Maine Invasive Species Network (MISN) brings together both professionals and amateurs who are interested in understanding and managing invasive species in Maine.
Our members work, among other places, at the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, University of Maine, Nature Conservancy, Colby College, Unity College, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Maine Lakes Society, several land trusts, and for private land management companies. We also have many citizens who are simply concerned about land stewardship and preservation of natural ecosystems.
MISN and this website were conceived in October 2009, when a group of 45 people met in Augusta at the first meeting to bring together people who work intensively on invasive plants, animals, and other invasive species in Maine.
Purpose of MISN
- serve as a communication tool;
- help members identify and pursue collaborative projects;
- support research on management of invasive species;
- map invasive species populations;
- present funding opportunities;
- exchange species-specific information;
- explore new tools to monitor populations;
- develop and distribute educational materials;
- provide outreach opportunities; and
- exchange database tools.
SAVE THE DATE for the 2021 Maine Invasive Species Network Annual Meeting
Please join us in the mornings of Tuesday February 23rd and Wednesday February 24th.
MISN is taking the show off the road and online this year, and while we sincerely regret the lack of cookies, we plan on bringing you an informative and engaging series of speakers and discussions over the course of two days.
Please stay tuned for an agenda and more information about the platform through which we will hold this meeting.
