2nd Invasive Species in Natural Areas
in conjunction with
Hoary Cress Consortium Meeting,
Hawkweed Biocontrol Consortium Meeting,
W-2185 Biological Control in Pest Management Systems of Plants
The Northern Rockies Invasive Plant Council is pleased to announce the 2nd Invasive Species in Natural Areas Conference! The NRIPC Invasive Species in Natural Areas Conference will be held at the beautiful Coeur d'Alene Resort in northern Idaho October 25-29, 2010. The 2010 fall conference will be a similar format to the 2008 Invasive Species in Natural Areas Conference held in Missoula, Montana. We hope you will be able to join us for another successful conference!
Local Organizers
NRIPC Board of Directors:
Marijka Haverhals Mark Schwarzländer John Gaskin Marilyn Marler
University of Idaho University of Idaho USDA ARS NPARL University of Montana
Learn more about the board of directors, click here!
Supported by KCS Convention Service
History
Creation of the Northern Rockies Invasive Plant Council began at the 1st Invasive Species in Natural Areas Conference held in February, 2008 in Missoula, Montana, where university and agency researchers met for 2 1/2 days with land managers of the Rocky Mountain States to discuss problems specific to management of invasive species in natural areas. Two-hundred twenty participants from seven states, CABI Europe-Switzerland, and two Canadian provinces attended 60 presentations. Over 100 of the participants responded to an online survey and decided in the final plenum session that an official non-profit Invasive Plant Council should be formed.
The conference organizers decided to move forward with this idea. The NRIPC has since been incorporated in the state of Idaho and was granted official 501(c)3 status. The NRIPC board of directors (composed of the original conference organizers) is working enthusiastically to organize the next conference at the Coeur d'Alene Resort in October of 2010.
International Participation
Although the meeting is located in the U.S., it is by no means restricted to U.S. researchers. We have already confirmed plenum speakers from Europe and encourage colleagues from other continents to attend and present.
Meeting Location – Coeur d’Alene Resort Northern Idaho
The beautiful Coeur d'Alene Resort is located in northern Idaho approximately 31 miles east of Spokane, Washington and 100 miles south of the Canadian border. The 4 Diamond Resort overlooks Lake Coeur d'Alene flanked by the foothills of the Bitterroot Mountains.
Facilities & Services:
Award winning golf course, 30,000 sq ft/2,780 sq m European spa, over 100 boutique shops within walking distance, parks, private beach, boating, hiking, biking, snow skiing, fishing, water sports and daily lake cruises.
For more details, please click here .
How to get there
Traveling by Air
The Coeur d'Alene Resort is located 40 minutes east of the Spokane International Airport, offering non-stop or one-stop access from most major U.S. and Canadian cities with most major airlines. Free airport shuttle service is available from both the Spokane airport with advance reservations.
Traveling by Car
The Coeur d'Alene Resort is easy to reach by automobile via Interstate 90 (Exit 11) or Highway 95 (Northwest Blvd). From the exit, follow the directions to downtown and watch for the Resort on your right.
More Information to Follow at a Later Date
This information is intended to provide you with the date and the place of the meeting for your long-term planning purposes. More detailed information (including materials concerning the submission of talks and posters, and registration information, etc) will follow in the coming weeks. Please refer back to this webpage for updated information.
We are looking forward to arranging a stimulating conference and hope you will be able to attend.
Questions?
In case you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact conference@nripc.com or nripc@nirpc.org
