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"Freshwater Invasive Weeds" - Kathy Hamel

The Washington Department of Ecology’s Kathy Hamel will introduce you to some of Washington's most invasive freshwater weeds and describe the waterway problems that they cause. Freshwater invasive plants currently include: Eurasian watermilfoil, purple loosestrife, and one of the United States worst aquatic invaders—hydrilla. Kathy will explore the pathways for introduction of these species and discuss their impacts when they are introduced and become established. She will also look at management methods being used to control them in Washington State. Kathy has been managing a statewide Aquatic Weeds Management Program for the Washington Department of Ecology for nearly 20 years.

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[PDF - 2.23 MB]
For information on this topic, visit: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/links/plants.html


"Understanding and Restoring Beargrass to the Olympic Peninsula Lowlands"  - Daniela Shebitz

University of Washington doctoral candidate, Daniela Shebitz, will give a presentation on the importance of incorporating cultural land management practices in the restoration of beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax) ecosystems. Beargrass is a culturally-significant plant that was once a dominant component of human-maintained savannas in the low elevations of the Olympic Peninsula. Beargrass is a fundamental component of traditional basketry for tribes on the Olympic Peninsula, yet it is becoming increasingly rare to find quality material in the absence of fire. Daniela will talk about the various restoration methods she experimented with in the lowlands of the Olympic National Forest. 

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[PDF - 11.8 MB]


"Ethnobotany as a Multidisciplinary Science" - Alfredo Gomez-Beloz

Life does not function in a vacuum: it is affected by everything, including us. As a ceaseless seeker of knowledge and enlightenment, Dr. Alfredo Gomez-Beloz has come to a more holistic understanding of science. He studied the wound healing plants used by the Winikina Warao Indians of the Orinoco River Delta, Venezuela and the use of botánicas by a Mexican population in the US. Dr. Gomez-Beloz has been able to bridge the multiple disciplines of science to offer a more holistic understanding of the world around us through his diverse teaching experiences. Born in Chicago of Mexican parents, Dr. Gomez-Beloz offers a fresh and interesting perspective to the multidisciplinary approach to science, especially ethnobotany, the study of the relationship between people and plants.

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[PDF - 9.89 MB]


"Your Highway Nickels in Plants and Pathways" - Robert Barnes 

Ever wonder about all of the decisions that affect the plantings along our state highways? Robert Barnes, a lead Landscape Architect for the Washington Department of Transportation, will present "Your Highway Nickels in Plants and Pathways." Designer and expert planting coordinator, Robert Barnes will provide an overview of the highway design process with emphasis on the plants that make our drives dull or dazzling. Especially if you live in Tacoma or Gig Harbor, you'll appreciate the insights that you'll gain about our most used roadways, new pedestrian pathways under construction, and the various partners that make it all possible.

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[PDF - 17 MB]


"A Visit to the Glacial Heritage Preserve" - Wendy Gibble 

May is the best month of the year to take "A Visit the Glacial Heritage Preserve", one of the Puget Sound's last remaining open prairies. Join us in Tacoma for an introduction to this unusual and undulating landscape as Wendy Gibble, UW Botanic Gardens Rare Care Program Manager, shares the findings from her Master’s research on possible causes for the success of the invasive of hairy cat’s ear (Hypochaeris radicata) into the South Puget Sound Prairies. We'll also get an overview of the Washington Rare Plant Care & Conservation Program (Rare Care), located at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture. This program is the only conservation program focused exclusively on rare plants in the state. The Rare Care program collects plant material from wild rare plant populations and stores them in a climate-controlled seed vault for eventual reintroduction into the wild. Rare Care also monitors rare plant populations located throughout Washington.

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[PDF - 1.54 MB]
 


"Mount Rainier - A Place We Love to Visit" - David Uberuaga

Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga will talk about the extensive revegetation projects that occur in the Park each year and highlight some of the challenges that these efforts entail.  Come learn how the park is maintained both by Park Service staff and by the numerous volunteers that help to make it all possible.  Our speaker has devoted nearly twenty years at Mt. Rainier National Park and is a recent recipient of the National Parks Conservation Association's celebrated Stephen T. Mather Award for his dedication to the protection of the Park, commitment to staff and volunteers.  Join us as we celebrate the glory of "The Mountain."

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[PDF - 5.98 MB]

 

 

 

 
 

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