Maine Invasive Species Network

The Knotweed Psyllid (Aphalara itadori), a sap-sucking insect native to Japan, was released on June 10 by Dr. Bernd Blossey and colleagues at Cornell University. A week after releasing the 2,000 A. itadori adults at two locations in New York’s Tioga and Broome counties, the researchers found the insects had successfully laid thousands of eggs. […]

July 13, 11am ET Registration link: https://www.northeastipm.org/ipm-in-action/the-ipm-toolbox/tick-ipm-3-asian-longhorned-tick-ipm/?utm_source=standalone&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tick-ipm-webinars The Asian longhorned tick is a threat to companion animals, livestock, and potentially also to wildlife. Join Dr. Dina Fonseca and Matt Bickerton to learn more about the biology, ecology, and vectorial capacity of this tick species.

Position Description: The Division of Animal and Plant Health CAPS Program is seeking a qualified candidate to assist with field surveys of exotic and invasive plant pests for this current field season. Primary duties include driving a State of Maine vehicle throughout the state to service a variety of insect traps, as well as look […]

Join Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District for an Invasive Plants Workshop!  What are invasive plants? How did they get here? Why and how do they grow here? What impact do they have on our environment? What can we do about them? Join PCSWCD on June 3rd from 9:30am-2:30pm to learn about invasive plant […]

Coming to a Trail Near You! How to Survey for Terrestrial Invasive Species on Trails, Monday, June 8, 12pm-1pm: Webinar by Finger Lakes PRISM staff

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will offer two free webinars Thursday, May 21, in support of National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Invasive plant biologist Nancy Olmstead will teach “Invasive Plant Ecology and Identification” from 9–10 a.m. and “Invasive Plant Management” from noon–1 p.m. The classes are […]

Hosted by Cornell University Cooperative Extension on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. If interested, contact Jim O’Connell, Sr. Agriculture Resource Educator, jmo98@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 390.

A first-of-its-kind hybrid hemlock, which is not vulnerable to the hemlock woolly adelgid, has been developed by the Agricultural Research Service‘s (ARS) U.S. National Arboretum.  The new tree has the native hemlock’s handsome symmetrical evergreen growth habit with slightly weeping branches.  ARS is looking for commercial propagation partners to help bring this new plant to […]

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, announces a contract opportunity for a Program Manager position to administer Weed Free Forage and Gravel (WFF&G) Standards and Certification Program and Professional Development Program. NAISMA seeks an energetic, proactive person with experience in online platforms including document sharing, program management, communications and online […]

A group at the NY NJ Trial Conference, which hosts the Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM), a partner with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), started training dogs in 2018 to recognize scotch broom, an invasive shrub, and spotted lantern flies, invasive pests that feed on grapes, apples and other plant species.