Maine Invasive Species Network

April 30, 2024 Remote via Zoom 12:00pm – 1:15pm (ET) We are excited to create a virtual space for you to connect informally with fellow practitioners and researchers to discuss your work around marine and coastal invasive species in a changing climate. Those working with any taxa and ecosystem are welcome! This Zoom event is […]

Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District Job Title: Stream Restoration Project Manager Salary: $37,440/year Full-time, 2-year position with possible extension Summary The Project Manager will assist with the implementation of stream restoration and aquatic organism passage projects through the Watershed-scale Approach to Restoring Stream Systems (WATRSS) Project, which is made possible through the Regional Conservation Partnership […]

Seasonal Field Assistant The Nature Conservancy Maine Posting Expires: 04/15/2024 Based in Brunswick or Millinocket, the four Stewardship Field Assistants may work together to accomplish field tasks and will often work independently. Monitoring both preserves and conservation easement to understand change and enforce restrictions is a primary function. The Field Assistant contributes to monitoring and […]

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) is looking to fill an invasive plant outreach coordinator position to start work this spring. Application deadline is April 8, 2024.

Discussion between stakeholders in the US and Canada on how to handle the potato wart situation on Prince Edward Island continues.

The Maine Natural Areas Program seeks a summer intern to assist with the mapping, treatment, and monitoring of invasive terrestrial and wetland plants throughout Maine.  Fieldwork includes searching for invasive plants, documenting infestations using field forms, cameras, maps, and handheld GPS units; removing invasive plants with hand tools; monitoring and treating infestations; and assisting with […]

Seasonal job opportunity working with Acadia National Park’s vegetation program.  A bulk of the work is managing invasive plants from May-October, 2024. The position announcement will only be up for 1 week or until 75 applicants have been received. USAJOBS – Biological Science Technician (Plants) Job Announcement

The Nature Conservancy in Maine is hiring for a Downeast Land Relations Steward. Excerpts from the position description: The Downeast Land Relations Steward is a full-time, permanent position coordinating land stewardship/management activities on the Nature Conservancy’s more than 30,000 acres of preserves and several easements in the Downeast region, with a focus on collaborating with […]

Please consider participating in the INAUGURAL International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) on January 30 and 31, 2024.  Registration is free but please sign up as soon as possible as very large attendance is expected: International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference This conference is virtual allowing for more international attendance while reducing our […]

U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen’s recent visit to Prince Edward Island has again spotlighted ongoing potato wart disease issues affecting trade between the U.S. and PEI.