Registration Eligibility
Registration is open to all. ASLA members may register at a reduced rate.
Start Date
10/30/2024
End Date
10/29/2026
Description
Invasive species and climate change are interacting to exacerbate negative impacts on native ecosystems. This talk will discuss several research projects aimed at informing proactive invasive species management in light of climate change, focusing specifically on managing the introduction of invasive plants through horticulture. Our current policy framework for addressing the issue of range expansion of invasive plants is insufficient, with a clear need for better regional coordination. Strategies for addressing this will be discussed, using examples from invasive species networks in the Northeast U.S. Case studies will include the Native Plant Trust's habitat management in Concord, MA, to protect a rare violet threatened by the continued presence and spread of glossy buckthorn.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
Gain a better understanding of how invasive species and climate change are interacting to exacerbate negative impacts on native ecosystems.
Glean insights from current research on invasive species management, specifically on managing the introduction of invasive plants through horticulture.
Learn strategies for counteracting the range expansion of invasive plants.
Instructors
Evelyn Beaury, Assistant Curator, NY Botanical Garden; Erik Sechler, Ecological Programs Coordinator/Ecologist, Native Plant Trust
Course Codes
Provider
American Society of Landscape Architects