Over the past 30 years, Cal-IPC has supported the needs of natural resource managers and researchers by addressing policy, science, and education related to invasive plants. We train professional and volunteer land stewards, sharing education through:
• The annual Cal-IPC Symposium .
• Training courses
• Publications - Don’t Plant a Pest brochures, a quarterly newsletter, books,
and the California Invasive Plant Inventory. The Inventory is recognized the definitive list of invasive plants throughout the state. We design science-based tools:
• Risk mapping – collects critical data on the current distribution of each invasive plant species in the state, and predicts vulnerability to future spread using climatic modeling tools.
• Research - distribution and impact reports, detailed maps of selected invasive plants
• California Horticultural Invasives Prevention (Cal-HIP) partnership – We provide the scientific foundation for this state and national partnership with the horticultural community. We advocate for sound public policy and funding:
• Invasive W**ds Awareness Day at the Capitol – An annual advocacy day in Sacramento where teams of natural resource managers visit the offices of all 120 state legislators.
• California Invasive Species Advisory Committee – Created by the Invasive Species Council of California to provide advice and develop recommendations.
• National advocacy coordination – Cal-IPC, on behalf of the National Association of Exotic Pest Plant Councils, led a national campaign encouraging natural resource managers to comment on USDA’s proposed improvements to plant import regulations.
*Social Media Guidelines*
Cal-IPC is dedicated to protecting California’s environment and economy from invasive plants. Our projects are informed by the best scientific knowledge available, from experts across the state. We encourage discussion, information-sharing, and collaboration to protect our state’s wildlands. In that spirit, we strive to keep our social media platforms free from unprofessional behavior or misinformation. Please note that the following will not be accepted: abusive language, harmful remarks, bullying, or willfully disseminating “bad science” (defined as well-intentioned but incorrect, obsolete, incomplete, or over-simplified expositions of scientific ideas). In the interest of healthy discussion, we will try to address any inaccuracies or misunderstanding. However, comments that are deemed inappropriate will be deleted. Repeat offenders may be blocked, at the discretion of the Cal-IPC social media team. Thank you for joining the Cal-IPC community. Let’s work together to protect California!
