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2010 Cal-IPC Symposium - October 14-16, Ventura, CA


2009 PROGRAM | PROCEEDINGS & PRESENTATIONS | SPONSORSHIP | AUCTION | AWARDS

Eastward view of the Sierra Nevada foothills from Sequoia Riverlands Trust's Dry Creek Preserve
Sierra Nevada foothills from Sequoia Riverlands Trust's Dry Creek Preserve.
Photo: Sequoia Riverlands Trust

The 19th annual Cal-IPC Symposium will be held in Ventura on October 14-16, 2010! A pre-Symposium Field Course will be held October 13.

The Symposium brings together more than 300 natural resource managers and researchers to discuss the latest developments in the field of wildland weed control and restoration. Start planning now to join us in Ventura!


Registration and Lodging

Registration for the symposium will open in the summer of 2010. Please plan to join us for another educational and social event.

2009 Program - for your reference

Click here for the 2009 Symposium schedule and discussion group descriptions.

Circle J Pond
Circle J-Norris Ranch
Photo courtesy Sequoia Riverlands Trust.

Sponsorship and Exhibits

Consider sponsoring the Symposium! Each year, diverse organizations support the conference and Cal-IPC by becoming Symposium sponsors. Four levels of sponsorship are available, with most levels providing exhibit space at the Symposium. 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. More info...



Awards

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.

Reed canarygrass removal
Reed canarygrass removal from Kings Canyon National Park
Photo: Athena Demetry, NPS

Special Events and Activities

  • Wildland Weed Field Course
  • 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. Topics include:
    • Landscape - demonstration of major invasions
    • Specimen - close-up of a plant or plant part
    • Impacts - capturing the ecological or economic costs of invasion
    • Before/After - show us your weed control success
    • Weed Workers - two legs, four legs, or more!
    • Humor - you should see the entries we get in this one! Let's see yours.
  • Field Trips
  • Student Lunch
  • Raffle & Auction: Each year, the Symposium features the fabulous Cal-IPC raffle and auction. We are seeking your donations of books, tools, art/crafts, vacation stays, local products, 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.

Photo contest 2007
2007's winning photo.
Photo: Greg Archbald

Student Activities

Cal-IPC strongly encourages students to attend our annual Symposium. We offer discounted registration for students, we host a student lunch on the second day of the Symposium, and we sponsor the Student Paper Contest. Find out more about the contest on the Information for Presenters webpage.

Did you know there is a Cal-IPC Student Chapter? See their website or contact them at calipcsc@gmail.com.


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


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