Maine Invasive Species Network

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Expands Emerald Ash Border Quarantine Area, Urges Vigilance and Informed Response AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine State Forester Patty Cormier today announced that the Maine Forest Service (MFS) Forest Health and Monitoring Division has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) on Mount Desert Island (MDI) outside of […]

An exciting opportunity is opening up with the Lake Winnipesaukee Alliance for the Executive Director position. The Lake Winnipesaukee Alliance (LWA) is the leading voice for its protection, defenders of its water quality, and custodians of its future. Through monitoring, comprehensive education programs, active stewardship initiatives, and science-based lake management practices, LWA works to safeguard […]

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, […]