“Invasive Plants and Rhode Island’s Forests”, “Invasive Species in Forested Habitats” and “New and Improved Plant Selections for the Landscape”. Review the presentation summaries of Dr. Brian Maynard, Professor of Horticulture at URI and Researchers James Barnes and Hope Leeson from the Rhode Island Natural History Survey. In their summaries, you can examine the nature and threat of invasive plants. You can also review how the FHWP will help to control invasive plants and improve the long-term health of Rhode Island’s forests.