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Cal-IPC works to protect California's environment and economy from the spread of invasive plants
Ever tried spicy kudzu artichoke dip? Virginia Tech ecology students made dishes with invasive ingredients to promote invasive species awareness. Such a fun way to open up the discussion! Read more here: bit.ly/3LSAZb4
What dish would you make with invasive ingredients?
What dish would you make with invasive ingredients?
January 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Ever tried spicy kudzu artichoke dip? Virginia Tech ecology students made dishes with invasive ingredients to promote invasive species awareness. Such a fun way to open up the discussion! Read more here: bit.ly/3LSAZb4
What dish would you make with invasive ingredients?
What dish would you make with invasive ingredients?
We at Cal-IPC are looking ahead to securing a strong future for stewardship in CA, and we invite you to plan ahead by creating a free will or trust through Free Will. No gift is too small and together, we can ensure the long-term protection of CA's lands.
bit.ly/4jUggAo
bit.ly/4jUggAo
January 20, 2026 at 5:14 PM
We at Cal-IPC are looking ahead to securing a strong future for stewardship in CA, and we invite you to plan ahead by creating a free will or trust through Free Will. No gift is too small and together, we can ensure the long-term protection of CA's lands.
bit.ly/4jUggAo
bit.ly/4jUggAo
South Dakota ranchers are successfully using prescribed burns to manage their grasslands by killing encroaching Eastern red cedars and allowing prairie to thrive. Great read on their efforts and collaborations for effective grassland management.
NYT article: nyti.ms/3YFciBI
NYT article: nyti.ms/3YFciBI
January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
South Dakota ranchers are successfully using prescribed burns to manage their grasslands by killing encroaching Eastern red cedars and allowing prairie to thrive. Great read on their efforts and collaborations for effective grassland management.
NYT article: nyti.ms/3YFciBI
NYT article: nyti.ms/3YFciBI
𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑 hosted by NAISMA that will explore how the words we use to talk about invasive species can either support or undermine effective management.
“Rethinking Invasive Species Communication”
Wed, Jan. 28, 2026
1:00-2:30pm CST
Click to register: bit.ly/3YBfwGs
“Rethinking Invasive Species Communication”
Wed, Jan. 28, 2026
1:00-2:30pm CST
Click to register: bit.ly/3YBfwGs
January 13, 2026 at 5:26 PM
𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑 hosted by NAISMA that will explore how the words we use to talk about invasive species can either support or undermine effective management.
“Rethinking Invasive Species Communication”
Wed, Jan. 28, 2026
1:00-2:30pm CST
Click to register: bit.ly/3YBfwGs
“Rethinking Invasive Species Communication”
Wed, Jan. 28, 2026
1:00-2:30pm CST
Click to register: bit.ly/3YBfwGs
A journal has retracted an article from 2000 that has been cited often in assessments of the safety of glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp herbicide. US EPA is due to update its assessment of glyphosate in 2026.
nyti.ms/49LIHwD
nyti.ms/49LIHwD
January 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
A journal has retracted an article from 2000 that has been cited often in assessments of the safety of glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp herbicide. US EPA is due to update its assessment of glyphosate in 2026.
nyti.ms/49LIHwD
nyti.ms/49LIHwD
From all of us at Cal-IPC, we send you wishes for a gratifying and prosperous 2026! A huge thank you to our generous donors, who helped us surpass our year-end campaign goal, raising just over $34,000.
Here's to wishing you well in the year ahead!
Here's to wishing you well in the year ahead!
January 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
From all of us at Cal-IPC, we send you wishes for a gratifying and prosperous 2026! A huge thank you to our generous donors, who helped us surpass our year-end campaign goal, raising just over $34,000.
Here's to wishing you well in the year ahead!
Here's to wishing you well in the year ahead!
“The promise of a better tomorrow is found in the sprout of a seedling.” 🌱
Cheers to another year of good work toward protecting CA’s environment and economy from invasive plants. Now on to 2026. Happy New Year!
P.S. Can you ID this cute little seedling? Annual or perennial?
Cheers to another year of good work toward protecting CA’s environment and economy from invasive plants. Now on to 2026. Happy New Year!
P.S. Can you ID this cute little seedling? Annual or perennial?
January 1, 2026 at 4:23 PM
“The promise of a better tomorrow is found in the sprout of a seedling.” 🌱
Cheers to another year of good work toward protecting CA’s environment and economy from invasive plants. Now on to 2026. Happy New Year!
P.S. Can you ID this cute little seedling? Annual or perennial?
Cheers to another year of good work toward protecting CA’s environment and economy from invasive plants. Now on to 2026. Happy New Year!
P.S. Can you ID this cute little seedling? Annual or perennial?
Your dedication has made so much possible, and we thank you for your generosity. We have more work to do in the coming year, and your support makes a difference. Make your donation by December 31 to keep Cal-IPC's work going strong in 2026. Every bit counts!
Donate: bit.ly/48LraTO
Donate: bit.ly/48LraTO
December 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Your dedication has made so much possible, and we thank you for your generosity. We have more work to do in the coming year, and your support makes a difference. Make your donation by December 31 to keep Cal-IPC's work going strong in 2026. Every bit counts!
Donate: bit.ly/48LraTO
Donate: bit.ly/48LraTO
"There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and humor." - A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
We hope everyone spends the holiday filled with joy and love among family and friends. Merry Christmas!
We hope everyone spends the holiday filled with joy and love among family and friends. Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and humor." - A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
We hope everyone spends the holiday filled with joy and love among family and friends. Merry Christmas!
We hope everyone spends the holiday filled with joy and love among family and friends. Merry Christmas!
What do you do when a charismatic, beautiful plant covering the landscape is actually invasive? Learn more about the good intentions behind the introduction of an Alaskan lupine to Iceland and how it’s affecting the landscape: bit.ly/49qmjZC
December 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What do you do when a charismatic, beautiful plant covering the landscape is actually invasive? Learn more about the good intentions behind the introduction of an Alaskan lupine to Iceland and how it’s affecting the landscape: bit.ly/49qmjZC
CalWeedMapper has a new historical timeline tool where data can show changes over time in abundance and management of invasive plant species! The new tool is available through the CalWeedMapper webpage and clicking “timeline” or directly through link: bit.ly/4pCZhEq
December 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
CalWeedMapper has a new historical timeline tool where data can show changes over time in abundance and management of invasive plant species! The new tool is available through the CalWeedMapper webpage and clicking “timeline” or directly through link: bit.ly/4pCZhEq
Congratulations to WMAs across California who were recently granted funding from CDFA! Each WMA recipient will receive $40,000 per year for three years to work on weed control projects. To learn more about California’s WMAs, visit www.cal-ipc.org/solutions/w...
December 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Congratulations to WMAs across California who were recently granted funding from CDFA! Each WMA recipient will receive $40,000 per year for three years to work on weed control projects. To learn more about California’s WMAs, visit www.cal-ipc.org/solutions/w...
Congratulations to all the winners of the student competition at the 2025 Cal-IPC Symposium! Everyone did a fantastic job, and we appreciate your dedication, enthusiasm, and work in the field of invasive plant management. Keep up the great work!
December 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Congratulations to all the winners of the student competition at the 2025 Cal-IPC Symposium! Everyone did a fantastic job, and we appreciate your dedication, enthusiasm, and work in the field of invasive plant management. Keep up the great work!
As the end of 2025 nears, we reflect with gratitude on the dedicated support from our community for all the work that was accomplished. We are grateful for your partnership in working to protect CA from invasive plants!
Please donate and support our work in 2026: bit.ly/48LraTO
Please donate and support our work in 2026: bit.ly/48LraTO
December 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
As the end of 2025 nears, we reflect with gratitude on the dedicated support from our community for all the work that was accomplished. We are grateful for your partnership in working to protect CA from invasive plants!
Please donate and support our work in 2026: bit.ly/48LraTO
Please donate and support our work in 2026: bit.ly/48LraTO
This year, Cal-IPC acknowledged three humble heroes in invasive plant management: Erin Questad, John Beall, and John Knapp.
But we also want to so thank you to all the unsung heroes who continue to carry out the mission to protect CA's environment and economy from invasive plants!
But we also want to so thank you to all the unsung heroes who continue to carry out the mission to protect CA's environment and economy from invasive plants!
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This year, Cal-IPC acknowledged three humble heroes in invasive plant management: Erin Questad, John Beall, and John Knapp.
But we also want to so thank you to all the unsung heroes who continue to carry out the mission to protect CA's environment and economy from invasive plants!
But we also want to so thank you to all the unsung heroes who continue to carry out the mission to protect CA's environment and economy from invasive plants!
Cheers to a successful Cal-IPC Symposium with the theme “Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery.” A huge thank you to all who attended and made the Symposium possible this year. We hope everyone enjoyed connecting and learning about invasive plants. Here’s to many more in future years!
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Cheers to a successful Cal-IPC Symposium with the theme “Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery.” A huge thank you to all who attended and made the Symposium possible this year. We hope everyone enjoyed connecting and learning about invasive plants. Here’s to many more in future years!
Don't forget to vote for your favorite photo in this year's Annual Photo Contest. The deadline is coming up fast on Thursday, November 13th at midnight!
Vote here: www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
Vote here: www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Don't forget to vote for your favorite photo in this year's Annual Photo Contest. The deadline is coming up fast on Thursday, November 13th at midnight!
Vote here: www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
Vote here: www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
Don't miss out on the 2025 Cal-IPC symposium this year! Last day for online registration is Monday, November 10th, at 5pm. Listen in on the WMA meeting, Laws and Regs, and oral presentations. DPR credits offered. Register now: www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
November 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Don't miss out on the 2025 Cal-IPC symposium this year! Last day for online registration is Monday, November 10th, at 5pm. Listen in on the WMA meeting, Laws and Regs, and oral presentations. DPR credits offered. Register now: www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
Cal-IPC had the opportunity to showcase two projects at the NAISMA conference this week: WeedCUT and the development of a PRE network with other western states. A great opportunity to connect with other land managers at a national level. Learn more about NAISMA here: bit.ly/43j1v2S
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Cal-IPC had the opportunity to showcase two projects at the NAISMA conference this week: WeedCUT and the development of a PRE network with other western states. A great opportunity to connect with other land managers at a national level. Learn more about NAISMA here: bit.ly/43j1v2S
Check out “Flowers for Vera” in CNPS's fall issue of Flora. The 12-acres that make up Vera’s Sanctuary, a residential rehab program for survivors of sex trafficking, was converted to native plants. The final garden was completed in March 2025. Read more: bit.ly/3LFLq0Y
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Check out “Flowers for Vera” in CNPS's fall issue of Flora. The 12-acres that make up Vera’s Sanctuary, a residential rehab program for survivors of sex trafficking, was converted to native plants. The final garden was completed in March 2025. Read more: bit.ly/3LFLq0Y
Hurray for all the Nature Reserve of Orange County (NROC) land managers! The Natural Communities Coalition and OC Parks have hired Cal-IPC to help update management plans that will include an updated list of land manager partners…and weeds. Learn more about NROC at occonservation.org/
September 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Hurray for all the Nature Reserve of Orange County (NROC) land managers! The Natural Communities Coalition and OC Parks have hired Cal-IPC to help update management plans that will include an updated list of land manager partners…and weeds. Learn more about NROC at occonservation.org/
Amazing work by the Sugar Pine Foundation to preserve pine trees around Lake Tahoe currently threatened by invasive white pine blister rust. The Foundation finds resistant trees, grows their seeds, and plants them back out to improve forest resilience. Learn more at sugarpinefoundation.org/.
September 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Amazing work by the Sugar Pine Foundation to preserve pine trees around Lake Tahoe currently threatened by invasive white pine blister rust. The Foundation finds resistant trees, grows their seeds, and plants them back out to improve forest resilience. Learn more at sugarpinefoundation.org/.
𝐀 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥-𝐈𝐏𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐒𝐞𝐩 𝟏𝟓. It's not too late to submit, so enter your photo at the link below to join in the fun!
www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
September 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
𝐀 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥-𝐈𝐏𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐒𝐞𝐩 𝟏𝟓. It's not too late to submit, so enter your photo at the link below to join in the fun!
www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
www.cal-ipc.org/resources/s...
Shout out to the Ventura Land Trust as they protect, restore, and connect the community to nearly 4,000 acres in Ventura County! Their small but mighty team manages invasive species, converts trail edges to native habitat, and surveys for EDRR species.
www.venturalandtrust.org/
www.venturalandtrust.org/
September 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Shout out to the Ventura Land Trust as they protect, restore, and connect the community to nearly 4,000 acres in Ventura County! Their small but mighty team manages invasive species, converts trail edges to native habitat, and surveys for EDRR species.
www.venturalandtrust.org/
www.venturalandtrust.org/
Research shows that cheatgrass affects mule deer habitat selection in Wyoming, and it’s no surprise that they prefer native sagebrush to cheatgrass. Strategic management can help mule deer to persist in areas threatened by invasive grasses!
Read more here: bit.ly/4geNKYj
Read more here: bit.ly/4geNKYj
September 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Research shows that cheatgrass affects mule deer habitat selection in Wyoming, and it’s no surprise that they prefer native sagebrush to cheatgrass. Strategic management can help mule deer to persist in areas threatened by invasive grasses!
Read more here: bit.ly/4geNKYj
Read more here: bit.ly/4geNKYj