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"To conserve and protect Arizona's natural resources by providing a state-level organization that emphasizes an integrated management approach to address invasive or pest plants."

The Southwest Vegetation Management Association (SWVMA) was organized in 1997 to increase awareness about invasive vegetation and foster cooperation between vegetation managers.

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Southwest Vegetation Management Association
 16th Annual Conference

2011 15th Nov 1-3, Tucson: ROWs & Corridors - Weeds on the Move
2010 14th Oct 26-28, Tempe: Invasives in Arizona's Riparian Habitats
2009 13th Nov 3-5, Casa Grande: AZ Weed Managers on Invasives & Fire
2008 12th Nov 12-14, Flagstaff: Camelthorn & Tamarisk
2008 Summer Meeting - Flagstaff: Little Colorado River Weeds
2007 11th Oct 25, Tucson:
2007 June 7 & 8 - Payson - Summer Meeting: Rodeo/Chediski Fire
2006 June 9 - Flagstaff: Summer Meeting - Little Colorado River Weeds
2006 10th Nov 1-3, Casa Grande: Invasive Weeds in the Urban Interface
2005 8th Nov 3-5, Phoenix: Emerging Issues in Invasive Plant Management
2004 7th Nov 3-4, Phoenix: Coming Together to Show Progress in Managing Invasive Weeds
2003 6th Nov 11-13 - Camp Verde: The SouthWest Vegetation Management Association Conference
2002 5th Annual Nov 6-8, Mesa: The SouthWest Vegetation Management Association Conference
2001 4th Nov 7-9, Tucson: The SouthWest Vegetation Management Association Conference
2000 3rd Nov 7-9, Flagstaff: Weeds in the Mountains of Arizona
1999 2nd Nov 3-5, Prescott: Range Management and Weeds
1998 1st

Arizona Pesticide Applicator's License (Manual download)


Tuesday November 1, 2011 (Theme: Weeds on the Move - ROWs & Corridors)

*Sharon Biedenbender - Coronado National Forest’s invasive species program

*Bethany Hontz - Saguaro National Park’s weed-free trails program

* Arizona Weed Management Areas - 2011 Reports on plans & activities (unavailable)
Sonoran WMA - unavailable

Wednesday November 2, 2011

* Chris McGlone, PhD - Pine restoration treatments reliably increase native and non-native species richness and cover: a multi-site comparison

* Susan Meyer, PhD - Restoring cheatgrass-infested rangelands

* Larry Howery, PhD - Targeted grazing for vegetation management

* Keynote speaker: Jack Peterson - The future of pesticide use regulations in Arizona

* Sabra Schwartz – iMapInvasives: A collaborative GIS-based online tool for invasive species management

* Sarah Karasz - Buffelgrass – integrated treatment in rights-of-way

* Travis Bean - Efficacy of imazapic and glyphosate for control of buffelgrass

* John Brock, PhD - Brush management in Arizona with MAT 28 and companion herbicides

* Chip Norton - Verde River cooperative invasive plant management plan

* Jim Renthal - Invasive species and riparian vectors

* Ilya Paul - Vegetation management along canals

Thursday, November 3, 2011 - Field Trip along the Wash (submit your photos)

Bonnie Harper-Lore's Reference List:

  1. AASHTO, 2011. Guidelines for Vegetation Management. American Association of
    State Transportation Officials, Washington DC.(Likely referred to by all State Departments of Transportation.
    Contact: John Rowen - jrowen@dot.state.ny.us)
  2. Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2010. Native Seed Mix Design for Roadsides.
    St. Paul, MN.(How to design ecoregion-specific native seed mixes.
    Contact: Ken Graeve -
  3. Mississippi Department of Transportation, 2009. State Department of Transportation
    Vegetation Inventory Protocol Project Training Manual. Mississippi State University.
    (GPS field-tested and affordable ROW tool based on NAWMA standards.
    Contact: Dave Thompson - dthompson@mdot.state.us)
  4. Western Federal Lands Division, 2007. A Manager's Guide to Roadside Revegetation
    Using native Plants. Report number: FHWA-WFL/TD-07-006. Vancouver, WA.
    (Reference for western roadsides within public lands.
    Contact: Amit Armstrong - Amit.Armstrong@dot.gov)
  5. A reference that was shown but not discussed was
    Miller, James H. et al, 2010. A Management Guide for Invasive Plants in Southern
    Forests. USDA-FS, Southern Research Station General Technical Report SRS-131.
    (Management of each invasive plant specific to southern forests.
    Contact: Southern Research Station, 200 W.T. Weaver Blvd. Ashville, NC.)
 

For General Information, Contact:
Southwest Vegetation Management Association
c/o John Brock, President
P.O. Box 5151
Phoenix, AZ 85010-5151
Phone:
President: John Brock
Vice President: Valerie Morrill
Treasurer: Patti Fenner & Renee Benally
Secretary: Reanna Mead
Board Members:
Eddie Alford, Ryan Kibner, Jennifer Jennings, Kevin Cox, Mick Castillo, Patricia Wright
Last Updated: April 2, 2013
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