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Weed Watcher Manual

Introduction

• Weed Watchers Program
• Native vs. Non-native Species
• Invasive Pest Plants
• Influence of Disturbance
• Exotic species are not evil!

Monitoring Method

• Calendar of Plant Events
• Monitoring Method Flow Chart
• Visit Report
• Hit Report
• Safety

Hit List Species

• Species Information Chart
• Ailanthus altissima
• Alliaria petiolata
• Elaeagnus umbellata
• Hydrilla verticillata
• Lonicera japonica
• Lonicera morrowii
• Lythrum salicaria
• Microstegium vimineum
• Phalaris arundinacea
• Phragmites australis
• Polygonum cuspidatum
• Polygonum perfoliatum
• Ranunculus ficaria
• Rosa multiflora

Plant Identification

Topographic Map Reading (large file; give it some time to download)

Compass Use

Ideals of the Naturalist

Resources

Blank Reports: Visit Report and Hit Report

Training

• Topography and identification exercises (large file; give it some time to download)
• Contour exercises
• Name That Invasive
• Powerpoint Presentation
  • Weed Watcher Training Part 1  (5 MB)
  • Weed Watcher Training Part 2  (9.5 MB)
  • Weed Watcher Training Part 3  (8 MB)
    For a CD copy of the presention above please contact Meredith Malone

Weed Watcher test and evaluation

More info about the Maryland/District of Columbia Chapter of The Nature Conservancy's Weed Watchers/Weed Busters Program is available at the Weeds on the Web site:

http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/outreach.html#wwwb

Questions?  Contact Caroline Raisler or Deborah Barber at 301-897-8570.