Agenda

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Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm CDT

Presented by
Ms. Carlyn Rocazella
Dr. Michael Liptak

Agenda:
Basic invasive plant definitions
– Native, naturalized, cryptogenic, nonnative, exotic
– Aggressive, invasive, noninvasive
– Noxious weed
Invasive plant ecology
– Common traits of invasive plants
– Methods of introduction – intentional vs. accidental
– Effects on local habitats
– Negative and positive aspects of invasive plants
Common invasive plants of the Midwest
Human influences that affect the spread of invasive plants
Invasive plant control
– Prevention, management, eradication
– Physical control- solarization, cut and flood
– Chemical control- herbicides
– Biological control- natural predators, disease
Restoring ecological sites and designing to resist invasion


Webinar Instructions

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Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
1.5 PDHs

Architects:
1.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live webinar)
1.5 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects:
1.5 HSW CE Hours

LA CES: (LA CES credits only available for attending live webinar)
Pending

International Code Council:
.15 CEUs (Sitework)


Continuing Education Credit Information
Individual courses for engineers and architects are not subject to pre-approval. HalfMoon Education does not apply for landscape courses in FL, NC, and NJ or land surveyor courses in FL, KS, NJ, TN and TX, unless expressly stated.

HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities:
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (No. J885)
International Code Council (No. 1232)
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Certified Planners (APA)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059),
Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (No. S-0130),
and North Dakota.
Course-by-Course Providers:
Association of State Floodplain Managers
International Society of Arboriculture
Society of American Foresters
American Planning Association/AICP

HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for engineers, architects, and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(i)(2)).

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Dr. Michael Liptak, PhD

Senior Ecologist at EnviroScience, Inc.

 is a senior ecologist at EnviroScience, Inc, where he specializes in wetland ecology, wetland restoration, and mitigation wetland design. He earned a B.S. degree in Biology at the University of Toledo and a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science at The Ohio State University under the noted wetland ecologist Dr. William Mitsch. Dr. Liptak has over 25 years of experience in wetlands research and consulting and is a Certified Senior Ecologist (Ecological Society of America). His primary responsibilities at EnviroScience Inc. include wetland mitigation planning, wetland assessments and delineations, technical report preparation, and permitting. Dr. Liptak is a member of the Society of Wetlands Scientists and the Ecological Society of America, and regularly gives seminars on wetland issues and regulations.

Carlyn S. Rocazella

EnviroScience, Inc., Northeast Headquarters, Stow, Ohio

Ms. Rocazella is the crew lead of the vegetation management team with a focus on the treatment of exotic and nonnative plants. She is also the pollinator specialist with a focus in the identification, monitoring, and conservation of Midwestern, native bee communities. Carlyn earned her Bachelor of Science in Organismal Biology from Kent State University where she developed her passion for pollinator and bee communities. She has lived in Costa Rica for a cumulative 4 months as a research assistant studying the specific relationships of Neotropical bees and the local plant communities within the Palo Verde National Park. After her return to the States, she worked for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History where she identified and curated their collection of North American bees. Following this, she worked with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park as a member of their vegetation management crew and acted as their weekly pollinator survey crew lead. Her main responsibilities at EnviroScience include native habitat restoration, pollinator habitat assessment and installation, and performing population surveys for common and endangered bee populations. Carlyn has extensive experience in the research process, including preparing methodologies and executing field work necessary for high-quality data acquisition. Additionally, Carlyn is skilled in a variety of insect surveying methods with a focus on sweep netting, pit-fall trapping, malaise trapping, as well as other techniques. She currently has a scientific collection permit with the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources for her consultancy work with the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee and will soon hold her scientific collection permit with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to perform similar work on a federal scale. Carlyn is passionate about giving presentations about the importance of pollinators and works regularly to educate and excite others about these critical species.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Deep Dive into Invasive Landscape Plants

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course explores the origins of invasive plants in the US, their effects on local habitats, their negative and positive qualities, human impacts on spreading invasive plants, and how invasive plants can be prevented, managed, and/or eradicated.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be proficient in common plant terms in order to understand and communicate with plant experts, colleagues, and clients when discussing landscaping plans and/or problems.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe common traits of invasive plants, how they were introduced (intentional or accidental), their effects on local wildlife habitats, and their negative and positive contributions to local environments.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to describe how human influences affect the spread of invasive plants.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and describe methods to prevent, manage, and eradicate invasive plants, including solarization, cut and flood, herbicides, natural predators, and disease.

LUs: 1.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with site development and landscaping practices

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date:   TBD

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.