Slide show used to educate ~50 volunteers of the Clatsop County Early Detection of Invasive Species Network about EDRR, invasive species management and 8 priority invaders for the network.

1. Clatsop County Early Detection Invasive Species Network Invasive-Watch Training August 19, 2009

2. Agenda Introduction of participants, partners (5 mins) Intro to IS Management & EDRR (15 mins) Focus species (25 mins) Stretch break (5 mins) Hands-on get to know the invaders (30 mins) How to report, reporting demonstration (20 mins) Evaluation, conclude (10 mins)

3. Invasive Species 101 What are invasive species? How do they get into new environments? Why care? Management & your role in it.

4. Invasive species means an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.

5. Definitions: Invasive Plants “Weed” Exotics A plant growing where you do not want it. (non-native) Lots of beneficial species: Crops, pasture, forestry & ornamentals. “Noxious” A regulatory designation. “Invasive” Spreads outside of cultivation, and causes environmental& economic harm. Natives Co-evolution with other species, our natural heritage

9. Biological invaders destroy habitats or out-compete native plants and animals. Why should we care? Invasive species costs Americans about $143 billion/year! At least 30 new potential biological invaders enter the US every day…

11. What makes a plant invasive? Lack normal environmental constraints Fast growth and reproduction Highly adaptable a wide range of conditions Often can transform their environment Often encouraged by disturbance Dominance = less biodiversity

12. How do we manage invasive plants? Prevention Quarantine before introduction Monitoring & mapping Chemical treatment (herbicides) Biological controls (biocontrol) Cultural treatment (hand pulling, cutting, etc.)

13. The Wildfire Model

14. Key Stages in Plant Invasions Escape Lag Time Invasion Introduction Cost Area Infested Time

15. What does this mean for management? People notice them here Introduction Detection: focus resources here Prevention or Eradication(Inexpensive) Local control and management only (Expensive) Area Infested Control Costs Time

16. Eight Invaders

17. Keys to Identifying the Invaders Flowers Leaves and stems Habit (vine, herb, grass, rosette, etc.) Developing a “search pattern” Key characteristics (odor, reflectivity, color)

18. Herb Robert: Geranium robertianum

19. Rebecca Brown, Eastern Washington University

20. King County, WA

21. Jorge Penafiel Shining Geranium: Geranium lucidum

22. Photo Bruce Newhouse

24. Photos: Christine McDonald Policeman’s Helmet: Impatiens gladulifera

25. Photo: Christine McDonald

26. Glenn Miller, ODA Garlic Mustard: Alliariapetiolata

27. Glenn Miller, ODA Glenn Miller, ODA Elizabeth J. Czarapata

28. Glenn Miller, ODA

29. Jan Samanek, State Phytosanitary Administration Old Man’s Beard: Clematis vitalba

31. Leo Michaels

32. Chris Aldassy, EMSWCD

33. Chris Aldassy, EMSWCD

34. Chris Aldassy, EMSWCD

35. Spurge Laurel: Daphne laureola Carla Cole, NPS

36. Carla Cole, NPS

37. Tania Siemens, TNC

38. Carla Cole, NPS

39. Environment Canada Common Reed: Phragmitesaustralis

40. Dane Osis, OPRD

41. Dane Osis, OPRD

42. © 2004 Steven J. Baskauf

43. © Andrea Thorpe, Insttute for Applied Ecology False Brome: Brachypodiumsylvaticum

44. © Andrea Thorpe, Insttute for Applied Ecology

45. © Andrea Thorpe, Institute for Applied Ecology

46. Take a break!

47. Get to Know Your Plants

48. Reporting Your Finds Using www.oregoninvasiveshotline.org

49. Taking Notes Example: “ODOT gravel pit on Hwy 26” Early Detection Report Form Date:________ Observer:__________________ Location:_________________________________ _________________________________________ Plant Species:_____________________________ Patch Size: Length________ Width___________ % cover____________# of plants_____________ Type of site (riparian, road, forest, trail, etc): _________________________________________ Notes (landowner, location, physical description, directions, etc.) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example: “Old Man’s Beard” Length: 10’ Width: 5’ % cover: 50% of trees # of plants: 2-6 “Forest and road cut” “Located on ODOT land? Vines growing up spruce trees and into rock”

50. Step 1: Go to: www.oregoninvasiveshotline.orgAnd click on “report now”

51. Step 2:Select the County

52. Step 3: Enter LocationOption 1: The Drag and Zoom Option. A. Drag the pin to the report location B. Change view to Hybrid C. Zoom in as far as you can

53. Step 3: Enter LocationOption 1: The Drag and Zoom Option. A. Drag the pin to the report location B. Change view to Hybrid C. Zoom in as far as you can

54. Step 3: Enter LocationOption 1: The Drag and Zoom Option. A. Drag the pin to the report location B. Change view to Hybrid C. Zoom in as far as you can

55. Step 3: Enter LocationOption 1: The Drag and Zoom Option. A. Drag the pin to the report location B. Change view to Hybrid C. Zoom in as far as you can D. ZOOM MORE!

56. Step 3: Enter LocationOption 1: The Drag and Zoom Option. ZOOM MORE! and place the pin at the precise location!

57. Step 3: Enter LocationOption 2: Enter GPS Coordinates

58. Step 4: Provide a description of the area (enter the field “Area Description” from your form)

59. Step 5: Enter the Species

60. Step 6: Describe what you found(“Patch Size” “Type of site” and “Notes” from your reporting form)

61. Step 7: Add your images

62. Step 8: Enter Contact Info.Please Include your phone number Step 9: Enter authorization and Submit!

63. Reporting Alternative We prefer the website, but you can always call, email, or mail it in to (contact info is on your report form) Clatsop SWCD: 503-325-4571 Or mail to: Tania Siemens Invasive Species Research Assistant Oregon Sea Grant Extension 307 Ballard Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331 541-914-0701 tania.siemens@oregonstate.edu

64. Don’t be a Vector! Clean your clothes Clean your pets Clean your equipment & vehicle Walk around the infestation Bag/trash, burn, no compost If collecting voucher in flower or fruit, seal it J.K. Linsey

65. Invasive Spp. Web Resources Oregon Invasive Species Hotline:oregoninvasiveshotline.org/ National Invasive Species Clearinghouse: www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov USDA PLANTS Database: plants.usda.gov/index.html WA State Noxious Weed Board: www.nwcb.wa.gov/index.htm Idaho Weed Awareness:idahoweedawareness.net/index.html California Invasive Plant Council:www.cal-ipc.org Center for Lakes and Reservoirs: www.clr.pdx.edu/

66. Questions? Robert M. Emanuel Water Resources & Community Development Clatsop & Tillamook counties 2204 Fourth Street Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-5708 X 2 robert.emanuel@oregonstate.edu Dave Ambrose District Technician Clatsop Soil and Water Conservation District 750 Commercial Street, Room 207 Astoria, OR 97103(503) 325-4571clatsopswcd@iinet.com