Mississippi Lowlands
Presenting the 2023 Invasive Plant Action Awards Winners
Interview with Angela Sokolowski
Angela Sokolowski, Invasive Species Coordinator, Missouri Department of Conservation How long have you been in this position at MDC? What is your professional background?I started in this position at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in May 2022. My...
Provide input to inform potential invasive plant sales legislation
We are inviting you to provide input on MoIP's idea for future state legislation that would cease the sale of some invasive plants. Please share this with others you think may have interest and encourage them to provide feedback. Click here to provide input. Why...
2023 Awards Nominations Open Now!
The period for this year's Invasive Plant Action Awards nominations is now open! Submit your nomination using this Google form. The deadline to submit nominations is June 15, 2023. Visit our Awards page to learn more. 2022 MoIP Invasive Plant Action Individual...
Interview with Andrew Turner
Missourians Making a Difference: Andrew Turner, Southeast District Roadside Manager, Missouri Department of Transportation Throughout Missouri are many individuals making significant progress in the early detection and control of invasive plants. The Missouri Invasive...
Callery Pear Buy-back 2023
Registration and Sign-Up The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), will host a Callery pear “buyback” program in locations around the state on...
MoIP Encourages Citizens to Report Presence of Invasives using EDDMapS
The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) Encourages Citizens to Report Presence of Invasives using EDDMapS In November, amid the oranges and browns of fall foliage, the yellow-green leaves of bush honeysuckle are especially apparent, and a reminder of the...
Fall Planting – Skip the Invasives and Plant More Natives!
Fall is a great time to plant trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers, so it’s also the best time to be thinking about incorporating native plants into your garden and landscape. MoIP is asking Missourians to skip the invasive plants and choose native plants instead!...
Presenting the 2022 Invasive Plant Action Award Winner
The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Invasive Plant Action Award, Individual Professional category. As public awareness grows about the harmful effects of invasive plants, the Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP)...
Callery Pear Buy-back Event 4/26/22
HOW TO SIGN UP & GET ONE FREE TREE Are you ready to get a free replacement tree? Signing up is easy. (Want to know which species of replacement trees are available for your location? See step 2 below.) Step 1: Choose your location and click the link below to sign...
How Bradford pear threatens open lands
"Callery pear seedlings are moving further and further into the countryside, away from the suburbs and cities from whence the problem sprang," writes Brett O'Brien, Natural Resources Supervisor for Columbia, Missouri Department of Parks & Recreation. Here is why...
Presenting the 2021 Invasive Plant Action Awards Winners
THE MISSOURI INVASIVE PLANT COUNCIL (MOIP) IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF THE 2021 INVASIVE PLANT ACTION AWARDS. As public awareness grows about the harmful effects of invasive plants, the Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) announces the winner of this...
We Value Your Input: Education Tools Survey
Complete the survey below (or click here to open in a new window) survey regarding educational tools to identify and control invasive plants. We have developed a statewide assessment of 142 invasive plants, a printable list of top 25 expanding invasive plants in...
Help Stop Invasive Species: Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force presents Top 25 Expanding Invasive Plants list for public education during National Invasive Species Awareness Week Part I — February 22–28, 2021
Contact: info@moinvasives.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Help Stop Invasive Species: Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force presents Top 25 Expanding Invasive Plants list for public education during National Invasive Species Awareness Week Part I — February 22–28, 2021...
2021 Top 25 Invasive Plants Expanding in Missouri
Click to download the 2021 MoIP flier listing top 25 expanding invasive plants in Missouri. The Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force's (MoIP) 2021 List of Expanding Invasive Plants draws data from MoIP's statewide assessment that was compiled and reviewed by experienced...
Good News for 2020: Individuals and Groups Recognized for Invasive Plant Action in Missouri
Contact: info@moinvasives.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Awards program of the Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force recognizes exemplary work in invasive plant early detection and control. JEFFERSON CITY (November 12, 2019)—As public awareness grows about the harmful...
Awards Presented for Invasive Plant Action in Missouri
New awards program of the Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force to recognize exemplary work in invasive plant early detection and control. As public awareness grows about the harmful effects of invasive plants, the Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force (MoIP) bestowed new...
Invasive to Watch This Month
Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 20 ft. tall and invades forest areas (disturbed and undisturbed), old fields, and roadsides. It displaces native plants once established often in dense thickets. Its fruit is mostly spread by wildlife, but this invasive is also labeled, sold, and planted as "ornamental".