UPPER MIDWEST INVASIVE SPECIES CONFERENCE
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Tuesday Morning Concurrent Sessions
October 21, 2014

Session 1: 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM

Aquatic Invasive Species Pathways and Spread Prevention  
Wakeboard Boats as a Source of AIS: Potential for Spread, Possible Solutions
Tim Campbell*1, Titus Seilheimer1, Todd Verboomen2, and Phil Moy1; 1-University of Wisconsin Sea Grant and 2-East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Applying AIS-HACCP to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species with Baitfish
Jeff Gunderson*1 and Ron Kinnunen2; 1-University of Minnesota Sea Grant and 2-Michigan Sea Grant

Revisions to Wisconsin’s Disinfection Guidance
Erin Vennie-Vollrath, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources


Minnesota’s Required Aquatic Invasive Species Training Programs
April Rust, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

The Erie Canal Corridor as a Pathway for Biological Invasion
Andrew Tucker*1, W. Lindsay Chadderton1, and Andrew Mahon2; 1-The Nature Conservancy and 2-Central Michigan University


Detection and Monitoring of Invasive Pests
Survey for New and Emerging Pests of Conifers on Christmas Tree Farms
Kathryn Kromroy*, Erika Commers, Jennifer Dippel, Brian Herbranson, Tiffany Pahs, and Patrick Walrath, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

MDA Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) Trapping & Treatments Update
Natasha Northrop, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Establishment of a Beech Bark Disease Monitoring & Impact Analysis System in Wisconsin
Holly Petrillo, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Amynthas agrestis; That’s Just CRAZY!
Bernadette Williams, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division


Politics, Partnerships, and Planning 2
A Multifaceted Approach to Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring in Michigan
Sarah LeSage* and Jennifer Johnson, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

The Politics of Plants
Bonnie Harper-Lore, Invasive species Advisory Committee and Minnesota's Noxious Weed Advisory Committee

Tribal Partnerships; On the Ground Success Stories
Douglas Cox, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Environmental Services Department

The Minnesota Noxious Weed Advisory Committee: How a Species Becomes a Regulated Noxious Weed
Anthony Cortilet, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Plant Protection Division

Dalmatian Toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) Management Success with Local Partners
Emilie Justen, Minnesota Department of Agriculture


Cooperative Invasive Species Management Partnerships
Pulling Together in Becker County Cooperative Weed Management Area Plan 2006-2014
Marsha Watland, Becker Soil and Water Conservation District

So Now What? A CWMA Four Years After Its Inception
Catherine McGlynn, Northeast Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership (NIIPP)

Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium: Past, Present and Future
Jerry Ziegler*1 and Jill Hapner2; 1-The Nature Conservancy and 2-Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium

The Michigan Dune Alliance - Restoring Eastern Lake Michigan Coastal Ecosystems
Shaun Howard, The Nature Conservancy

Using a Community Herbicide Shed to Eliminate a Barrier to Invasive Weed Control
Angelique Edgerton*1, Molly Thompson2, and Michael Reichenbach3; 1-Cook County Invasives Team, 2-Sugarloaf: The North Shore Stewardship Association, and 3-University of Minnesota Extension


Prescribed Fire: Improving Our Understanding & Use of an Imperfect Tool
Prescribed Fire and Invasive Plants – Effects and Use of an Imperfect Tool
Jack McGowan-Stinski, The Ohio State University, School of Environment & Natural Resources

Mechanical Shrub/Tree Removal Preceding Re-Introduction of Fire to Grasslands and Savannas
Joel Kemm, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, St. Croix Wetland Management District

Annual Prescribed Burning to Facilitate Recovery of a Federally Threatened Orchid.
Jim Lutes, Leopold Wetland Management District

Adaptive Approaches to Managing Prairies on Conservation Lands in the Prairie Pothole Region
Sara Vacek* and Cami Dixon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Panel Discussion:  Prescribed Fire in the Fight Against Invasive Plant Species – Improving Our Understanding and Use of an Imperfect Tool
Craig Maier*1, Jack McGowan-Stinski2, Paul Charland3, John Harrington4, Greg Hoch5, Sarah McCaffrey6, Hannah Spaul7, Tracy Hmielowski4, and Paul Zedler4; 1-Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium, 2-Lake States Fire Science Consortium, 3-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4-University of Wisconsin-Madison, 5-Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 6-U.S. Forest Service, and 7-The Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter


Aquatic Invasive Species Integrated Pest Management
Guiding Principles and Examples of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota

Use of eDNA to Inform Integrated Pest Management Actions
Christopher B. Rees*1, S. Grace McCalla1, Katherine Touzinsky2, Alison Coulter2, Reuben R. Goforth2, and Jon J. Amberg1; 1-USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center and 2-Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University


The Relationship Between the Spatial Distribution of Common Carp and Their Environmental DNA in a Small Lake
Jessica Eichmiller*, Przemyslaw G. Bajer, and Peter W. Sorensen, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota


Finding Weaknesses in Common Carp’s Development and Behavior That Can be Exploited Using Integrated Pest Management Strategies
Przemyslaw Bajer* and Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota


Local Recruitment Hotspots Determine the Distribution and Abundance of the Invasive Common Carp at a Watershed Scale
Justine Koch*1, Loren Miller2, Peter Sorensen1; 1-Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, University of Minnesota and 2-Minnesota Department of Natural Resources


Session 2: 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Establishment and Impacts
Population Establishment by Bythotrephes longimanus in a Minnesota Lake From Sediment Records
Donn Branstrator*1, Ashley Beranek2, Meghan Brown3, and Leif Hembre4; 1-University of Minnesota-Duluth, 2-Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 3-Department of Biology, Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Geneva, NY), and 4-Department of Biology, Hamline University (St. Paul, MN)

Interactions Between the Spiny Waterflea (Bythotrephes longimanus) and Pumpkinseed Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus) 
Jaime LeDuc*1, Martin Hobmeier2, Ryan Maki1, and Charles Kerfoot2; 1-Voyageurs National Park and 2-Michigan Technological University

Zooplankton Community Changes in Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota after Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) and Spiny Waterflea (Bythotrephes longimanus) Infestations
Jodie Hirsch*1 and David F. Staples2; 1-Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Ecological and Water Resources and 2Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fish Research Group

The Investigation of Allelopathy and Its Potential Effect on Trophic Dynamics in Aquatic Systems
Daniel J. Sullivan* and Eric D. Dibble, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Aquaculture Science, Mississippi State University

Invasive Mollusks in Wisconsin: Recent invasions
Jodi Lepsch, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources


Management of Emerald Ash Borer 2
Mythbusters: Ten ideas about Emerald Ash Borer That May Not Be
Brian Aukema*1, Robert Venette2, Jeffrey Hahn3, Monika Chandler4 and Mark Abrahamson4; 1-Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, 2-U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station, 3-University of Minnesota Extension, 4-Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Preserving High-Quality Ash Trees to Slow an Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) Infestation
Jeff Hafner*1, J. Michael Orange2, and Emily Bick1; 1-Rainbow Treecare and 2-ORANGE Environmental, LLC

Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) in Minnesota: A Status Update on Parasitoid Release, Recovery and Observations From the Field
Jonathan Osthus, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Insecticide Management Options for EAB
R. Chris Williamson, Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin

Firewood Regulation at State Campgrounds: It’s Role in Changing Movement of Firewood by Campers
Andrea Diss-Torrance and Kim Peterson, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources


Outreach: Prevention & Early Detection
PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks, Prevention Through Public Engagement
Susan Burks, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Creating a Culture of Invasive Species Prevention
Laura Van Riper, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin First Detector Network: Bridging the Gap Between Invasive Species Science and Volunteers
Tony Summers, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Engaging Volunteers in Early Detection and Management
Angela Gupta, University of Minnesota Extension

Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus):  A Volunteer Success Story at Three Rivers Park District  
Angela Isackson, Three Rivers Park District


Climate Change
Climate Change and Invasive Species:  Understanding the Risks in the Great Lakes Region
Hilarie Sorensen, MN Sea Grant*, Sara Stahlman, PA Sea Grant

Addressing Increasing Invasive Species due to Climate Change through Structured Decision Analysis
Peggy Burkman, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Building Resiliency to Climate Change – A Tool for Invasive Species Prevention
Dan Shaw, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

Double Whammy: Climate Change and Invasive Species K-12 Curriculum for the Great Lakes
Sara Stahlman*1, Anna McCartney1, and Helen Domske2; 1-Pennsylvania Sea Grant and 2-New York Sea Grant


Invasive Plant Management Strategies
Using Herbicides to Manage Non-native Invasive Plants in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Jack Greenlee, Superior National Forest

Timber Harvest and Invasive Plant Establishment in Northeastern Minnesota
Mark White*1 and Daren Carlson2; 1-The Nature Conservancy and 2-Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Invasive Weed Management in a Native Plant Community
Justin Sykora, Prairie Restorations, Inc.

Woody Plant Management with Herbicides in Northern Prairies and Grasslands
Mary Halstvedt*1, Louanne Brooks1, and Celestine Duncan2; 1-Dow AgroSciences LLC and 2-Weed Management Services


Aquatic Invasive Species Integrated Pest Management
Modeling Integrated Pest Management strategies for common carp in lake-marsh systems
Joseph Lechelt* and Przemyslaw Bajer, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota

Before Invasion: Minnesota’s Efforts Against Bighead, Black, Grass, and Silver Carp
Nick Frohnauer, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

The Shoaling Behavior of Invasive Bigheaded Carps Suggest They Might be Targeted Using Judas fish 
Ratna Ghosal*1, Abhishek Nandy2, Peter Xiong1, and Peter W. Sorensen1; 1-Minneosta Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, University of Minnesota and 2-Department of Statistics, University of Minnesota


Evaluation of an Approach to Integrated Pest Management of Bigheaded Carps
Mark P. Gaikowski*1, Ryan Adams2, Robin Calfee3, James Duncker2, Robert F. Gaugush1, David C. Glover4, Kevin S. Irons5, Patrick M. Kocovsky6, Edward E. Little3, Elizabeth A. Murphy2, Michael J. Parsley7, Jose M. Rivera8; 1-USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, 2-USGS Illinois Water Science Center, 3-USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center, 4-Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University, 5-Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 6-USGS Great Lakes Science Center, 7-Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory (WA), and 8-Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale


An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Approach for Preventing Bigheaded Carps From Becoming Established in the Upper Mississippi River
Peter Sorensen*, Dan Zielinski, Jessica Eichmiller, Ratna Ghosal and Aaron Claus, University of Minnesota


* Denotes presenting speaker(s)

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