Sonoma Ecology Center Creek Restoration Program 
presents:

Controlling Arundo donax in the Riparian Ecosystem
A workshop and discussion forum

February 14, 1996  9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Westerbecke Ranch, Grove St., Sonoma, CA

Guest speakers: 
Paul Frandsen, founder, Team Arundo
Gary Bell, PhD, The Nature Conservancy
Nelroy Jackson, PhD, Monsanto Co., California Pest Plant Council
Fari Tabatabatai, PhD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers



Purpose:
Team Arundo founder Paul Frandsen and colleagues Gary Bell, Nelroy Jackson, and Fari Tabatabatai will 
lead us through presentations and discussions of the biology of the plant and the process of organizing a 
comprehensive Arundo control program on a watershed scale. 



Agenda:

9:00 am 	Coffee, pastries, and informal introductions

9:15 		Opening comments and guest speaker introductions by Richard Dale, Director 		
		Sonoma Ecology Center

9:30 - 9:45	The Problem of Exotic Plants In Our Rivers - Paul Frandsen

9:45 - 10:45	The Biology of Arundo in the Native Riparian Ecosystem - Dr. Gary Bell		

10:30 - 10:45	 Break

10:45 - 11:30 	The Sonoma Ecology CenterŐs Arundo Eradication Project - Deanne DiPietro

11:30 - Noon 	Lunch (provided)

Noon - 12:45 	Santa Ana River Restoration Project and Team Arundo - Paul Frandsen

12:45 - 1:30	Function of Herbicides in Protecting Watersheds From Exotic Plants - Dr. Nelroy Jackson

1:30 - 2:30	Federal Permits and Mitigations Banks - Dr. Fari Tabatabai

2:30 - 3:15	How to Organize a Team Arundo - Paul Frandsen

3:15 - 3:30	Break

3:30 - 4:15 	What Can This Group Do? - Round Table Discussion 

4:15 - 4:30 	Wrap up.







R.S.V.P.

 Yes! Please include me on your guest list for the Arundo Workshop on February 14. 

Names and organizations of people attending:

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Total number of people attending: _______   x  $35.00 =  $____________

Please make checks payable to the Sonoma Ecology Center.  Scholarships are available- for information 
call Richard Dale at the Sonoma Ecology Center, 707-996-9744.  Thank you.

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____ Sorry, I won't be able to attend the Arundo Workshop, but please continue to  send 
me information about any future activities in this effort.