Resources

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Past Strike Team Conference Presentations

Community Conservation & Stewardship

• Community Conversations- Invasive Species – Michele Bakacs, 2020
• Invasive Plants and the Landscaping Community – Lindsay Gafford, 2016
• Plant This, Not That: A Guide to the Benefits of Growing Native Plants, Not Invasive Plants in Union County, New Jersey – Betty Ann Kelly, 2022

Invasive Species Spotlight

• Adelges tsugae – Mark Mayer, 2015
• Agrilus planipennis – Mark Mayer, 2016
• Aldrovanda vesiculosa – Chris Doyle, 2016
• Hydrilla verticillata – Chris Doyle, 2015
• Hydrilla: A Growing Problem in New Jersey – Heather Desko, 2018
• Spotted Lanternfly – Mark Mayer, 2018

Management & Control Techniques

• Deer Management – the Cheesequake State Park Story – David Donnelly, 2016
• Deer Management – Working with Municipalities – Mike Van Clef, 2016
• Addressing Invasive Species through State Legislation – Megan Tinsley, 2016
• Map Them and Zap Them – An Introduction to Invasive Species & Our Efforts to Control Them, 2015
• Techniques & Tips for Effective Invasive Plant Control – Art Gover, 2015
• Forest Pests & State Efforts to Control Them – Rosa Yoo, 2015

Rare Species & Invasives

• New Jersey Bog Turtles and Invasive Plants – Brian Zarate, 2018
• Rare Bird Conservation – Sharon Petzinger, 2018
• Rare Plants / Emerging Invasives – Jared Rosenbaum, 2018
• Swamp Pink (Hellonias bullata) and Federally Listed Beach Species – Walsh, 2018
• Federally Listed Bat Species – Kitchell, 2018

The State of Invasive Species in New Jersey

• Emerging Invasive Aquatic Plants in New Jersey – Chris Doyle, 2018
• Past and Present Invasive Plant Cover in Central New Jersey Forests – Jay F. Kelly, 2018
• The State of New Jersey Invasive Species – Mike Van Clef, 2018
• Natural Resources Conservation Service – Evan Madlinger, 2018
• New Jersey Forest Service – Rosa Yoo, 2018

Utilizing the Power of Volunteers

• Creative Eradication: Removing and Utilizing Invasive Plants with Volunteers – Rachel Mackow, 2015
• New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team Volunteer Award Winners – Beth Craighead, 2018
• Organizing & Publicizing Local Strike Teams & Invasive Species Eradication Work Days – Kristen Meistrell, 2015

Publications

• Invasive Species Threaten Butterflies – And Everything Else! – Mike Van Clef, North American Butterfly Association, Butterfly Gardener Winter 2023
• Invasive mussels eradicated from northern New Jersey ponds, avoiding threat to U.S. rivers – Strike Team/ NJCF, 2019
• Uses and Characteristics of Herbicides for Non-Crop Weed Control by Art Gover, Department of Horticulture at The Pennsylvania State University
• NJ Strategic Management Plan for Invasive Species
• Early Detection of Invasive Plants — Principles and Practices by Bradley A. Welch, Paul H. Gessler and Penelope Latham (The National Park Service and the U.S. Geological Survey compiled this document in 2014 to provide guidance and insight to parks and other natural areas engaged in developing early-detection monitoring protocols for invasive plants.

Helpful Links

• Our World Our Choices – Native plant garden design; FoHVOS members receive a $20 discount on initial consultation fee.
• Jersey-Friendly Yards
• New Jersey DEP Pesticide Control Program
• Weeds Gone Wild
• EDDMapS
• Invasive Plant Species, Policy Directive 2004-02
• USDA Plants Database
• Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
• Forestry Images
• Homeowners Guide to Invasive Plants – NW Real Estate
• Water Chestnut Task Force
• Global Invasive Species Database
• Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Outreach Publications – The Wildland Weed Management project has developed factsheets and bulletins providing information on elements of habitat management, specific recommendations for invasive plant species control, and guidance on the use of herbicides in wildland settings.