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Welcome to the new Hamilton County Invasives Partnership monthly update. These emails will be part newsletter and part HIP meeting summary, committee work, and other action items. We have email lists for people who would just like to occasionally receive emails concerning invasive species in Hamilton County vs being part of the active HIP working group. If you'd like to switch mailing lists, please click here to do so.

HIP Logo Unveiled

We are very excited to share our new logo! This logo and our HIP branding content was created by the Soil and Water Conservation District's summer intern, Dominic Zelli. Dominic will be a senior at Ball State this fall where he studies graphic design.

Now that we have our logo, we can move forward with our branded content including our webpage and the official launch of our social media pages! Look for more info soon via email and please share our social media posts when you see them!

July Meeting moved to the 15th, RSVP now

The July HIP meeting has been moved to July 15th. We will meet online again but if there is interest in having an in person group meeting we can likely accommodate along with the online option. Please RSVP below for the online meeting link and if you are interested in meeting in person, please email claire.lane@hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

New Training Available - Sept. 3

This training is a great first step for HIP members who may be interested in being part of/helping offer landowner invasive species surveys or those simply interested in building their invasive species knowledge. Space is limited!

See the agenda and RSVP here

Take our online landowner survey

The technical committee is working to identify the 5 species that Hamilton County landowners spend the most time and effort battling. Please take this quick survey to help us assess invasive species priorities in HC.

Click here to take the survey

Education Committee Call Out

The HIP education committee needs you! The ed committee has been hard at working identifying education targets and methods but we need YOU to help us put the plan into action! Whether you a have lot of time to help or just a little, know a lot about invasives or are hoping to learn, there is a place for you!

Join our online education committee meeting on Tuesday July 21st at 7pm. We will discuss our goals, needs, and how you can help.

Technical Committee Next Mtg.

The next technical committee meeting will be online on Tuesday July 7th at 2:30 pm. You can join the meeting using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86920278823.

Join the meeting

June Meeting Agenda/Notes

Review the June HIP meeting agenda and associated notes via the button below. The meeting was held on June 17th online.

View the June meeting notes here

Education Station from June Mtg.
Poison Hemlock and Wild Parsnip

Mary Welz guided us through ID, phenology, native look-a-likes, and management of poison hemlock and wild parsnip.

Review her presentation slides here and check out a variety of other resources and links Mary shared in the invasives spotlight on the SWCD website here (scroll all the way to the bottom).

Click here to vote on the July Education Station species in this quick poll

HIP & Partner Updates

Carmel Clay Parks Invasive Species Volunteer Opportunities - Learn more here.

Floyd County Purdue Extension Q & A event with Dr. Doug Tallamy, July 7th at 10a.m. Registration is required and due by July 2nd. To register go to: https://bit.ly/37IJtZT

2020 Meeting Schedule
Generally 1st Wednesday of each month, alternating day and evening meetings.

Location: Annex Building – Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds (2003 Pleasant St. Noblesville, IN 46060) or online as noted

March 12 - 6-8pm, Annex
April 1 - Noon-2pm, ONLINE
May 20 - 6-8pm, ONLINE
June 17th - Noon-2pm, ONLINE
July 15th - 6-8pm, ONLINE *date changed
August 12 - Noon-2pm, Annex
September 2 - 6-8 pm, Annex
October 7 - noon-2pm, Winks Building
November 4 - 6-8pm, Annex
December 2 - Noon-2pm, Annex

These meetings are open to the public, please join us if you would like to learn more or join the fight against invasive species in Hamilton County.

Watch our webinars online:

Invasive Species in Indiana and the Terrestrial Plant Rule

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu7d4Q1jTw4&t=3s

How to Report Invasive Species in Indiana Using EDDMappS

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL4CkzNK3yU&t=8s

SWCD Office Open, appointments encouraged

The SWCD is open for conservation assistance. Both Claire and Andrew are available via email and phone (email us to establish contact) for questions.

Weed Wrangles

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