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MISN\u2019s purpose is to serve as a communication tool, to help its members identify and pursue:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"6\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6\" src=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/invasivespecies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2010\/06\/HemlockWoollyAdelgid1-250x160.jpg\" alt=\"Hemlock Woolly Adelgid\" width=\"250\" height=\"160\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Photo by J F Dill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborative projects among members<\/li>\n<li>Support for research on management of invasive species<\/li>\n<li>Mapping of invasive species populations<\/li>\n<li>Funding opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Exchange of species-specific information<\/li>\n<li>Exploration of new tools to monitor populations<\/li>\n<li>Development\/distribution of educational materials<\/li>\n<li>Outreach opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Exchange of database tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">NEW! <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Other UMaine Resources on Invasive Species:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/forest.umaine.edu\/northeast-forest-pest-council-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">73rd Northeast Forest Pest Council Meeting Program and Presentations<\/a> (2011)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/publications\/2536e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Invasive Plants-Invasive Plants Threaten Maine\u2019s Natural Treasures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sbe.umaine.edu\/fireant\/information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European Fire Ant Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mciap.org\/herbarium\/\">Native and Invasive Aquatic Plant &#8220;Virtual Herbarium&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seagrant.umaine.edu\/files\/pdf-global\/08MMI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine&#8217;s Marine Invasion Factsheet &#8212; Maine SeaGrant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2010\/07\/30\/researchers-hope-to-stop-emerald-ash-borer-before-it-reaches-maine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emerald Ash Borer: No Small Threat &#8212; UMaine News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine Invasive Species Network (MISN) brings together research, education, and outreach professionals who work with invasive species in Maine. 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