Becoming a member of the Student Chapter plugs you into a network of students who share your passion for weeds and their control. It also links you to professionals in the invasive species field that can act as resources for you as you conduct research, as well as the post-doctoral job hunt. Working with the chapter can provide the opportunity to develop leadership, teaching, and outreach experience while building your C.V. or résumé. Best of all, it allows you to build friendships with students from around the state. The Student Chapter currently has members dispersed throughout California. For more information on individual members, please click here.

These are job opportunities that have come across the desks of your fellow students. If you know of a position that might be of interest to student chapter members, please email riverside@calipcsc.org.




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The only requirement for membership to the Cal-IPC Student Chapter is to maintain membership to the California Invasive Plant Council. If you are not already a member, please follow the link below to sign up and begin the battle against invading species.

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If you are a student looking to get involved with the Student Chapter, here are some ideas of projects that you can do to assist with the goal of educating the public on invasive plants.

• Take pictures of landscape-friendly plants for our materials.
  • We need our own pictures of all the species on the Don't Plant brochures.
• Write an article for the Cal-IPC membership newsletter.
• A Cal-IPC Speaker's Bureau Talk on invasive plants in California's wildlands.
  • Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts and other community organizations are often looking for presenters at thier meetings. Email us for the ready-to-use powerpoint presentation.
• A booth/display at an outreach event.
  • Earth Day Fairs, Botanic Garden Sales (University, or regional gardens), or Native Plant Sales (at reserves or CNPS)
• An interactive/educational display for kids.
  • Science Nights at local schools (check with your University) or you can volunteer to judge a Science Fair. These are the Student Chapter members of tomorrow.
• Consultation on an educational program Environmental Camps.
  • These camps often need information on local plants.
• Participate in volunteer opportunities.
  • Weed pulls or restoration activities at parks.
• Seek out and share resources about invasive plants with Resource Conservation Districts, Watershed Associations, Weed Management Areas, local parks and water districts.
• Write a plant factsheet.
  • Have a favorite invasive plant? Put together some information for us to distribute on the website and to the public. See the factsheet list for examples.
• Write an article for our newsletter about your events.