Maine Invasive Species Network

The next US Forest Service drought webinar entitled “Drought and Invasive Species” is scheduled for Thursday, September 14, 2017, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST.  Directors Allen Rowley and Cindi West will provide opening remarks followed by several excellent speakers. They anticipate a stimulating discussion with questions and answers. You may also earn continuing education […]

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Online Invasive Species Management Training Program Fall Semester begins on Tuesday, September 5. NAISMA is pleased to continue to offer the most comprehensive online invasive species training program in North America.

According to the Maine Forest Service, it’s one of the worst major, widespread outbreaks in over one hundred years. Browntail Moth Looms Again in Northeast, Chris Gonzales (Northeastern IPM Center website)

Date: August 8-10, 2017 Location: Fernald Hall, UMass Amherst Landscape, Nursery & Urban Forestry Program Upcoming Events page (UMass Extension) This three-day training will bring together Scolytinae taxonomy experts from federal agencies and universities to provide a small group of participants with hands-on, one-on-one training on how to identify specimens to genus and species in […]

The hearing for LD 1114 has been scheduled for next Thursday, April 27. If adopted, the bill will significantly affect the rules recently adopted by The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) to prohibit the sale and distribution of terrestrial plants that were deemed invasive. A copy of the rules and the plant list are found […]

Gardeners, Be Aware — Popular Species Among List of Invasive Plants to Come Off Market, Jennifer Mitchell, March 30, 2017 (Maine Public website)

Spring Kickoff for Landscapers Sustainable Landscapes Management Date: March 30, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: TownePlace Suites, 50 Rosebrook Place, Wareham, MA Sustainable landscapes are not only environmentally sound but they can also be functional, maintainable and aesthetically pleasing. Join us to learn ways to make your landscapes greener and more sustainable. […]

A Workshop Led by Bill Moorhead Come learn to identify invasive plants from native look-a-likes in leaf-off condition! Late winter/early spring is the prime season to touch up on your skills and get a jump on these pesky plants. This time of year is ideal for certain methods of management, but identification can be tricky. […]

National Invasive Species Awareness Week February 27-March 3, 2017   The full schedule of events for NISAW-17 is on the National Invasive Species Awareness Week website. ​​Invasive Species Reality Check: Where Are We and Where Do We Need to Go?​​ Webinars Monday, February 27: Impacts and Prevention  2:00 p.m. ET: Some Rapid Risk Assessment Tools for Nonnative […]

The theme for this issue of IPM Insights is invasive species. IPM a Way Forward for Invasive Species Management If you’re someone who wants to promote the conservation of biodiversity, you might enjoy working on the issue of invasive species. The Identity Problem of the Southern Pine Beetle The southern pine beetle has been wandering […]