This part of the web site was created under a national initiative of Sea Grant. The initiative also supports research and information products about invasive aquatic plants. Here are the initiative partners, and what we're doing:

The Partners:
(listed alphabetically)

Patrice Charlebois charlebo@uiuc.edu

Biological Resources Specialist
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

Role: Develop and distribute a brochure for the small-scale hobbyist focusing on risk factors, informed plant purchases, and proper disposal methods of both "contaminants" and complete plants at the end of the gardening season.

Heather Crawford heather.crawford@uconn.edu

Marine Advisory Program Educator
Connecticut Sea Grant

Role: Coordinate steering committee meetings. Develop and distribute a brochure for contractors, developers, homeowner associations, and non-profit organizations on recommendations to reduce the introduction of invasive plants during "aquascaping" and restoration activities.

Barbara Doll barbara_doll@ncsu.edu

Water Quality Specialist
North Carolina Sea Grant

Role: Co-lead the development and distribution of an identification field guide of over 20 selected invasive aquatic and wetland plants nationwide for regulatory and environmental agency personnel.

Douglas Jensen djensen1@d.umn.edu

Exotic Species Center Information Coordinator
Minnesota Sea Grant

Role: Coordinate the production and distribution of an identification field guide of over 20 selected invasive aquatic and wetland plants nationwide for general public audiences such as shoreline property owners, landscapers, and lake associations.

Stratford Kay stratford_kay@ncsu.edu

Associate Professor of Crop Science
North Carolina State University

Role: Co-lead the development and distribution of an identification field guide of over 20 selected invasive aquatic and wetland plants nationwide for regulatory and environmental agency personnel.

Ann Murray

Photographer, Web Specialist
Formerly with the University of Florida, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Role: Help create the Sea Grant's Invasive Aquatic Plant website.

Barbara Peichel bpeichel@d.umn.edu

Program Assistant
Minnesota Sea Grant

Role: Develop and distribute an identification field guide of over 20 selected invasive aquatic and wetland plants nationwide for general public audiences such as shoreline property owners, landscapers, and lake associations.

The Late Victor Ramey

Former Head, Information Office
University of Florida, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
Florida Sea Grant

Role: Create the Sea Grant's Invasive Aquatic Plant website.

Kristin TePas ktepas@uiuc.edu

Assistant Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator
Illinois Natural History Survey

Role: Assist with development and distribution of water garden brochures.

A national steering committee assisted this project team in selecting the list of 20 invasive aquatic and wetland plants nationwide for the educational products and are currently providing technical reviews for material under development. The steering committee is composed of representatives from the aquatic plant industry, state and federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations.