Abstract submission for the 2010 joint meeting of the WSSA and SRM is now open. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 1, 2009.

WSSA and the Society for Range Management (SRM) are holding a joint nation meeting in Denver, CO, on February 7-11, 2010. The theme for this meeting is Working Landscapes- Providing for the Future.

This report covers the background, objectives, tour itinerary, summary, and recommendations derived from the southern Florida aquatic pesticide fact finding tour during May 11-14, 2009. The purpose of this fact-finding field tour was to provide key EPA headquarters staff with a better understanding of how aquatic pest management decisions involving pesticides are regulated, applied and monitored by state and federal authorities.

A tribute to Ellery Knake -- stories submitted by his colleagues.

RSS feeds have been added to the WSSA homepage, Jobs page, Press Release page, and Professional Development page. By subscribing to an RSS feed, you will be automatically notified of any updates on that webpage. For help in subscribing, please see the RSS HowTo Guide that has been created by the WSSA Professional Development Committee.

The WSSA Professional Development Committee has gathered several documents that explains RSS feeds, Podcasting, and Facebook. Please see the committee's webpage for more information on how these tools can be used.

The NEWSS NIVM Short Course will target public and private land managers (parks, conservancies, preserves, forests, private parcels and farms) from Maine to North Carolina who desire a better understanding of weed management.