Resource library

This page provides quick access to documents and resources related to the Pesky Plant Trackers program.

NEWSLETTERS (& BULLETINS):

• January 2023
• December 2022
• November 2022
• October 2022
• September 2022
• August 2022
• July 2022
• June 2022
• May 2022
• April 2022
• March 2022
• February 2022
• January 2022
• December 2021
• November 2021
  • Bulletin: November 24: Thanksgiving message
• October 2021
• September 2021
• August 2021
• July 2021
• June 2021
• May 2021
  • Bulletin: May 25: Flowers on wild parsnip plants
• April 2021
• March 2021
• February 2021
• January 2021
• December 2020
• November 2020
• October 2020
• July 2020

TRAINING:

• Self-paced online training course for Pesky Plant Trackers, launched June 2020
• Materials that accompanied Zoom trainings:
  • Session 1 pre-lab and post-lab
  • Session 2 pre-lab and post-lab (PDF slide deck)
  • Session 3 pre-lab and post-lab (PDF slide deck)

DATASHEETS

• Nature's Notebook datasheet packet for knotweed (includes cover sheet, datasheet, and phenophase definitions for Japanese knotweed, which apply to other kinds of knotweed)
• Nature's Notebook datasheet packet for wild parsnip (includes cover sheet, datasheet, and phenophase definitions)
• Nature's Notebook datasheet for forbs (includes cover sheet but does not include phenophase definitions)

ID CLINIC MATERIALS:

• Wild Parsnip ID Clinic 1
• Wild Parsnip ID Clinic 2

USA-NPN & NATURE'S NOTEBOOK CONTENT:

• Nature's Notebook Frequently Asked Questions page
• Nature's Notebook Nuggets
• Nature's Notebook How-to (YouTube playlist of 17 videos)

TEA TUESDAY DIGESTS:

• Tuesday, August 17, 2021
• Tuesday, March 16, 2021
• Tuesday, February 16, 2021
• Tuesday, January 19, 2021
• Tuesday, December 15, 2020
• Tuesday, November 17, 2020

KNOTWEED PDFS:

• Kinds of knotweeds and Pesky Plant Trackers (includes a key for identifying knotweeds and guidelines on tracking different kinds of knotweed)

VIDEOS:

• Volunteer with Pesky Plant Trackers - introductory video
• Playlist of Phenophase Videos (6 in all, 3 for wild parsnip & 3 for knotweed)
• Knotweed phenophases - September edition
• Artist-led workshop at Franconia Sculpture Park (July 31, 2021, video by Kyra Rahn)
• MDA Lifecycle Graphics by Mari Hardel and Christina Basch (February 16, 2021)
• How to use Nature's Notebook for Pesky Plant Trackers
• How to use EDDMapS for Pesky Plant Trackers
• Noxious Weed Research video for Virtual Visitors Day at North Central Research and Outreach Center (published September 3, 2020)
• Grow with KARE: Wild parsnip (broadcast July 3 2020)
• Knotweed time series, March 4 - April 21, 2021

MISCELLANEOUS:

• KAXE Phenology Tuesday Mornings - conversation about Pesky Plant Trackers with John Latimer and Heidi Holtan
• Pesky Plants at a site you manage - winter flyer for IS and NR professionals
• Volunteer with Pesky Plant Trackers - winter flyer
• Fall & Winter Flyer - Activities for all seasons
• "Weed of the Month" article by Minnesota Department of Agriculture (published May 2020)