The Center for Invasive Plant Management (CIPM) promotes ecologically sound management of invasive plants by facilitating collaboration and partnerships among scientists, educators, and land managers. Our vision is to build and support a network of well-informed invasive plant professionals who have the contacts, information, and resources necessary to accomplish their goals.
CIPM was recognized in a recent U. S. General Accounting Office report as one of only two federally funded programs in the U.S. “dedicated solely to weed management.”
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CIPM's staff is available for consulting and contract work on projects that are compatible with our mission of science and education in support of ecologically-based invasive plant management. Recent arrangements of this kind include contracts with
CIPM has specific expertise in developing online training modules, planning and implementing technology transfer projects, managing grant programs, and coordinating multi-organizational programs and publications. Please contact us if you think we might be able to help you with your program. |
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Who We Are |
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A self-funded, educational-nonprofit organization based at Montana State University-Bozeman, CIPM staff work in partnership with county, state, and federal agencies, tribes, nongovernmental organizations, private industry, commodity groups, and academic institutions. A 12-member Steering Committee advises the Center, as outlined in the CIPM bylaws. A five-member Science Advisory Council provides direction to CIPM science initiatives and research grant programs. |
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Staff |
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 Liz Galli-Noble, Director elizabeth.gallinoble@montana.edu (406) 994-6832 Background Experience |
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 Mary McFadzen, Assistant Director / Education Program Coordinator mmcfadzen@montana.edu (406) 994-7551 Responsibilities Experience |
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 Mara Johnson, Technology Transfer Coordinator maraj@montana.edu (406) 994-5633 Background Experience |
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 Melissa Brown, Technical Science Writer melissab@montana.edu (406) 994-6520 Responsibilities Experience |
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 Connie Bollinger, Web Editor cbollinger@montana.edu (406) 994-2943 Responsibilities |
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Advisors
Steering CommitteeBureau of Land Management Forest Service Other federal agency Conservation group Industry Private landowner — Montana Private landowner — other Research |
Tribal/BIA representative University representative Montana State University (ex officio) Science Advisory CouncilLars Anderson Cynthia S. Brown Tim Prather Marcel Rejmanek |
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e-mail: cipm@montana.edu |
