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Though anyone interested in learning about aquatic invaders is welcome to participate the workshops, we encourage those who wish to become active members of MaineвЂ™s early detection team to make a formal commitment to the statewide endeavor by becoming a Certified IPP Volunteer. Invasive Plant Patrol workshops are offered free of charge to participants, and made possible through the generous support of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, the Maine Lake and River Protection Sticker program, foundation grants, businesses, lake and watershed groups, and individuals. To learn more about the many different IPP workshops, visit our Training & Certification page. A variety of advanced training opportunities are also offered which cover advanced native plant identification, manual control methods for dealing with infestations, and other helpful and informative workshops.

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IPP 101 Workshops teach participants how to recognize the invasive aquatic plants on MaineвЂ™s вЂњeleven most unwantedвЂќ list, and to distinguish these invaders from their native Maine look-alikes. To date thousands of individuals (volunteers, state agency personnel, professionals, teachers, students and others) have participated in IPP workshops. The Invasive Plant Patrol (IPP) program promotes prevention, early detection and rapid response at the local level by providing training, educational materials, resources and technical support to groups and individuals across the State of Maine.