Nancy Loewenstein Chair - NAIPC

National Association of Invasive Plant Councils A coalition of state and regional Exotic Pest Plant Councils (EPPCs) and Invasive Plant Councils (IPCs) representing professional natural resource managers, scientists and others with an interest in invasive plant management. Promoting effective management of invasive plants in natural areas and wildlands The National EPPC was established in 1995 through an MOU by signature of representatives of the first four state and regional Exotic Pest Plant Councils. NAEPPC was established because the Exotic Pest Plant Councils recognized the value of cooperation through a national association of like organizations that share common goals. The preamble of the MOU that established NAEPPC stated that there is power in organization, strength in numbers, and that some problems are national in scope and are most appropriately addressed by a national organization. FLEPPC CalEPPC TN-EPPC PNWEPPC NAEPPC meets twice a year, at the Natural Areas Conference and at NIWAW. The combined membership of NAEPPC is between 1500-2000 NAEPPC purpose is to represent EPPC at the national level on issues of national importance. Since the inception of the first EPPCs and the NAEPPC, a heightened awareness of invasive species has resulted in many positive changes throughout the United States. One result of this heightened awareness has been the formation of many new state and regional non-profit organizations whose purpose is to focus on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and other wildlands. These newly formed organizations have been established as Exotic Pest Plant Councils, Invasive Plant Councils, and organizations with names other than these but whose missions are very similar. I will refer to tham all from now on as EPPC’s. This MOU recognizes that the National Association of EPPCs, is open to the participation to all non-profit organizations whose primary mission addresses issues of invasive exotic pest plants in natural areas and wildlands as do the Exotic Pest Plant Councils that originally formed NAEPPC. It is understood that a purpose of participating in NAEPPC is to come together as a national coalition of organizations that speak as one voice on this issue. It is understood that the primary focus of each state and regional organization is limited to its geographic base. It is understood that members of NAEPPC share common interests and concerns that extend beyond their state or regional boundaries. Whereby, it is through this coalition, established as the National Association of EPPCs, that we speak as one voice on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and wildlands at the national and continental level. http://www.na-ipc.org/

History Established in 1995, MOU between the first four Exotic Pest Plant Councils … FL-EPPC, Cal-IPC, TN-EPPC, PNW-EPPC Some problems are national in scope and better addressed by a national organization; strength in numbers and organization Current membership consists of 19 IPCs and EPPCs who share primary mission of addressing issues of invasive plants in natural areas. Open to all non-profit organizations with this primary mission Governed by a board of directors consisting of the presidents and chairs of the member councils. Name changed from NAEPPC to NAIPC in 2014. The National EPPC was established in 1995 through an MOU by signature of representatives of the first four state and regional Exotic Pest Plant Councils. NAEPPC was established because the Exotic Pest Plant Councils recognized the value of cooperation through a national association of like organizations that share common goals. The preamble of the MOU that established NAEPPC stated that there is power in organization, strength in numbers, and that some problems are national in scope and are most appropriately addressed by a national organization. FLEPPC CalEPPC TN-EPPC PNWEPPC NAEPPC meets twice a year, at the Natural Areas Conference and at NIWAW. The combined membership of NAEPPC is between 1500-2000 NAEPPC purpose is to represent EPPC at the national level on issues of national importance. Since the inception of the first EPPCs and the NAEPPC, a heightened awareness of invasive species has resulted in many positive changes throughout the United States. One result of this heightened awareness has been the formation of many new state and regional non-profit organizations whose purpose is to focus on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and other wildlands. These newly formed organizations have been established as Exotic Pest Plant Councils, Invasive Plant Councils, and organizations with names other than these but whose missions are very similar. I will refer to tham all from now on as EPPC’s. This MOU recognizes that the National Association of EPPCs, is open to the participation to all non-profit organizations whose primary mission addresses issues of invasive exotic pest plants in natural areas and wildlands as do the Exotic Pest Plant Councils that originally formed NAEPPC. It is understood that a purpose of participating in NAEPPC is to come together as a national coalition of organizations that speak as one voice on this issue. It is understood that the primary focus of each state and regional organization is limited to its geographic base. It is understood that members of NAEPPC share common interests and concerns that extend beyond their state or regional boundaries. Whereby, it is through this coalition, established as the National Association of EPPCs, that we speak as one voice on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and wildlands at the national and continental level.

State Councils Regional Councils Alabama Invasive Plant Council California Invasive Plant Council Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Force North Carolina Invasive Plant Council Ohio Invasive Plant Council Oklahoma Invasive Plant Council South Carolina Exotic Pest Plant Council Tennessee Invasive Plant Council Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin Regional Councils Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council Midwest Invasive Plant Council Northern Rockies Invasive Plant Council Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council Southwest Vegetation Management Association ~4000 members distributed across 21 state and regional EPPCs representing 40 states.

NAIPC Goals To facilitate communication between councils, especially regarding invasive plant issues and policies of national importance To communicate and represent the interests of councils on these issues and policies To support the formation and growth of IPCs/EPPCs, and to provide a forum for all to share in and benefit from the information generated by each council and this association; To provide support for the implementation of national invasive species initiatives and other activities of national importance. The National EPPC was established in 1995 through an MOU by signature of representatives of the first four state and regional Exotic Pest Plant Councils. NAEPPC was established because the Exotic Pest Plant Councils recognized the value of cooperation through a national association of like organizations that share common goals. The preamble of the MOU that established NAEPPC stated that there is power in organization, strength in numbers, and that some problems are national in scope and are most appropriately addressed by a national organization. FLEPPC CalEPPC TN-EPPC PNWEPPC NAEPPC meets twice a year, at the Natural Areas Conference and at NIWAW. The combined membership of NAEPPC is between 1500-2000 NAEPPC purpose is to represent EPPC at the national level on issues of national importance. Since the inception of the first EPPCs and the NAEPPC, a heightened awareness of invasive species has resulted in many positive changes throughout the United States. One result of this heightened awareness has been the formation of many new state and regional non-profit organizations whose purpose is to focus on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and other wildlands. These newly formed organizations have been established as Exotic Pest Plant Councils, Invasive Plant Councils, and organizations with names other than these but whose missions are very similar. I will refer to tham all from now on as EPPC’s. This MOU recognizes that the National Association of EPPCs, is open to the participation to all non-profit organizations whose primary mission addresses issues of invasive exotic pest plants in natural areas and wildlands as do the Exotic Pest Plant Councils that originally formed NAEPPC. It is understood that a purpose of participating in NAEPPC is to come together as a national coalition of organizations that speak as one voice on this issue. It is understood that the primary focus of each state and regional organization is limited to its geographic base. It is understood that members of NAEPPC share common interests and concerns that extend beyond their state or regional boundaries. Whereby, it is through this coalition, established as the National Association of EPPCs, that we speak as one voice on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and wildlands at the national and continental level.

IPC and EPPC Priorities Developing and maintaining state invasive plant lists Conferences and Workdays Public Outreach (websites, newsletters, brochures, bulletins) Mapping and EDRR (EDDMapS) Grants supporting local research and outreach efforts and graduate students (travel grants, awards at conferences) CWMA/CISMA development and support Advocacy Conduit between stakeholders (academia, green industry, natural resource professionals, local, State and Federal agencies, landowners) The National EPPC was established in 1995 through an MOU by signature of representatives of the first four state and regional Exotic Pest Plant Councils. NAEPPC was established because the Exotic Pest Plant Councils recognized the value of cooperation through a national association of like organizations that share common goals. The preamble of the MOU that established NAEPPC stated that there is power in organization, strength in numbers, and that some problems are national in scope and are most appropriately addressed by a national organization. FLEPPC CalEPPC TN-EPPC PNWEPPC NAEPPC meets twice a year, at the Natural Areas Conference and at NIWAW. The combined membership of NAEPPC is between 1500-2000 NAEPPC purpose is to represent EPPC at the national level on issues of national importance. Since the inception of the first EPPCs and the NAEPPC, a heightened awareness of invasive species has resulted in many positive changes throughout the United States. One result of this heightened awareness has been the formation of many new state and regional non-profit organizations whose purpose is to focus on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and other wildlands. These newly formed organizations have been established as Exotic Pest Plant Councils, Invasive Plant Councils, and organizations with names other than these but whose missions are very similar. I will refer to tham all from now on as EPPC’s. This MOU recognizes that the National Association of EPPCs, is open to the participation to all non-profit organizations whose primary mission addresses issues of invasive exotic pest plants in natural areas and wildlands as do the Exotic Pest Plant Councils that originally formed NAEPPC. It is understood that a purpose of participating in NAEPPC is to come together as a national coalition of organizations that speak as one voice on this issue. It is understood that the primary focus of each state and regional organization is limited to its geographic base. It is understood that members of NAEPPC share common interests and concerns that extend beyond their state or regional boundaries. Whereby, it is through this coalition, established as the National Association of EPPCs, that we speak as one voice on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and wildlands at the national and continental level.

Invasive Plant Listing Most IPCs and EPPCs maintain and periodically update invasive plant lists … little consistency though NAIPC was involved with an effort to develop a national standard for plant listing through ASTM Evolved into …. Checklist for Invasive Plant Listing by State and Regional Invasive Plant Councils Goal of checklist is to ensure that listing is done with: highest standards for scientific rigor and ecological expertise transparent procedures and clear documentation opportunity for public review consistent, objective methodology to assure comparability across lists The National EPPC was established in 1995 through an MOU by signature of representatives of the first four state and regional Exotic Pest Plant Councils. NAEPPC was established because the Exotic Pest Plant Councils recognized the value of cooperation through a national association of like organizations that share common goals. The preamble of the MOU that established NAEPPC stated that there is power in organization, strength in numbers, and that some problems are national in scope and are most appropriately addressed by a national organization. FLEPPC CalEPPC TN-EPPC PNWEPPC NAEPPC meets twice a year, at the Natural Areas Conference and at NIWAW. The combined membership of NAEPPC is between 1500-2000 NAEPPC purpose is to represent EPPC at the national level on issues of national importance. Since the inception of the first EPPCs and the NAEPPC, a heightened awareness of invasive species has resulted in many positive changes throughout the United States. One result of this heightened awareness has been the formation of many new state and regional non-profit organizations whose purpose is to focus on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and other wildlands. These newly formed organizations have been established as Exotic Pest Plant Councils, Invasive Plant Councils, and organizations with names other than these but whose missions are very similar. I will refer to tham all from now on as EPPC’s. This MOU recognizes that the National Association of EPPCs, is open to the participation to all non-profit organizations whose primary mission addresses issues of invasive exotic pest plants in natural areas and wildlands as do the Exotic Pest Plant Councils that originally formed NAEPPC. It is understood that a purpose of participating in NAEPPC is to come together as a national coalition of organizations that speak as one voice on this issue. It is understood that the primary focus of each state and regional organization is limited to its geographic base. It is understood that members of NAEPPC share common interests and concerns that extend beyond their state or regional boundaries. Whereby, it is through this coalition, established as the National Association of EPPCs, that we speak as one voice on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and wildlands at the national and continental level.

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Facebook Page The National EPPC was established in 1995 through an MOU by signature of representatives of the first four state and regional Exotic Pest Plant Councils. NAEPPC was established because the Exotic Pest Plant Councils recognized the value of cooperation through a national association of like organizations that share common goals. The preamble of the MOU that established NAEPPC stated that there is power in organization, strength in numbers, and that some problems are national in scope and are most appropriately addressed by a national organization. FLEPPC CalEPPC TN-EPPC PNWEPPC NAEPPC meets twice a year, at the Natural Areas Conference and at NIWAW. The combined membership of NAEPPC is between 1500-2000 NAEPPC purpose is to represent EPPC at the national level on issues of national importance. Since the inception of the first EPPCs and the NAEPPC, a heightened awareness of invasive species has resulted in many positive changes throughout the United States. One result of this heightened awareness has been the formation of many new state and regional non-profit organizations whose purpose is to focus on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and other wildlands. These newly formed organizations have been established as Exotic Pest Plant Councils, Invasive Plant Councils, and organizations with names other than these but whose missions are very similar. I will refer to tham all from now on as EPPC’s. This MOU recognizes that the National Association of EPPCs, is open to the participation to all non-profit organizations whose primary mission addresses issues of invasive exotic pest plants in natural areas and wildlands as do the Exotic Pest Plant Councils that originally formed NAEPPC. It is understood that a purpose of participating in NAEPPC is to come together as a national coalition of organizations that speak as one voice on this issue. It is understood that the primary focus of each state and regional organization is limited to its geographic base. It is understood that members of NAEPPC share common interests and concerns that extend beyond their state or regional boundaries. Whereby, it is through this coalition, established as the National Association of EPPCs, that we speak as one voice on issues of invasive (exotic pest) plants in natural areas and wildlands at the national and continental level.

2017 Executive Board Chair- Nancy Loewenstein Vice Chair – Sherry Williams Secretary – Karan Rawlins Treasurer – Doug Johnson Member at Large – Chuck Bargeron Member at Large – Alix Rogstad Member at Large – Jil Swearingen