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Cal-HIP Member Spotlight: Ron Vanderhoff
July 7, 2021By Alex Stubblefield Photo: Ron Vanderhoff at San Juan Trail (Credit: CNPS) On June 29th, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ron Vanderhoff. One of the longest-standing members of the PlantRight steering committee, Ron offers a unique perspective and immense plant knowledge. Ron is uniquely qualified for this position because of how he straddles…Read more
Adapting and Resiliency
November 4, 2020Adapting It is not news to say that 2020 has been a year unlike any other. We have all needed to adapt and re-strategize to keep up with the changing tides this year has brought us. The annual California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) Symposium was not exempt, adapting by taking the symposium online for the…Read more
In Memoriam: Travis Bean
June 9, 2020With sadness, we announce the passing of Dr. Travis Bean. Dr. Bean worked for UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) as an Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist focusing on weed science. According to a statement from UC ANR, Dr. Bean passed away during the last week of May 2020. Dr. Bean joined the PlantRight Steering, Plant List, and…Read more
California’s Nurseries Stay Open Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
March 20, 2020In a press release published on Friday, March 20, 2020, Plant California Alliance, PlantRight’s parent organization, reassures the horticultural industry and its patrons that California’s nurseries are to remain operational during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Retail nurseries and garden centers are a critical part of PlantRight’s work, and they are partners in creating awareness around invasive…Read more
Plant List Committee Welcomes New Member: Taylor Lewis
January 6, 2020PlantRight is pleased to welcome the newest member of our Plant List Committee, Taylor Lewis, Nursery Manager at the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. Taylor will be taking the place of Ellen Zagory, former Director of Public Horticulture at the UC Davis Arboretum, who served on the Plant List Committee for many years. PlantRight…Read more
Cal-IPC leads the way in Planting Right in California
October 23, 2019The 2019 California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) symposium in Riverside, CA was four days of showcasing the latest research, land management strategies, and technologies being used to track, deter, and remove invasive plants throughout California. The first day included a statewide meeting of the Weed Management Areas (WMAs) which have recently secured new state funding…Read more