Overview
May started out hectic for TIP as we fought through the transition from office to field season. Fortunately, things smoothed out towards the end of the month. Here are the big highlights from this month:
· TIP’s reach is continuing to grow.
· We worked on invasive species identification with Fairview Elementary School Students.
· The WDNR released their invasive species priority lists.
· 32.6 ac of Wild Parsnip were treated by TIP’s Partners.
· TIP’s logo will soon see some updates.
· TIP’s GLRI Pathways grant proposal for creating an educational booklet was approved.
Upcoming Events
June
9: TIP Dropbox Training. 1:00 PM Keshena, WI. TIP Coordinator, Chris Arrowood will be training everyone on how to use Dropbox to access TIP’s files. Everyone attending will also be shown briefly how to use some of TIP’s more complicated documents.
14: Invasive Species ID Day. 1:00 PM—4:00 PM at the Antigo DNR Station. Tri-County AIS Coordinator, John Preuss and TIP Coordinator, Chris Arrowood will be hosting a booth at the Antigo WDNR Ranger Station where anyone can bring in any aquatic or terrestrial invasive species they want identified. If you are unsure if it is invasive or not, you can still swing by and we can let you know for sure!
21: TIP Executive Committee Meeting. 11:00 AM Via conference call. Contact the coordinator if you are interested in attending this meeting.
21: Invasive Species Identification & Control Training. 1:00 PM—3:00 PM Langlade, WI. The Timberland Invasives Partnership and some of our partners will be hosting a training on invasive species identification and management at the DNR Ranger Station in the Town of Langlade. This training will be targeted at Highway Department workers, anyone is invited to attend. (Tentative)
May started out hectic for TIP as we fought through the transition from office to field season. Fortunately, things smoothed out towards the end of the month. Here are the big highlights from this month:
· TIP’s reach is continuing to grow.
· We worked on invasive species identification with Fairview Elementary School Students.
· The WDNR released their invasive species priority lists.
· 32.6 ac of Wild Parsnip were treated by TIP’s Partners.
· TIP’s logo will soon see some updates.
· TIP’s GLRI Pathways grant proposal for creating an educational booklet was approved.
Upcoming Events
June
9: TIP Dropbox Training. 1:00 PM Keshena, WI. TIP Coordinator, Chris Arrowood will be training everyone on how to use Dropbox to access TIP’s files. Everyone attending will also be shown briefly how to use some of TIP’s more complicated documents.
14: Invasive Species ID Day. 1:00 PM—4:00 PM at the Antigo DNR Station. Tri-County AIS Coordinator, John Preuss and TIP Coordinator, Chris Arrowood will be hosting a booth at the Antigo WDNR Ranger Station where anyone can bring in any aquatic or terrestrial invasive species they want identified. If you are unsure if it is invasive or not, you can still swing by and we can let you know for sure!
21: TIP Executive Committee Meeting. 11:00 AM Via conference call. Contact the coordinator if you are interested in attending this meeting.
21: Invasive Species Identification & Control Training. 1:00 PM—3:00 PM Langlade, WI. The Timberland Invasives Partnership and some of our partners will be hosting a training on invasive species identification and management at the DNR Ranger Station in the Town of Langlade. This training will be targeted at Highway Department workers, anyone is invited to attend. (Tentative)
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