TN Invasive Plant Council's mission is to protect Tennessee's land, water and infrastructure from ecologically and economically damaging invasive plants.
It's World Pest Day today, a day to spread awareness of the importance of pest management. Invasive pests like the brown marmorated stink bug are a threat to crops across North America. Learn more here: https://t.co/XBGCdPxn5p
Keep an eye out on @npt8 for a great discussion with Steve Manning (Invasive Plant Control, Inc), Richard Hitt (Wild Ones/Middle TN) and Matt Dawson (Natural Creations, Inc): 5/5 7:30pm CT, 5/8 9:30am CT! Troy Marden & Julie Berbiglia host.
Come see TN-IPC at the #MEMPHIS Area Master Gardeners 2022 Spring Fling! We'll have information on native alternatives to replace those pesky invasives on your property - and we bet we know a place you could buy them, too....
Spring is about to unfurl, just like these fern fiddleheads! The Pilgrimage is a little over a month away - still time to register! Make your housing reservations too. Registration info at our website in our bio. See you in the Smokies in April!
#wildflowers#gsmnp#spring
Our colouring sheets are a great way to learn what each of the 4 Asian carp species look like, so we can keep an eye out for them this spring!
Download and print them here: https://t.co/9rscF59RLX
Are you a supervisor/crew worker/admin/private
landowner interested in controlling invasive plants on your property? Then join us Mar 15-16: Virtual meetings Tuesday, demos at @NoogaNature on Wednsday. Register at https://t.co/PSWwNf0WJE for $20 today! #invasiveplants#invasives
It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week so remember to clean, drain, and dry your boat for species like salamanders and frogs who are sensitive to infectious pathogens. Look this salamander in the eye and promise:
Pathways are routes by which an invasive species is transferred from one ecosystem to another. Below are some common pathways of spread. Learn more about invasive species: https://t.co/9V4vknqFkx #InvSpWk
It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Ways to celebrate:
-Replace an invasive plant in your yard with a native alternative
-Sign up to participate in a Weed Wrangle
-Scowl at every invasive species you see
-Join one of NISAW's webinars at https://t.co/dxMkJVVklC #NISAW
“The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has added the Callery pear, also known as Bradford Pear or its scientific name Pyrus calleryana, to the state's noxious weed list. Noxious weeds cannot legally be sold or cultivated within the state.” https://t.co/jMUsegzjOm
We're honored to have Kristine as a long-time TN-IPC board member, and so pleased to see her good work featured here.
Word from the Smokies: Supervisory Forester Kristine Johnson leaves legacy of preservation https://t.co/2oxsXUdscJ via @asheville
Today’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a win for bees and butterflies, including monarchs, providing funding for roadside habitat improvement projects. https://t.co/k6iwh4yF3f
Teachers, come visit our virtual classroom! This resource is designed to support educators in providing their students with an engaging, self-guided way to learn about invasive species, biodiversity, and what we can do to protect our ecosystems.