Central Ohio Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (COPRISM) is a regional partnership working to protect Central Ohio’s natural resources, public health, safety, and economy through a coordinated approach to prevent, combat, and improve awareness of invasive species. COPRISM members consist of state and local government agencies, park services, watershed groups, conservation districts, volunteers, university staff, and other natural resource-focused groups. These members meet to share information on invasive species, provide updates from their respective organizations, and more in an effort to keep invasive species management consistent and constant.
Meetings are hybrid and are held quarterly on the first Tuesday of the month from 10am – 12pm at the Franklin Soil & Water office at 1404 Goodale Blvd Suite 100 Columbus, Ohio 43212 (and on Zoom).
See below for the 2024 meeting schedule (schedule is subject to change) :
o Q1: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
o Q2 (Fieldtrip): Tuesday, June 4, 2024 @ 9am – 12pm: Hellbranch Meadows Wetland & Stream restoration and invasive species management
o Bonus Field Trip: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 @ 10am: OSU Wetlands with Eugene Braig
o Q3 (Field Trip): Wednesday, September 4, 2024: Denison Biological Reserve, 10am-12pm
o Q4: Tuesday, November 5, 2024