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Terrestrial Plants Committee

These meetings are open to the public but only committee members are allowed to vote on issues and make formal recommendations to the IISC Board through their co-chairs. (To register for these meetings please contact IllinoisInvasiveSpeciesCouncil@gmail.com.)

Committee Co-Chairs

  • Chris Evans, University of Illinois Extension
  • Kellie Schmidt, Illinois Green Industry Association

Committee Members

  • Evan Barker, The Pizzo Group
  • Michelle Beloskur, Midwest Invasive Plant Network
  • Dan Connelly, Illinois Department of Agriculture
  • Phil Cox, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
  • Mark Jirik, Site Design Group, Ltd.
  • David Kopsell, Illinois State University
  • Paul Marcum, Illinois Natural History Survey
  • Marc McCormack, Bailey Nurseries
  • Kelly Neal, Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
  • Chris Plane, Midwest Groundcovers LLC
  • Kim Shearer, The Morton Arboretum
  • Tom Tiddens, Chicago Botanic Garden
  • Cathy Ward, Illinois Department of Agriculture

Committee Meeting Information

Committee Accomplishments