Category Archives: Invasive Species: Secrets Revealed

November 21, 2011 · 11:13 am

Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve Fends Off Invasive Species

Mr. Mitch Robinson describes the history of the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve and the unique challenges that this hill country nature jewel faces from invasive species escaping from surrounding properties.  Find out what easy-to-grow ornamental tops his least favorite invasive. Mr. Mitch Robinson is the Land Management and Education Coordinator of the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.

This video is part of Commander Ben’s “Invasive Species: Secrets Revealed” series of interviews from the 2011 Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Conference.

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November 15, 2011 · 4:42 am

TIPPC Assemble! The Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council explained

Mr. Alexander Mathes explains the mission of the Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council (TIPPC) to share invasive species information and how their team of heroes protects and avenges native species. Mr. Mathes also reflects on how the first invasive plant that he learned about has taken aim at the Piney Woods of East Texas.

This video is part of Commander Ben’s “Invasive Species: Secrets Revealed” series of interviews from the 2011 Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Conference.

Commander Ben signing off…

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November 14, 2011 · 2:01 am

How to Stop an Invasive Plant Counterattack

Mr. Scott Walker talks about his work as a senior wildlife ecologist for ARCADIS-US and about strategies for keeping invasive plants from growing back after they’ve been removed.  Mr. Walker served as the co-chair of the 2011 Invasive Plant and Pest Conference.

This video is part of Commander Ben’s “Invasive Species: Secrets Revealed” series of interviews from the 2011 Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Conference.

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November 14, 2011 · 1:56 am

Advances in the Fight Against Invasive Species in Texas

Dr. Damon Waitt talks about the great advances in bringing the invasive species community together in Texas, and in the cool nighttime November air, he reveals the invasive plant that bugs him the most—the Bastard Cabbage.  Dr. Waitt is the Senior Director and Botanist at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

This video is part of Commander Ben’s “Invasive Species: Secrets Revealed” series of interviews from the 2011 Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Conference.

Commander Ben signing off…

Update: See Native Plant Avengers – Ecosystem’s Mightiest Heroes – battle Bastard Cabbage

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