Scotch broom is one of the most costly invasive species in the Pacific Northwest, with an annual potential impact of $143 million. The purpose of this symposium was to share information between natural resource managers and researchers and to share new and best practices to a wide audience.
Scotch Broom Symposium: YouTube Playlist
One of the many benefits to hosting the event online this year has been the ability to record and widely share the presentations, please visit the YouTube playlist to see the full library of presentations.
Day 1: Impacts and Research Session
- Opening Statements
- State of the Scotch Broom
- Plant Community and Pollinator Impacts
- Impacts to Douglas-Fir Seedlings
- Scotch Broom Gall Mite
- Implications for Fire and Fuels
- Biocontrol and Plant Reproduction
- Panel Discussion with Experts
Day 2: Management Actions Session
- Opening Statements
- Integrated Pest Management and Decision-Making
- Efficacy of Scotch Broom Biological Control Agents
- Management with Ecological Prescribed Fire
- Impacts and Management in Forestry
- Weed-free Rock Resources: A Pragmatic Approach to Prevention and Certification
- Panel Discussion with Experts
Day 3: Successful Approaches Session
- Opening Statements
- Washington State Department of Transportation Integrated Vegetation Management
- Broom Busters Technique and Strategies from British Columbia
- Gorse Action Group Approach to Managing Gorse in Oregon
- Applying the Weed Wrangle ® Approach in Oregon
- Pulling Together in Restoration
- Panel Discussion with Experts
Pesticide Applicator and Structural Pest Inspector License Recertification Credits
This event has been awarded six (two per day) rectification credits from the States of Washington and Oregon.
During registration, participants who were seeking re-certification credits were required to provide their full name, license number, and state of issue. To receive the credits, licensees also were expected to answer questions while attending the Webinars to prove participation.
At this time, attendees lists have been provided to both the Oregon and Washington State Departments of Agriculture. Credits should be posted in your records soon. If you have questions about the pesticide re-certification credits, process, or timing please contact one of the agencies listed below.
Washington State Department of Agriculture: license@agr.wa.gov
Oregon State Department of Agriculture: pestx@oda.state.or.us
Sponsors
- The 10,000 Years Institute
- Northern Arizona University
- University of California Santa Cruz
- Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative
- Washington Recreation and Conservation Office
- Washington State Department of Agriculture
- Washington State Department of Transportation
- Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
- Washington State University Extension
- Western Invasives Network