Maine Invasive Species Network

A breeding population of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has become established in Worcester County, MA in the city of Fitchburg. This finding was confirmed by state officials.

New York Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands & Forests, Forest Health, has statewide invasive species control programs for giant hogweed, kudzu, southern pine beetle, hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) and other target species. This position focuses efforts on the HWA control program and assists in other programs based on the seasonality of treatment and […]

Invasive Species Biologist (GS-9/11)  You are invited to join our team charged with preventing and managing invasive species across the 75 National Wildlife Refuges from Maine to Virginia! The position will be located in one of the following two locations within the Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning:  Hadley, MA – Regional Office, North […]

Invasive plants workshop led by Nancy Olmstead, an invasive plant biologist with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry is planned on Tuesday, August 24, rain date Wednesday, August 25. The workshop is targeted at the general public. There is a $15 fee to attend and registration is required. This event will be held completely […]

US Geological Survey is updating the Comprehensive List of Non-Native Species Established in 3 Major Regions of the US. One of the lead authors, Annie Simpson, contacted invasive species experts seeking feedback and suggested additions – based on authoritative resources such as peer reviewed journal articles, pest alerts, databases, books, and technical bulletins. The published […]

The Invasive Species Outreach Educator performs education and outreach for the Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) across eleven counties in upstate NY.

University of Maine researchers discovered invasive earthworms in Aroostook County timberlands, one of the first reported sightings in Northern Maine forests. European earthworms have invaded forestland near the Seven Islands campsite on the St. John River and along Route 11 in Nashville Plantation, according to scientists from the UMaine School of Forest Resources.

by Gary Fish, State Horticulturist, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) When Chapter 273, Criteria for Listing Invasive Terrestrial Plants was adopted in January 2017, the final section of the rule prescribed a five-year review of the listed species. A representative stakeholder committee has been assembled to assist the DACF with the review […]

Despite the USDA’s shift in emphasis, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Maine Forest Service (MFS) and Plant Health Program (PHP) will continue to regulate the movement of EAB because an estimated 90 percent of Maine’s ash trees remain outside of the currently regulated quarantine areas.

When: Thursday, May 13, 2021 – 3 to 4:30 pm Where: Live via Zoom Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica, previously Polygonum cuspidatum) is a common invasive plant throughout the Northeast. This presentation will provide a detailed overview of this invasive plant, including both non-chemical and herbicidal management strategies. The information presented will help you effectively manage Japanese knotweed […]