Burlington, Vermont
May 7-8, 2019
Hilton - Lake Champlain
60 Battery Street
Burlington, VT 05401
A two day colloquium of partners involved in the Black Ash Consortium and other related activities, fostering introductions, networking and relationships between tribal, university, and federal partners following potential Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) deregulation.
Hilton - Lake Champlain
60 Battery Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Please Note: A light breakfast will be provided on both days. There will be a Happy Hour with light hors d’oeuvres immediately following the Tuesday sessions in the Seasons on the Lake room at the Hilton.
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019
Objective for Day 1: Bring tribal, university, and federal partners together to summarize the ecological and cultural impacts of EAB infestation and the potential loss/preservation of black ash.
START TIME | END TIME | Topic |
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7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | A Light Breakfast Will Be Provided |
8:00 AM | 8:15 AM | Welcome & Meeting Overview - Nate Siegert (US Forest Service) and Robyn Rose (USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service) |
8:15 AM | 8:30 AM | Tribal Blessing - Richard Silliboy (Aroostook Band of Micmacs) |
8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | Current Status of EAB & Related Work in the Northeast - Nate Siegert (US Forest Service) |
9:00 AM | 10:15 PM | Cultural Role of Black Ash
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10:15 PM | 10:30 PM | Morning Break (refreshments provided) |
10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Ecology of Black Ash
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11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Lunch (provided at hotel) |
1:00 PM | 2:15 PM | EAB Impacts on Black Ash
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2:15 PM | 2:30 PM | Afternoon Break(refreshments provided) |
2:30 PM | 4:00 PM | Preservation Efforts
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4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Synthesis
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4:30 PM | Happy Hour with light hors d’oeuvres in the Seasons on the Lake room at the Hilton. |
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019
START TIME | END TIME | Topic |
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7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | A Light Breakfast Will Be Provided |
8:00 AM | 8:15 AM | Introduction & Overview - Robyn Rose (USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service) and Nate Siegert (US Forest Service) |
8:15 AM | 9:45 AM | EAB Biocontrol Research Topics
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9:45 AM | 10:00 AM | Overview of the EAB Biocontrol Program: Rearing, Releasing, and Recovery of Parasitoids - Ben Slager (USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service) |
10:00 AM | 10:15 PM | Load the Buses for Field Demonstrations |
10:15 AM | 2:00 PM | Biocontrol, Survey and Treatment Demonstrations
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2:00 PM | Adjourn (safe travels) |
Please contact Tony D’Amato (awdamato@uvm.edu) about availability of funding to offset travel/lodging for tribal participants.
Day one of this colloquium has been assigned 6.0 category 1 continuing education credits and day 2 has been assigned 4.5 category 1 continuing education credits by the Society of American Foresters