Go Beyond Beauty Achievement Program

ISN invites you to go even further by becoming a member of its achievement program. Established in 2018 with input from partners and current Go Beyond Beauty participants, the expanded programming allows for a variety of new opportunities. With the introduction of fee-based survey work, planting recommendations, and educational trainings, ISN will be better supported to help YOU with the management of high-priority invasive ornamental species. 

*Go Beyond Beauty will still remain, at a basic level, free to anyone who wishes to participate. By committing to not use or sell invasive species, participants are still eligible for outreach materials, signage, and public recognition/promotion. 

If you are an existing participant, please contact Go Beyond Beauty Specialist, Shelly Stusick, for more information. Interested businesses and individuals who are not yet a part of the program, please register here.

Business Options 
(for nurseries, garden centers, landscapers, designers, etc.)

Silver Achievement

  • Participate in a half-day Basic Invasive Species Employee Training
    • Can be held at Boardman River Nature Center (BRNC) or the location of your business
    • Single cost, regardless of number of employees
    • $150.00 per business when held at BRNC
    • $300.00 per business when held at your location
  • Receives "silver recognition" on outreach material
  • Signs include "silver achievement" label
  • *Fees are annual

Gold Achievement

  • Participate in a full-day, Intensive Invasive Species Employee Training (may be split into two, half-days)
    • Can be held at Boardman River Nature Center (BRNC) or the location of your business
    • Single cost, regardless of number of employees
    • $200.00 per business when held at BRNC
    • $400.00 per business when  held at your location
  • Receives "gold recognition" on outreach material
  • Signs include "gold achievement" label
  • *Fees are annual

Sustaining Go Beyond Beauty Achievement

  • ​Cost: $200/annually
  • ISN assures, and promotes accordingly, that your business does not sell/use invasive species via an annual site visit or audit, depending on business type
  • Additional recognition will be placed on signage and outreach materials for businesses that choose to participate at this level

Community Participants
​(homeowner, garden club, other non-horticultural business, etc.)

Silver Achievement

  • Cost: $50.00 /one time
  • Receive a site visit from an ISN employee to determine invasive species on site (approximately 30 minutes)
  • Receive a one page explanation of identified species and management suggestions
  • Signs will include "silver achievement" label
  • Additional recognition on website
  • Receive outreach materials at no cost

Gold Achievement

  • Cost: $100.00/one time
  • Receive a site visit from an ISN employee to determine invasive species on site (Approximately 45 minutes)
  • Receive a 2+ page explanation of identified species, management suggestions, AND native planting recommendations based on site conditions
  • Signs will include "gold achievement" label
  • Additional recognition on website
  • Receive outreach materials at no cost

Become a CHAMPION of
Go Beyond Beauty...

...by removing 2nd Tier invasive species from sale and use!

Businesses and individuals that commit to not selling and using invasive species beyond those on the high-priority list will receive additional recognition.  You will be listed separately in publicity and have your own "shout-out" slide during public presentations.

Why care about 2nd tier species? Many invasive species are not considered "high priority" but can still wreak havoc on the environment if they are grown in certain locations. Plants such as Norway maple, butterfly bush, sweet woodruff, and periwinkle (myrtle), when planted in the wrong place, can escape into nearby natural areas and become
​difficult to manage. 
(Plants to be considered are listed on pages
​2 and 3 of the above list)