K. Moore demonstrates use of hand tools at a Cal-IPC field course training. Photo: Cal-IPC files
Non-Chemical Weed Control Training
Burning – Presentation from a training, with a Fire and Grassland Management Handout.
Large Equipment Mowing and Whole Plant Removal – Presentation from a training.
Targeted Grazing – Presentation from a training.
Competitive Planting – Presentation from a training.
Biological Control – Presentation from a training.
Bay Area Land Stewardship Training for Volunteers
Online training for Wildland Volunteer Network, held June 25, 2020 (click here for recording of 2-hour training session) – all presentations below
Why we care – Biodiversity and healthy ecosystems, Kristen Williams, Grassroots Ecology
Biology and management of invasive plants, Tom Reyes, MidPen
Weeds around the Bay Area:
- Early Detection/Rapid Response to eradicate Japanese knotweed in West Marin (North Bay) Anna Dirkse, UCCE, Marin Knotweed Action Team
- How and why we collaboratively work on French broom (East Bay) Pam Beitz, East Bay Regional Park District
- Early Detection/Rapid Response to eradicate hanging sedge/slender false brome in San Mateo (South Bay) Cleopatra Tuday, San Mateo RCD
- How and why we collaboratively do the ‘Holcus focus’ (velvetgrass) (Peninsula) Price Sheppy, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Q&A from Bay Area Land Stewardship Training for Volunteers – These are the questions posted to the Q&A tab during the presentations. Several were answered live or via text during the presentation. For those answers that we didn’t get to by the end of the session, presenters added responses to this document.
Civil Rights
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, Cal-IPC is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.