of Sponsorship. Visit the sponsorship page...



Registration

Registration for the 2012 Symposium will open in May 2012. Visit the Symposium Registration page to learn more.

Presenters

Abstracts for the 2012 Symposium are due by June 15. To learn more visit Information for Presenters webpage.

Award Nominations

Each year, Cal-IPC honors members for exceptional achievements at the Symposium banquet. See the Awards page for a description of each award, past winners, and instructions for submitting nominations.

Mechanical gorse removal
Mechanical gorse removal in San Mateo County
Photo: John Beall

 

Special Events and Activities

  • Photo Exhibit & Contest: Our annual photo exhibit gives amateur photographers a chance to show off their best plant and people photos. Symposium attendees vote for favorites in a variety of categories. Please contact Bree Richardson with your submissions.
  • Raffle: Each year, the Symposium features the fabulous Cal-IPC raffle and auction. We are seeking your donations of useful, pretty, or simply creative items. Books, tools, art, gift certificates - anything a weed worker could want is fair game. Items may be sent to the Cal-IPC office or brought to the Symposium. Please contact Cal-IPC staff if you have something to donate.
  • Field Trips: Saturday field trips visit local weed removal projects or areas of scenic interest, and expand attendees opportunity to socialize with colleagues and local experts. This year please join us to visit:
    • Mount Tamalpais
    • Local restoration projects
    • . . . more to come, along with wonderful descriptions. . .

Photo contest 2007
2007 Photo Contest winner.
Photo: Greg Archbald

Student Activities

For information on the Cal-IPC Student Chapter, contact calipcsc@gmail.com

Symposia Archive
Presentations, proceedings and working group notes for previous years' symposia:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004
2003 | 2000-2002 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995


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