Maine Invasive Species Network

January 26 & 27, 2022 – 9:00 to 11:45 am Do you have questions about jumping/snake worms? If you immediately answered yes, this conference is for you! Join UMass Extension as we welcome scientists who specialize in jumping/snake worm research to discuss the latest understanding of these earthworms. How to identify these worms, what their potential […]

As if Dutch Elm Disease was not enough, there is a potential new threat for the elms still growing in North America. The elm zigzag sawfly, Aproceros leucopoda was first reported in the Western Hemisphere for the first time in Quebec in July 2020. In 2021, only a year later, the sawfly was confirmed in […]

The 5th annual symposium of the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management network will be held on January 19th and 20th, 2022 via Zoom. The event will bring together natural resource managers, scientists, and the invasive species community to discuss challenges and solutions to incorporating climate change into invasive species management. To register […]

A breeding population of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has become established in Worcester County, MA in the city of Fitchburg. This finding was confirmed by state officials.

New York Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands & Forests, Forest Health, has statewide invasive species control programs for giant hogweed, kudzu, southern pine beetle, hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) and other target species. This position focuses efforts on the HWA control program and assists in other programs based on the seasonality of treatment and […]

Invasive Species Biologist (GS-9/11)  You are invited to join our team charged with preventing and managing invasive species across the 75 National Wildlife Refuges from Maine to Virginia! The position will be located in one of the following two locations within the Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning:  Hadley, MA – Regional Office, North […]

Invasive plants workshop led by Nancy Olmstead, an invasive plant biologist with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry is planned on Tuesday, August 24, rain date Wednesday, August 25. The workshop is targeted at the general public. There is a $15 fee to attend and registration is required. This event will be held completely […]

US Geological Survey is updating the Comprehensive List of Non-Native Species Established in 3 Major Regions of the US. One of the lead authors, Annie Simpson, contacted invasive species experts seeking feedback and suggested additions – based on authoritative resources such as peer reviewed journal articles, pest alerts, databases, books, and technical bulletins. The published […]

The Invasive Species Outreach Educator performs education and outreach for the Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) across eleven counties in upstate NY.

University of Maine researchers discovered invasive earthworms in Aroostook County timberlands, one of the first reported sightings in Northern Maine forests. European earthworms have invaded forestland near the Seven Islands campsite on the St. John River and along Route 11 in Nashville Plantation, according to scientists from the UMaine School of Forest Resources.