1. Princeton Invasive Species Management Program - 2016
Witherspoon Woods
Presented by Michael Van Clef, Ecological Solutions

2. Subject Properties

3. Accomplishment Summary - 2016
Developed new invasive species control program including coordinating logistics and procedures with Princeton staff and ordering and organizing supplies and materials
Completed trail mapping and evaluation at Greenway Meadows, Mountain Lakes Area, and Woodfield Reservation.
Total of 14 miles of trails were mapped in 2016
Additional properties were previously mapped by Van Clef (6 miles total at Herrontown, Autumn Hill and Smoyer)
Completed reconnaissance and detailed mapping of emerging invasive species at all properties. All observations were reported to the New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team (NJISST).
Total of 183 new populations mapped (included 10 unique species)
Formulated control strategies and priorities by species and property
Completed invasive species control efforts
Control efforts conducted at Herrontown Woods, Woodfield Reservation and Mountain Lakes Area
Initiated eradication of 61 populations
Completed eradication of 6 populations
Large-scale efforts conducted at Herrontown Woods for Japanese Maple and Japanese Aralia
STEWARDSHIP =
Mitigation of human
impacts on natural systems

4. Trail Evaluation

7. Ecological Evaluation

8. Detected Populations – All Years

9. Control Efforts

10. Moving forward

11. Goals by species and site

12. Recommended Level of Effort and Timeline