Volunteer and professional early detection training conducted on 6.19.10 in Ft. Clatsop Visitor's Center, Warrenton, OR.

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

2. Agenda Introduction of participants, partners (15 mins) Intro to IS Management & EDRR (20 mins) Focus species (25 mins) Stretch break (15 mins) Hands-on get to know the invaders (45 mins) How to report, reporting demonstration (20 mins) Evaluation, conclude (10 mins) Lunch (1 hour) Take a Hike! (1-4:00)

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

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

6. 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

10. 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…

12. 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

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

14. The Wildfire Model

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

16. 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

17. 13 Invaders

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

19. Herb Robert: Geranium robertianum

20. Rebecca Brown, Eastern Washington University

21. King County, WA

22. Jorge Penafiel Shining Geranium: Geranium lucidum

23. Photo Bruce Newhouse

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

26. Photo: Christine McDonald

27. Glenn Miller, ODA Garlic Mustard: Alliariapetiolata

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

29. Glenn Miller, ODA

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

32. Leo Michaels

33. Chris Aldassy, EMSWCD

34. Chris Aldassy, EMSWCD

35. Chris Aldassy, EMSWCD

36. Spurge Laurel: Daphne laureola Carla Cole, NPS

37. Carla Cole, NPS

38. Tania Siemens, TNC

39. Carla Cole, NPS

40. Environment Canada Common Reed: Phragmitesaustralis

41. Dane Osis, OPRD

42. Dane Osis, OPRD

43. © 2004 Steven J. Baskauf

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

45. © Andrea Thorpe, Insttute for Applied Ecology

46. © Andrea Thorpe, Institute for Applied Ecology

47. Photo: Robert Emanuel, OSU Yellow Archangel: Lamiumgaleobdolon

48. Photo: Robert Emanuel, OSU

49. Photo: Alexander Dunkel Photo: Julio Reis False Indigo: Amphora fruticosa

50. Photo: Chip Bubl, OSU False Indigo: Amphora fruticosa

51. Photo: JorgHempel Lesser Celandine: Ranunculus ficaria

53. Photo: MiikaSilfverberg Look-alike: Marsh marigold

54. Perennial Pepperweed: Lepidus latifolia

56. Photo: Santa Margarita San Luis Rey WMA Photo: Jennifer Forman Perennial Pepperweed: Lepidus latifolia

57. Photos: Santa Margarita San Luis Rey WMA Perennial Pepperweed: Lepidus latifolia

58. Take a break!

59. Get to Know The Plants

60. Reporting Your Finds Using www.oregoninvasiveshotline.org

61. 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”

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

63. Step 2:Select the County

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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!

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

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

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

71. Step 5: Enter the Species

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

73. Step 7: Add your images

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

75. Reporting Alternative We prefer the website, but you can always call, email, or mail it in to (contact info is on your report form): Dave Ambrose District Technician Clatsop Soil and Water Conservation District 750 Commercial Street, Room 207, Astoria, OR 97103 T: (503) 325-4571 E: clatsopswcd@iinet.com

76. 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

77. 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/

78. Robert Emanuel (information, identification) Water Resources & Community Development OSU Extension Service Clatsop & Tillamook counties (503) 842-5708 X 2 robert.emanuel@oregonstate.edu Carla Cole (National Park invasives only) Natural Resources Project Manager Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (503) 861-4443 Carla_Cole@nps.gov Dave Ambrose (to report something) District Technician Clatsop Soil and Water Conservation District (503) 325-4571clatsopswcd@iinet.com