Cal-IPC Symposium

Collage image split by rising curve from left to right with a man and woman in hard hats hand pulling weeds in the left and bright green alligator weed with white flowers invading a water way on the right header text overlay Getting Ahead of the Invasion Curve 2024 Cal-IPC Symposium Online, Oct. 23-25

Join us again in 2024!

In a turbulent year, we have decided to hold the event online. We will miss seeing everyone in person, but we will relish the ability for all to participate without breaking the bank.

Theme sessions will explore the ways in which we can “get ahead of the curve” by focusing efforts on the early stages of the “invasion curve.” This means employing strategies of prevention and early detection/rapid response – strategies that are simple conceptually but more complex in practice. Speakers will share their work at the local, regional, and statewide levels.

Other sessions will dig into a wide range of topics on invasive plant management and stewardship. If you’re looking for in-person learning, join our Practitioner Workshop this fall.

The Symposium is now approved for 16.5 total DPR Continuing Education Credits! (2 Laws & Regs. and 14.5 “Other”) See you in October!

Key Dates:

  • October 10: Regular registration Deadline
  • October 23, 5pm: Registration closes
  • October 24: Photo Contest voting ends

Registration is almost full! Maximum 750- Registration closes Oct. 22, 5pm

We hope you can join us online this week!

The Program is online

Check out what’s in store.

Applications for the John H. Anderson Scholarships are closed

Students and early career professionals in the conservation and land management community, the John H. Anderson Scholarship helps cover costs of missed work to join the annual Symposium. Congrats to this year’s cohort!

Information for Presenters

Check here to get information on how to prepare for this year’s Symposium.

Sponsor the 2024 Symposium

Your support makes this event possible. Connect to the stewardship community and help us continue this work.

Vote in the 2024 Photo Contest

Voting ends Oct. 24. Vote once per day for your favorites.

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.