Maine Invasive Species Network

January 15, 2025, 12-1:30pm More info and free registration here:  https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/lingering-hemlock-project-webinar/ Hosted by Forest Stewards Guild Join Olivia Hall from The Hemlock Restoration Initiative to learn about the Lingering Hemlock Project, which aims to support resistance breeding in hemlock trees for long-term control against hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). This project is a subset of Tree Species […]

Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation has two vacancies for entomology technicians to work on pest and disease management. One is located in Augusta, another — in Old Town.

The new RFA for the removal of aquatic invasive plants is now posted on the State of Maine RFP/RFA website (RFA # is 202411197). You can find the new application and instructions here under Department of Environmental Protection: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/grants The application has slight modifications from last year, but is largely the same. A few things […]

Monday, December 16 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will provide updates for city and town tree and forest managers and public works staff on the known status of browntail moths and emerald ash borer in Maine. We hope to see you there! Agenda  Brief Introduction – Allison […]

You’re invited to register for the Forest Steward’s Guild’s launch of the Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne) Kick Off Webinar on October 2nd from 9:30am-11:00am Eastern Time.  SAP-Ne builds off ongoing efforts to protect ash across Tribal Nations, governmental, academic and private organizations in the Northeast. We aim to support a collaborative regional response to EAB […]

Dr. John J. Daigle, Professor in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral research scholar with a strong social science and forest management background. This is a full-time position that will provide an individual who has recently been awarded a doctorate to undertake the responsibilities of […]

Focus will be on Canada, but information should be applicable here as well. Registration is now open.

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) is looking to fill an invasive plant outreach coordinator position to work starting this spring on a 40-hour-per-week basis until completion of the project next fall or winter. The project involves educating plant sellers about invasive plants that may become hitchhikers in plant pots, root balls, […]

University of Maine is looking to hire an Assistant/Associate Extension Professor of Horticulture and Ornamental Horticulture Specialist on Orono campus.

Please join the Department of the Interior for a webinar on June 27, 2024 from 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern on implementing a National Early Detection and Rapid Response Framework (EDRR Framework) for invasive species. This event will feature a brief overview of recent and upcoming EDRR Framework activities followed by a panel discussion and audience question […]