Annual Illinois Invasive Species Symposium: May 11-15 
FREE | ONLINE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 
Monday, May 13 at 1 PM CST

From prairie to forest, terrestrial to aquatic, and even a drone’s perspective, symposium topics this year will cover Illinois invasive species across a variety of habitat types. Tune in online via Zoom or simply call in by phone to listen in on a series of webinar presentations.

PRAIRIE INVADERS: TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A DISTURBANCE-DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEM
Presented by Erin Garrett, Extension Educator, Energy & Environmental Stewardship

Because prairies need disturbance to remain healthy ecosystems, certain invasive plants that are able to withstand and thrive after disturbance have an upper hand in taking over a prairie.This adaptation to a disturbance, however, also makes these invasives challenging to eradicate.This talk will cover prairie ecology, which plants are suited to invade prairies and why, and current best management practices for managing prairie invaders.

This webinar is part of the Illinois Extension Invasive Species Series. For a list of upcoming Illinois Extension webinars on a variety of topics, visit our Digital Webinars and Trainings website.

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, contact the presenter. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your needs.

Source: Christopher Evans, Dixon Spring Agricultural Center
University of Illinois Extension Forestry and Research Specialist
Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences