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Invasive Plants Alert: Rapunculoides), Spreading from an Native Species And, Where Possible, Abandoned Homestead, Is Threatening Local Seed Sources Newsletter of the Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan Inc. Volume 3, Number 2 Fall 1998 Invasive Plants Alert: rapunculoides), spreading from an native species and, where possible, abandoned homestead, is threatening local seed sources. Prairie Region to take over the northernmost site of By Eric Haber, Invasive Plants Alert: the small white lady’s-slipper. Responses from naturalist clubs and 1997-98 Report, February 1998 other groups have provided insights Smooth brome (Bromus inermis) is into local activities and concerns Summarized by Jolene Vanthuyne posing problems on the prairies. dealing with the spread and control of Spreading from roadside seeding, invasive plants. Information on club Even the Canadian Forces helped out smooth brome is threatening native activities and species of concern are when the Saskatoon Nature Society fescue prairie and the rare yellow presented as information notices on issued a call to eradicate purple paintbrush (Castilleja cusickii) in the Alert Bulletin located at: loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). Alberta. Also, crested wheat grass http://infoweb.magi.com/~ehaber/ipab (Agropyron cristatum) has formed a ull.html In the summer of 1997, Canadian noticeable “plume” within the native Forces troops, engaged in training mixed grassland in Alberta. exercises along the South Inside This Issue: Saskatchewan River, reported Because of the harm these aggressive sightings to the provincial purple plants cause native vegetation, President’s Message......................... 2 loosestrife eradication committee after naturalist clubs and other groups are Executive Director’s Message.........2 receiving instructions on how to fighting back. recognize this species. Board Activities ............................... 2 Member Profile: Keith LePoudre ....3 The Saskatoon Nature Society in Across the prairies concern has been collaboration with the Meewasin Harmful Effects of Crested growing about these and other Valley Authority have undertaken to Wheatgrass on the Great Plains.......4 invasive plants, which can choke out eradicate common buckthorn Reducing Smooth Brome: Is it native and endangered species. (Rhamnus cathartica) from the Possible?........................................... 4 Silversprings Prairie, a protected site In Manitoba, the leafy spurge Baiting Spreads Exotic Species into within Saskatoon. Siberian peashrub Natural Habitat................................. 5 (Euphorbia esula) is threatening the (Caragana arborescens) and Russian Mixed Grass Prairie Habitat small white lady’s-slipper olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia), like Restoration Project........................... 5 (Cypripedium candidum) and the common buckthorn, are exotics used western prairie white fringed orchid as shelterbelt species and horticulture PCAP Implementation Coordinator (Platanthera praeclara), both specimens. Concern has been raised Hired................................................. 6 nationally endangered species. over their establishment away from One Gardener’s Trials of Growing Creeping bellflower (Campanula points of introduction. Wild Flowers in the Garden.............6 Financial support for this newsletter has Travel Saskatchewan: Saskatoon been provided by the Canadian Adaptation Concerns over the planting of Natural Grassland............................. 7 and Rural Development Fund in inappropriate non-native species along Saskatchewan (CARDS). Funding for the Book Review: A Gardener’s Guide to roadside shoulders within the Boreal Plant Conservation........................... 7 CARDS Program is provided by Forest zone were expressed by the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Saskatoon Nature Society to Two New Publications Available....8 Financial support for this newsletter has Weyerhauser, which is currently Events Calendar ............................... 8 also been provided by Ducks Unlimited assessing its operations. This has Write to Us ....................................... 8 Canada. resulted in a positive response to use Appreciating the Value of Saskatchewan’s Native Plants conservation, and appreciation of our Board Activities Your native plant heritage. Board The Board of Directors met May 5 The NPSS is here to serve your native and the Executive Committee met plant needs. But remember, you are July 6 to discuss funding options and the Native Plant Society of PresidentÕs Message availability as well as market Saskatchewan. Be PROACTIVE. development. By Dean Nernberg Get involved. Your contribution to the Society and the Native Plant News The Board of Directors last met in I would like to say ÔhelloÕ to all our is not only desirable; it is a necessity Saskatoon on August 24 and 25 for a members, some of whom I havenÕt if we are to succeed. had the pleasure of meeting, and to all Strategic Planning Session and regular of you being introduced to the Native board meeting. Plant Society of Saskatchewan for the Executive DirectorÕs first time. As you will read in this Message The next board meeting is scheduled issue there are many exciting changes for November 16 in Regina. By Larry Goodfellow taking place in the Society. Our goal is to serve you better. As a member, it The mission of the Native Plant Society of Since the inception of NPSS in 1994 a may have appeared that there was a Saskatchewan Inc. is to promote lot has been accomplished by a understanding and conservation of native hiatus in NPSS activity over the last volunteer board. They have built a plants and their ecosystems by facilitating while, but as your president I can strong momentum and have expanded communication, research, and education. assure you that your Board of the goals of the Society. A growing Directors and I have been busy behind organization needed a permanent President: the scenes. This has included many home and a paid staff. Dean Nernberg 975-4291 meetings, telephone calls, emails, and Vice President: a strategic planning session, all to With funding from Canadian improve the NPSS for you. Daryl Nazar 569-0424 Adaptation and Rural Development Past President: Saskatchewan (CARDS) and Ducks I am very grateful for the funding Tom Harrison 787-8660 Unlimited Canada, NPSS contracted support we have received from Treasurer: Trimension Group to fill the role of CARDS (Canadian Adaptation and Executive Director. With this Luc Delanoy 665-6887 Rural Development in Saskatchewan) column, I would like to introduce Secretary: and Ducks Unlimited Canada to allow Trimension Group and myself to Chris Nykoluk 780-5066 us to increase the interest in native NPSS members. plants and the use of native plant Newsletter Coordinator: material. Jo Ann Hrychuk 862-4212 I welcome the opportunity to work Directors: with the Board and am excited about We have recently hired an Executive the potential of the organization. I Zoheir Abouguendia 757-9499 Director and consulting team to first got involved with NPSS when Keith Barr 586-4992 support the Board of Directors, which Trimension Group facilitated their Dave Bueckert 759-2523 will greatly enhance the capabilities of strategic planning session. This Sheila Lamont 787-7198 the Board and the Society as a whole. allowed the Board to set the direction On behalf of the Society, I wish to Ray McDougald 662-2963 for the coming year. welcome our new Executive Director, Diana Robson 244-7645 Larry Goodfellow, and Trimension Nora Stewart 445-2513 NPSS chose Trimension Group and Group and look forward to a myself to fill the role of Executive Executive Director: productive and exciting relationship. Director and provide support to the Larry Goodfellow 668-3940 organization. Trimension Group is a Native plants face many challenges. management consulting firm, founded Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan Inc. Some of which are from other plants, to provide services to the agriculture #104 Ð 110 Research Drive as you will see from a number of industry. Along with business and Saskatoon SK S7N 3R3 articles in this issue. By sharing Phonel: 306-668-3940 Fax: 306-975- agri-business services, Trimension knowledge among its members, the 1156 Group has provided management to Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan Email: [email protected] hopes to facilitate the understanding, ÉCont. page 3 - 2 - Executive DirectorÕs Message consulting firm in Saskatoon. Larry Following his graduation from (continued from page 2) has an extensive agriculture and Davidson High School in 1972, he marketing background. He has taught attended the University of the Saskatchewan Food Processors business and marketing at the Saskatchewan and obtained his Association (SFPA) in the same University of Saskatchewan and was Degree in Agriculture in 1976. His capacity as we will with NPSS. The Executive Manager Marketing at CSP major was Animal Science with a SFPA is now a self-sustaining Foods, prior to founding Trimension minor in Crop Science Ð the closest organization, and we look forward to Group in 1993. - Ed. - thing to a Range Management Degree helping another organization to that was available at the time. In develop. 1977, Keith married Faith Sackville Member and now has three children to keep up My role, as Executive Director, and with. the companyÕs role in providing Profile support, will be to provide NPSS with Following university, Keith worked a foundation for growth. This means for Saskatchewan Agriculture and organizing the annual meeting, Keith LePoudre Food for about 16 years. He had seminars, summer tours and the By Debbie Nielson many jobs over that period including quarterly newsletter. It means we will Land Representative,
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