Maine Invasive Species Network

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 […]

The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Council recognizes the importance of managing invasive species and generally supports efforts in this area. However, suppression of invasive species is not a goal by itself and should be pursued only for the purpose of mitigating adverse environmental and economic impacts on affected ecosystems. Some control efforts may be damaging to […]

North America’s top Forest Vegetation Management Experts & Risk Management Strategists come together in Bangor, Maine to provide your employees with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills that are needed in today’s world.

New Rules Prohibit Sale of 33 Invasive Terrestrial Plants AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) has adopted rules to prohibit the sale and distribution of thirty-three terrestrial plants that were deemed invasive. The plants were reviewed by a specially-convened committee of horticulture professionals, land managers, foresters, wildlife biologists and other […]