Northern CA PPSR Projects 1

Bay Area Early Detection Network

• Organization Name

  Bay Area Early Detection Network
• Project Website

  http://www.cal-ipc.org/WMAs/BAEDN/
• Organization Website

  http://www.cal-ipc.org/
• Partners

  Calflora
• Contact Name

  N / A
• Contact Email

  info@cal-ipc.org
• Contact Phone

  510) 843-3902
• Other Contact Information

  • Facebook page for updates.
  • email list for news and information
  • Mike Perlmutter – Rapid Response Coordinator  Mike@BAEDN.org
• Project Purpose (taken from project materials)

  Gain up to date information about invasive plants; Prevent environmental and economic damage caused by these invaders; Educate citizens regarding natural resource stewardship; and dramatically reduce the need for the planning and resources required to control large, established invasive plant populations. 

• Participant Activities

  Citizen Science activities include: 

  • Using the online occurrence reporting tool to report detection of a invasive species.
  • Sharing weed data to the regional database through on online tool.
  • Telling the organization directly about weeds you are seeing as emerging problems.
  • Attend one of our volunteer trainings
• Data Entry

  • Website
  • Data Sheets
• Other Participant Activities

  Volunteers can become involved with Working Groups that guide technical decisions and project development. Working Groups include:

  • Priority Weed List Group annually develops the species with the highest priority for detection.
  • Data-mining Group obtains invasive plant occurrences from agency GIS files, herbarium records, and other existing datasets.
  • Mapping Group participates in Calflora development, building new mapping tools, and producing maps indicating Rapid response targets and evaluating Rapid Response success.
  • Rapid Response Group prioritizes infestations for treatment, determines allocation of response funds, and supports Rapid Responders in treatment efforts.
  • Training, Protocols, and Methods Group refines detection protocols and methods, develops and teaches trainings.
• System Studied

  • Invasive Species
• Geographic Scope

  Regional
• Region

  Northern California
• Location

  Bay Area - wherever invasive plants are found
• Location - Map

  San Francisco Bay; San Pablo Bay
• Time Commitment

  • Other (see Other Information below)
• Volunteer Qualifications

  N / A
• Volunteer Training

  Training dates and information is posted through facebook and through the organization listserv.
  Observation FAQ accessible through online tools.
  Additional Training Resources available on website, including: 

  Forms and Protocols BAEDN Botanical Vouchering instructions BAEDN Monitoring & Treatment dataform Occurrence Reporting Database Calfora datafield field template GPS Camera and Calflora photo-upload Presentations "How to Cheat at Botany" (tips for plant ID) Citizen Science Training Mapping Methods Emerging Field Techniques

• Cost to Participant

  N / A
• How will the findings be used?

  Help ensure that: 

  • Sufficient response funds will be available to eradicate priority invaders while still cost-effective
  • More effective and strategic regional invasive species management plans are developed

  History and accomplishments can be found in the three biennial reports available on the website.
• Other Information

  The Bay Area Early Detection Network (BAEDN) is a collaborative partnership of regional land managers, invasive species experts, and concerned citizens. 
  
  The level of involvement is up to you; you can spend five minutes reporting a single detection, or get involved in leading a local rapid response node. Your help can really make a difference! 

• Photo

  N / A
• last update:

  N / A