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Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force (MoIP)

Missouri Invasive Plant Action Awards

by Tina Casagrand

Do you know an individual or group who performs outstanding work related to controlling invasive plant species on property in Missouri? If so, please nominate them for an Invasive Plant Action Award!

New in 2019, the nominations will be evaluated by members of the Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force (MoIP), a resource of the Grow Native! program and the Missouri Prairie Foundation.

How to Nominate:

Use our online form: Nominate via Google Form.

Download & email form: Download and complete a Microsoft Word nomination form and email to [email protected] You may also download the PDF.

a few people cutting invasive plants among a winter woodland landscape

Honeysuckle Hack 2017, photo submitted by Jay Doty, Magnificent Missouri

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We will present one award in each category:

    1. Single Landowner – (e.g., a private landowner, a corporation, school, or other single entity that has demonstrated progress in reducing invasive plants over at least two years)
    2. Group Collaborators – a collaborative network (e.g., homeowners, city park, school, business) working together to fight the spread of invasive plants in a particular geographic area that includes multiple landowners.
    3. Researchers – An individual or group who has published research on invasive plant management.

To submit a nomination for the Missouri Invasive Plant Action Award, please submit this form by July 1, 2019. 

*If for some reason you cannot use Google forms, please download and complete a Microsoft Word nomination form and email to [email protected] You may also download the PDF.

Our intention for the 2019 awards is for a MoIP representative to present the awards at  events of the winners’ choice (for example, a municipal or industry conference), so they can be honored in front of their peers and thus lead by example.

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Requirements for Single Landowners and Group Collaborators:

    • Self-nomination is allowed.
    • Nomination must be submitted by or include a recommendation letter from a natural resources professional (this may include Missouri Department of Conservation Private Land Conservationist, staff of other agencies who work with private landowners, private contractors, or professional staff working for the single landowner)
    • 1-page narrative about the “before and after” work of the collaboration or group
    • For Group Collaborators, application describes work on multiple properties as part of a group
    • Evidence of a long-term invasive plant management plan
  • We ask that the nominee(s) has/have been active in their leadership for two or more years.

Requirements for Researchers:

  • 1-page description of the nominee’s research, including background, methods, results and discussion, and how this research applies to invasive plant control and management?
  • Link to published papers, if available.

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To Nominate:

Submit nominations by July 1, 2019.

Use our online form: Nominate via Google Form.

Download & email form: Download and complete a Microsoft Word nomination form and email to [email protected] You may also download the PDF.

Please direct questions to Tina Casagrand at [email protected]