Cal-IPC Symposium

Ventura Beach Pier at sunset with rocks and sand in foreground. Text overlay Beyond Eradication: Resilience, Resistance, and Recovery, Ventura, Nov. 12-15, 2025 Cal-IPC Symposium

Save the Date! 2025 Cal-IPC Symposium – Ventura Marriott, Nov. 12-15.

Join us for another dynamic gathering of California land mangers to network, learn, and celebrate our hard work!

The Symposium will be held at the Ventura Beach Marriott, a small town oasis two blocks from San Buenaventura State Beach and minutes from downtown.

Keep checking this page for updates on the plans for fall 2025.

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Registration opens in April

We look forward to connecting with colleagues to share knowledge and celebrate our hard work.

 

 

Sponsors demonstrate their equipment and engage with attendees during the dedicated poster and exhibit session. Photo: Bill HoyerSponsor the 2025 Symposium!

By supporting the Symposium as a sponsor, you connect with California’s natural resource management community while making the event possible. We greatly appreciate your partnership!

 

Cal-IPC Symposium 2018 Poster sessionShare your work – Call for Abstracts opens in April

We want to hear from you! Share your work with colleagues from across the state as we discuss the latest in invasive plant management and ecological restoration.

 

Volunteers take a break from pulling invasive sea lavender from Richardson Bay in Marin County to share a smile for the camera. Photo: Dana MorawitzTake pictures for the 2025 Photo Contest

Your photos help us tell the story of weed management and restoration. Take pictures while you’re in the field. Photo Contest opens July 15.

 

Cal-IPC Awards

View all award winners, including those from previous Symposia and celebrate their success.

Cal-IPC Symposia Archive

Looking for more content? See our Symposia Archive for presentations and proceedings for previous Symposia back to 1995.