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

Session 1:  1:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Invasive Fish - Early Detection and Control
Early Detection of Non-native Fishes Using Next-Generation DNA Sequencing of Fish Larvae
Joel Hoffman*, E. Pilgrim, A.S. Trebitz, J.R. Kelly, G.S. Peterson, S. Matthews, and J. Martinson, US EPA Mid-Continent Ecology Division

Early Detection of Invasive Fishes in Lake Superior
Joshua Schloesser*1, Henry Quinlan1, and Joel Hoffman2; 1-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office and 2-US EPA Mid-Continent Ecology Division 

Use of Environmental DNA to Detect the Genetic Presence of Bighead and Silver Carp
Lorin Hatch*1 and Kelly Baerwaldt2;  1-HDR Engineering, Inc. and 2-US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District

Bioacoustic Control and Management of Invasive Silver Carp
Brooke Vetter*1, Aaron R. Cupp2, Kim T. Fredricks2, Mark P. Gaikowski2, and Allen F. Mensinger1; 1-University of Minnesota-Duluth and 2-USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center

Subsurface Filtration Fish Barriers as an Innovative Carp Management Tool

Brett Emmons*, Greg Graske, and Meghan Jacobson, Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.


Mountain Pine Beetle
The next threat to pines of the Lake States: Mountain pine beetle
Brian Aukema, Fraser McKee, and Derek Rosenberger, University of Minnesota

Mountain Pine Beetle Impacts on the visitor experience at Colorado State Forest State Park
Jana Raadik Cottrell and Stuart Cottrell*, Colorado State University

Public Perceptions of Mountain Pine Beetle Effects on Drinking Water Quality in the Rocky Mountain West
Stuart Cottrell*1, Mike Czaja1, John D. Stednick2, and Eric Dickenson3; 1-Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, 2-Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, Colorado State University and 3-Southern Nevada Water Authority

Response of Natural Enemies to Mountain Pine Beetle Pheromone in Wisconsin
Adam Krause*, Ken Raffa, and Jesse Pfammatter, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Can mountain pine beetle survive in Northeastern pines? An initial assessment
Derek Rosenberger*1, Robert C. Venette2, and Brian H. Aukema1; 1-Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota and 2-Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service


Aquatic Invasive Species Message Development & Implementation
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention 101
Pat Conzemius, Wildlife Forever

The Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!TM Partnership Works
Douglas Jensen*1 and Pat Conzemius2; 1-University of Minnesota Sea Grant and 2-Wildlife Forever

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Using the Campaign in the Field
Diane Schauer, Calumet County (WI)

Aquatic Invasive Species Boater Survey Results in Nebraska
Allison Zach, Nebraska Invasive Species Program

Icing Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in Oneida County, WI
Michele Sadauskas, Oneida County Land & Water Conservation Department (WI)


Invasive Plant Ecology
Native Prairie Functional Groups to Resist Invasion by Cirsium arvense
Roger Becker*1, Milt J. Haar2, and Lee D. Klossner1; 1-University of Minnesota and 2-National Park Service

Impact of Non-Natives on Prairie Restorations and Plant Community Response to Herbicides
Mary Halstvedt*1, Roger Becker2, Paul Bockenstedt3; 1-AgroSciences, 2-University of Minnesota-St. Paul, and 3-Stantec

A weedy issue: Shifts in community composition following common buckthorn removal
Alexander Roth*1, Alexandra G. Lodge1, Lee E. Frelich1, Peter B. Reich1,2; 1-Department of Forest Resources , University of Minnesota and 2-Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, University of Western Sydney

Unseen changes: The impacts of buckthorn leaf litter on forest nutrient levels
Alexandra G. Lodge*1, Kevin Mueller1, Alexander M. Roth1, Peter B. Reich1,2, Sarah Hobbie3, and Timothy Whitfeld4; 1-Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, 2-Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, University of Western Sydney, 3-Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, and 4-Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Brown University

Expansion and impact of eastern red cedar on grasslands and forests in the central U.S.  CANCELLED
Dacia Meneguzzo* and Greg C. Liknes, USDA Forest Service

Using Animals to Suppress Invasive Plants
Highland Cattle in Oak Savanna Restoration
John Harrington* and Emily Horner, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Grazing to Control Buckthorn: A More Environment-Friendly Approach
Tony Miller*1 and Nancy Lunzer2; 1-Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and 2-Private Landowner, Ogilvie, MN

Goats as a Restoration Tool for Degraded Oak Ecosystems
Cherrie Nolden*1, John A. Harrington1,2, Katherine Baumann3, Julia M. Ela4; 1-Department of Agroecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2-Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 3-Nature’s Capital, LLC, and 4-National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Invasive Species Remooooval: Mob grazing as a control strategy for Canada thistle
Mark Renz* and Anders Gurda, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Panel Discussion


Aquatic Invasive Species Integrated Pest Management 
Asian Carp: Containment, Control, and Management in the real world - Lessons Learned
James Ridgway* and Greg Gaulke, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI)

The Use of Chemical Stimuli in the Control of Asian Carp
Edward Little*1, Robin Calfee1, Holly Puglis1, Erinn Scott1, Peter Sorensen2, and Aaron Claus2; 1-USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center and 2-University of Minnesota


Development of Acoustic Deterrent Strategies for Invasive Carps
Daniel P. Zielinski* and Peter W. Sorensen, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, University of Minnesota

Manipulating Chemically Mediated Feeding Behavior of Bigheaded Carps for Control
Aaron Claus*1, Anna Hansen2, John Caprio3, Ratna Ghosal1, and Peter Sorensen1; 1-Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Biology, Minnesota AIS Research Center, University of Minnesota-St. Paul, 2-Department of Cell & Developmental Biology, University of Colorado-Denver (Aurora, CO), and 3-Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science; Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)

Management of invasive aquatic plants in Minnesota: an IPM perspective
Chip Welling, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources


Session 2:  3:30 PM - 5:10 PM

AIS Distribution and Risk Assessment

Ecological Risk Screening: A toolbox being used to support regulatory and non-regulatory risk management decisions
Michael Hoff, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

State of Asian Carp Science: An Overview
Titus Seilheimer* and Phil Moy, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant

Prevalence of Invasive Species in Wisconsin Lakes is Under-represented in Existing Data
Alex Latzka*, Scott Van Egeren, and Jake Vander Zanden, Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fish Passage Guidance - AIS Risk Assessment
Bob Wakeman, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Current Efforts to Improve Risk Assessment in Minnesota
Kelly Pennington, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources


Update on New Forest Pest Problems
Host Suitability and Flight Ability of Walnut Twig Beetle
Andrea Hefty*1, Aubree Wilke*1, Steven J. Seybold2, Brian H. Aukema1, Robert C. Venette3; 1-Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, 2-Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Davis, CA, 3-Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service, St. Paul, MN

The Status of TCD in the Eastern U.S.: Where Is It and What Are We Doing About It?
Manfred Mielke, USDA FS Northeastern Area Forest Health Protection

Bur Oak Blight: A Recently Recognized Disease
JIll Pokorny, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry

Compete, Survive, and Reproduce: What’s Really Happening With Worms on The Loose
Bernadette Williams, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division


Organisms in Trade
Protecting the Great Lakes from Internet Sales of Aquatic Invasive Species 
Erika Jensen, Great Lakes Commission

Aquatic Invasives in Trade: Can Outreach Improve Compliance, and Does it Matter?
Kelly Wagner, Chrystal Seeley-Schreck, and Martha Barton*, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Habitattitude(TM): How Can It Help Us?
Doug Jensen, University of Minnesota Sea Grant

Addressing Organism in Trade Invasion Pathways in Wisconsin Using the Habitattitude Campaign
Tim Campbell*1, Todd Verboomen2, Jamie Kozloski3, Doug Jensen4, and Phil Moy1; 1-University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, 2-East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, 3-Kingdom Animalia Exotic Animal Rescue, and 4-University of Minnesota Sea Grant


Wetland Plant Management
Developing effective control approaches for Phragmites australis based on reproductive ecology
Susan Galatowitsch, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota

Early detection and rapid response to Phragmites australis in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Miles Falck* and Dara Olson, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative: A Partnership to Link People, Information and Action
Heather Braun*1, Kurt Kowalski2, Katherine Hollins1; 1-Great Lakes Commission and 2-U.S. Geological Survey – Great Lakes Science Center

Management and Control of Wilderness Populations of Nonnative Cattails
Isaiah Messerly* and Carmen Chapin, National Park Service Great Lakes Exotic Plant Management Team


CWMAs - Brainstorming Across Borders
(note: each presentation is 5 minutes followed by a panel discussion)
Cooperative Weed Management Areas - Brainstorming across Borders
Mary Blickenderfer, University of Minnesota Extension

Forming a New CWMA in NW Wisconsin
John Haack, Spooner Agricultural Research Station, University of Wisconsin-Extension

Lake County Invasives Team - a New CWMA on the North Shore
Jack Greenlee, Superior National Forest

Itasca County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Joins the Fight Against Invasives
Julie Miedtke*1 and Eric Raitanen2; 1-University of Minnesota Extension-Itasca County and 2-US Forest Service, Chippewa National Forest

On the Border – Managing Invasive Species Across State Lines
Emily Anderson, Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition
 
Northwoods CWMA: Wisconsin's First CWMA and Still Going Strong
Pamela Roberts, Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area

Habitat Matters: ISN's Report From the "Front Line" of Invasive Species Management
Katie Grzesiak, Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network

Panel Discussion


Aquatic Invasive Species Integrated Pest Management
Success of transplanting to restore the littoral plant community after carp removal
Josh Knopik, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Ecological and Water Resources

Aquatic Plant Response to Early Season Endothall Treatment in Two Minnesota Lakes
Jonathan JaKa* and Dr. Raymond Newman, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota


The Microbial Community Associated with Eurasian Water Milfoil in a Minnesota Waterway
Chanlan Chun*, Sierra Q. Sahulka, and Michael J. Sadowsky, Biotechnology Institute, University of Minnesota

Pathways and mechanism of spread, and early detection of zebra mussel invasions in Minnesota
Michael McCartney, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Biology, University of Minnesota

Development of new delivery technologies to selectively target filter-feeding aquatic invasive species

Jon Amberg*, James Luoma, Terrance D. Hubert, Mark P. Gaikowski, USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center


Session 3: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Aquatic Invasive Species Integrated Plant Management 
(Note: session will end by 6:10pm)
Pf-CL145A for controlling zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) on substrate and native mussels
James Luoma*, Kerry Weber, Diane Waller, Todd Severson, and Jeremy Wise, USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center

Aquatic Invasive Species Integrated Pest Management Panel Discussion


Protecting Lakes and Rivers… Acting Locally

Protecting Lakes and Rivers...Acting Locally
Jeff Forester, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates


* Denotes Presenting Author

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