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CENTER FOR I NVASI VE PLANT

MANAGEMENT

Liz Galli-Noble, CI PM Director

2012 2012 NAISN W Worksho hop

April 22, 22, 2012 2012 Cancun, M , Mex exico

CIPM Mission

To promote ecologically sound management of invasive plants in western North America by sponsoring research, conducting public education, and facilitating collaboration and communication among researchers, educators, policy makers, natural resource managers and the concerned public.

**Parallels NAISN’s mission – service-based, data management, prevention/response initiatives, BMPs, science-based tools, research, technical specialists/advisory

CIPM Background

• CIPM grew out of leadership from MSU (Jeff Jacobsen & Roger Sheley)

and a series of stakeholder scoping meetings involving 11

western states and Washington DC (state & federal agencies, western universities,

commodity groups, agribusiness, ranchers, conservation organizations)

• Established in 2000
• Established infrastructure housed: LRES Dept, College of

Agriculture, Montana State University – 1862 Land Grant University

• Geographic focus: western U.S. western North America
• Taxa: Invasive plants + aquatic nuisance species
• 11-15 member Steering Committee – advisors/program oversight

Regional/National - Federal/state agencies, Extension/academics/researchers, Tribes, Industry, private landowners

CIPM Staff: 5 F/T & 1 P/T MSU undergrad student

Emily Rindos, Kitty Weiss, Scott Bockness, Haley Center, Liz Galli-Noble

Collaborative Program within CIPM (7/2010)

Kim Goodwin – Research Associate, Weed Prevention Program

* Projects: (1) Weed Free Border Protection & (2) Continental Divide Invasive Weed

Barrier Zone CIPM – supervision, admin, website, marketing workshops/publications, project collaboration.

Funding:

2000-2008: 91% earmark funding (7 earmarks, BLM) 2008-2012: Final earmark, grants, project-driven

funding, educational tools & publications sales *Funding (Jan 2012) = ~$1.2 million; expenditures = ~$500,000

CIPM Partners

*CIPM partners with and is willing to serve and support just about everyone who is involved in or concerned about invasive species management in the western region. Local:

County weed supervisors/boards/districts Private landowners/concerned public Tribes - CSKT, Fort Belknap, Makah, Crow CWMAs, CISMAs Conservation districts, YRCDC MSU: LRES, Ecology, MT Watercourse

Regional:

*Missouri River Watershed Coalition IPCs & EPPCs *WWCC *GYCC Western Regional Panel – ANS TF LCCs – GNLCC, GBLCC Rocky Mountain Weed Summit NGOs – CANS, TNC, Tamarisk Coalition

State:

State weed coordinators Western Colleges, Universities, Extension State governments/state agencies State natural resource organizations – MWCC, MWCA, MT AFS, MT WLS, etc. NRCS – MT State TAC, *CIG

National/International:

NAISN, NAWMA, NNIPC *Weeds Across Borders *Federal agencies – BLM, DOD, NRCS, USFWS, USFS, NPS, USACE, NIFA, APHIS, DOT; FICMNEW CONABIO Alberta & BC IPCs Industry HHC WSWS, WSSA, IWSS

CIPM’s Expertise/Services

• Publications and Technology Transfer: CIPM newsletter, articles, field

guides, technical writing/editing,

• Information Clearinghouse: CIPM website
• Hosting partner websites and listservs
• CIPM Store – showcasing publications, outreach and education tools

and products,

• Online courses, trainings, and webinars
• Outreach and Awareness - schools and youth groups
• Technical Assistance - to concerned public, CWMAs and other

community-based groups

• Technical Support for local, state, regional, national, and

international invasive species associations, networks and coalitions

Science-based Information Clearinghouse

www.weedcenter.org

CIPM Website:

• 100,000’s visits per year
• Updated daily
• Numerous invasive plant

resources

Host Partner Websites & Listservs:

WAB, MRWC, National CWMAs, WWCC, State Weed Coordinators, SKC, Plant Diagnostics Experts, Park County CWMA

CIPM Store

Products & Tools for Natural Resource Managers & Public

* Publications, educational materials , videos, weed models, weed cards, guides, etc.

Science Communication, Technology Transfer, Education

Learning Library, online education: webinars, trainings/training websites, textbooks, tools, conference materials, CWMA resources, etc.

Examples of CIPM PROJECTS – 2011-2012

* Often start as grant-funded projects and result in long-term collaborations, follow-up projects & funding

#1. 2010 & 2012 Weed Across Borders Conferences

* Partners: FICMNEW and CONABIO * Tri-national conference, June 2010, NCTC, USA; and April 2012, Cancun, Mexico * Conference planning, facilitation, coordination, fiscal management, participation, proceedings, host websites: http://www.weedcenter.org/wab/2012/index-en.html

#2. Tribal Projects

2007-2011 - Spatial Modeling of Invasive Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus) in the Columbia River Headwaters 2011-2013 - Flowering Rush Influences on Habitat and Food Web Implications to Non-native and Native Fishes in Flathead Basin

* USDA Tribal Research Program * Partners: Salish Kootenai College & University of Montana * CIPM Role: Grant writing, project planning and evaluation team, technology transfer, host website www.weedcenter.org/research/projects-spatial.html

2012-2013 – Develop Invasive Plant Management Plan for Fort Belknap Indian Community/Community Outreach

* MT FWP funding; linked to habitat and recreational enhancement

2012-2014 – Flathead Basin Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Project

* APHIS tribal funding * CSKT & Blackfeet Nation, Extension, Flathead Basin AIS group, CIPM

#3. Strategic Management of Invasive Species Workshop – Northwest U.S. (2011-2012)

* DoD Legacy Program

May 21-25, 2011; 5-day workshop in Portland, OR; Partner: Dr. Mandy Tu; focus on DoD installations and

invasive species ecology, prevention, detection, management and regional partnerships; terrestrial plants, ANS &

• insects. CIPM hosts website: http://www.weedcenter.org/dod2012/index.html

Follow-up project from Southwest workshop in 2009: www.weedcenter.org/dodworkshop/2009/index.html

• 100’s of hits via website to view workshop lectures.

#4. Web Seminars Invasive Plant Inventory & Survey Methods Series

* Western IPM Center grant * CIPM conducted series of 6 interactive web seminars based on Inventory & Survey Methods for Nonindigenous Plant Species publication * Available: www.weedcenter.org/outreach/project-webseminar.html

2012 – DuPont-sponsored series; EDRR and EDDMapS trainings; etc. #5. Microbial Biocontrol Symposium: State of the Science & Enhancing Regulatory Communication (2010-2012; NCTC)

* USDA – National Institute for Food & Ag (NIFA - Robert

Nowierski) * CIPM assisted with grant management and event planning; assisting with proceedings and technology transfer post event

Common lacewings control mite pests

www.weedcenter.org/mrwc/index.html

#6. Missouri River Watershed Coalition

(2008-2012)

• Missouri River Basin: 2,540 miles, longest river in U.S.;

drains 1/6 of N. American continent; 529,350 sq miles

• Saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) + Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)
• Mission - To maintain productive, biodiverse riparian ecosystems that

provide quality water, wildlife habitat, recreation, and power to meet the economic and ecological needs of the Missouri River Watershed region.

• State Leadership - Executive Committee: 6 state weed coordinators +

Andrew Canham (Pres) & Karie Decker (VP)

• Diverse Membership ~110
• CIPM Role - Program administration/coordination, fiscal/grant

management, projects leader, website, listserv, EDDMapS, outreach tool development, etc.

• Funding - $380,000 USFS & NWTF + $1 Million NRCS CIG + $1 Million Match

MRWC Projects:

• 2007 - Missouri River Watershed Coalition Saltcedar Management Plan
• 2008-2009 - Watershed-level saltcedar inventory & mapping project
• 2010 - MRWC Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) (CISEH)
• 2011 - MRWC EDDMapS Expansion to other western states (WA, OR, NV, UT, MO, KS + GYCC)
• 2011-2012 - iPhone and Android EDDMapS apps
• 2009-2011 - Yellowstone River Corridor Imagery Project - Demonstrate the usefulness of non-

georeferenced imagery for digitizing infestations of saltcedar and Russian olive

• 2010-2013 – (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant Projects – (1) monitoring herbicide treatment and

control sites infested with saltcedar and Russian olive for short and long-term ecological changes, riparian system health and function, environmental protection, and natural resource enhancement; (2) investigate and demonstrate the use of innovative bioenergy technologies that promote the utilization of invasive plant biomass as an untapped biofuel source; (3) utilize the CIPM’s/MRWC’s management and communications infrastructure and network.

MRWC Outreach Program:

• Active Workgroup
• Wild Dakota TV Invasive Species

Awareness Videos for Sportsmen

• Hunter Education Booklets
• Education Tools & Website

2009-2012 MRWC EDRR System

Additional CIPM Ongoing Efforts

National Network of Invasive Plant Centers (NNIPC) North American Invasive Species Network (NAISN) National Invasive Species Ad Campaign Western Weed Coordinating Committee Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee Plastic Weed Models & Identification Cards 3rd round – if grant funding is secured NPS-Exotic Plant Mgt Team - Panel Review CIPM non-Federal Panel participant

Liz Galli-Noble

406.994.6832 elizabeth.gallinoble@montana.edu