Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas, Field Guide
Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas, Field Guide is a portable resource for both novice and expert. This practical book is intended for people interested in maintaining or restoring natural areas - from parks and preserves to residential landscapes. Managing invasive plants is crucial if we want our native plants and animals to thrive. Plant Invaders provides information on 92 aquatic and terrestrial invasive species threatening our region, guidance on control methods, discussion of the effects of climate change on invasive plants, explanations and maps of ecoregions and physiographic provinces, and suggestions for native plant alternatives.
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“Invasive plants are a self-replicating threat to ecosystems everywhere. If everyone removed invasives from their own property, 86% of the land would be free of these ecological tumors. This beautiful field guide will help you get started.” – Douglas W. Tallamy, Ph.D., Professor & Chair, Department of Entomology at University of Delaware, author of Bringing Nature Home
LEAD AUTHOR Jil Swearingen attended Mountain Lake Biological Station and George Mason University in Virginia where she studied ant-mediated seed dispersal of native spring ephemeral plants. Her concern about invasive species began in 1989 and inspired her to start Weed Busters, create the national Weeds Gone Wild website and WeedUS Database of Invasive Plants, and found the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council. Jil advocates for the conservation of our essential native flora, fauna, and ecosystems.
CO-AUTHOR Judy Fulton, founder of EcoPlant Consulting, believes healthy ecosystems are crucial for human survival. She transforms places overrun by invasives into native landscapes, shares her knowledge via workshops, and serves as an expert in invasive plant litigation. She has earned a Harvard MBA and three Maryland’s Top 100 Women awards. Judy’s lead role in creating the Mid-Atlantic Invaders Tool, an online guide to 900+ invasives, has positioned her as a sought-after advisor in eco-restoration.