Maine Invasive Species Network

Begins February 21! Landscape, Nursery & Urban Forestry Program Upcoming Events page (UMass Extension) Location: Hadley Farms Meeting House, Hadley MA A four-day program to help participants meet the unique challenges of managing invasive plants. The first class in this series, A1: Principles and Fundamentals of Weed Science, is February 21! A certificate in Invasive […]

Non-additive impacts of global change and invasive species Dr. Jenica Allen, Assistant Professor, University of New Hampshire Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Management group (RISCC) will host a webinar on January 18 at 12:00 p.m. for a presentation by Dr. Jenica Allen on a meta-analysis she is completing on interactions between invasion and […]

A lot is happening in the world of lakes today and the Maine Lakes Conference is the place to find out about it all. Renowned lake activist Peter Lowell will start us off by sharing Lessons Learned from 45 years at the helm of the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) in Bridgton.  Following Peter’s Keynote, a […]

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. […]