Patrice Charlebois
charlebo@uiuc.edu
Biological Resources Specialist
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
http://www.iisgcp.org
Role: Develop and distribute a brochure for the small-scale hobbyist
focusing on
risk factors, informed plant purchases, and proper disposal methods of both "contaminants" and
complete
plants at the end of the gardening season.
Heather Crawford
heather.crawford@uconn.edu
Marine Advisory Program Educator
Connecticut Sea Grant
http://www.seagrant.uconn.edu
Role: Coordinate steering committee meetings. Develop and distribute a
brochure for contractors,
developers, homeowner associations, and non-profit organizations on recommendations to reduce
the
introduction of invasive plants during "aquascaping" and restoration activities.
Barbara Doll
barbara_doll@ncsu.edu
Water Quality Specialist
North Carolina Sea Grant
http://www.ncsu.edu/seagrant
Role: Co-lead the development and distribution of an identification field
guide of over 20 selected invasive
aquatic and wetland plants nationwide for regulatory and environmental agency personnel.
Douglas Jensen
djensen1@d.umn.edu
Exotic Species Center Information Coordinator
Minnesota Sea Grant
http://www.seagrant.umn.edu
Role: Coordinate the production and distribution of an identification field
guide of over 20 selected invasive
aquatic and wetland plants nationwide for general public audiences such as shoreline property
owners,
landscapers, and lake associations.
Stratford Kay
stratford_kay@ncsu.edu
Associate Professor of Crop Science
North Carolina State University
http://www.ncsu.edu
Role: Co-lead the development and distribution of an identification field
guide of over 20 selected invasive
aquatic and wetland plants nationwide for regulatory and environmental agency personnel.
Ann Murray
Photographer, Web Specialist
University of Florida, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu
Role: Help create the Sea Grant's Invasive Aquatic Plant website.
Barbara Peichel
bpeichel@d.umn.edu
Program Assistant
Minnesota Sea Grant
http://www.seagrant.umn.edu
Role: Develop and distribute an identification field guide of over 20
selected invasive aquatic and wetland
plants nationwide for general public audiences such as shoreline property owners, landscapers,
and lake
associations.
Victor Ramey
CAIP-WEBSITE@ufl.edu
Kristin TePas ktepas@uiuc.edu
Assistant Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator
Illinois Natural History Survey
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/
Role: Assist with development and distribution of water garden
brochures.
A national steering committee assisted this project team in selecting the list of
20 invasive aquatic and wetland plants nationwide for the educational products and are currently
providing technical reviews for material under development. The steering committee is composed
of representatives from the aquatic plant industry, state and federal agencies, and
non-governmental organizations.
