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Midwest Invasive Plant Network Receives National Recognition
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 07/21/2014

The Midwest Invasive Plant Network has been chosen as the recipient of the 2013 Education and Awareness on Invasive Species Partner Award from the U.S. Forest Service's National Forest System Invasive Species Program. This award recognizes a partner or cooperator with the Forest Service who has demonstrated outstanding cooperation and achievements related to environmental education and awareness of invasive species issues at the national, regional, or community level.

Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin-Extension Weed Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and current MIPN president, says the group is a non-profit funded by grants, memberships and donations.

"Our mission is to reduce the impact of invasive plants in the Midwest. As this is a Herculean task, we couldn't do it without the help of federal, state and local partners," Renz said. "While this collaboration isn't easy, MIPN has always prioritized working to bring groups together as this will give us the best chance of accomplishing our mission. The fact that US Forest Service has bestowed this award on MIPN is a tremendous accomplishment as they recognize the effort and results of our efforts over the past decade."

Formed in 2002, the Midwest Invasive Plant Network has been instrumental in developing and strengthening local invasive species efforts by providing technical guidance, webinars, workshops, publications, and tools for use throughout the Eastern United States. MIPN has significantly increased the ability to control invasive species throughout the Midwest, and has played a key role in the expansion of Cooperative Weed Management Areas across the region.


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