Invasive Species Centre

Two Day Gathering - Future of Brown Ash Meeting
2024-10-08 - 2024-10-09 | University of Maine
A two-day gathering at University of Maine, Orono, to inform people about current research about brown ash forests and reconvene the community of people who care for brown ash. REGISTER HERE! There will be two days of discussions, talks, meals, and posters: You can find a shortened agenda here.

2024 Natural Areas Conference: Where Science Meets Stewardship
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-10 | Manhattan Convention Center, Manhattan Kansas
For the past 50 years, NAA’s Natural Areas Conference has gathered federal, tribal, state, regional, and local natural areas practitioners from national nonprofit organizations, private industry, and academic institutions in order to foster communication and collaboration that can lead to progress in connection to challenges in the management of natural areas.

Workshop: Protect the Greenbelt from Spotted Lanternfly
2024-10-03 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Lincoln Pelham Public Library – Fonthill branch, 43 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0
Join us for a workshop on preventing, identifying, and reporting spotted lanternfly. This invasive insect poses a significant threat to the ecology and agricultural production of Ontario’s Greenbelt. Participants will learn about spotted lanternfly’s impacts, how it spreads, and what they can do to help protect the Greenbelt from this invasive species. Open to vineyard owners and managers, woodlot owners, horticulturalists, government and conservation authority staff, gardeners, and all members of the public.

The 32nd North American Invasive Species Management Association NAISMA Annual Conference
2024-09-30 - 2024-10-03 | Missoula, Montana
The 32nd NAISMA Annual Conference will be co-hosted with the Montana Invasive Species Council. They expect 350+ attendees from a broad range of backgrounds, invasive species, and natural resource professions to attend from across North America and beyond. This year’s theme will highlight the foundations needed to implement management strategies that work, partnerships that impact diverse geographies, and policy and funding successes that can be tailored to fit your landscape.

Annual Environmental Symposium - Prince Edward County is an Island: Climate Impact on Shorelines, Natural Habitats and Wetlands
2024-09-28 09:30 - 15:30 | Isaiah Tubbs Resort & Conference Centre 1642 County Rd 12 Prince Edward, Ontario K0K 2T0 Canada
The West Lake Community Association (WLCA) will be holding its 3rd annual Environmental Symposium on Saturday September 28th. This event is open to the Public, and will be held in MacDonald Hall on the Isaiah Tubbs Resort property. Sign-In will begin at 9:00 am with the first Speaker at 9:30 am.

The theme of this year’s symposium is:
“Prince Edward County is an Island…Climate Impact on Shorelines,
Natural Habitats and Wetlands“

Pre-registration is required. Registration is now open, and closes on September 14th

MAISRC AIS Research and Management Showcase
2024-09-25 08:30 - 17:30
The Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) invites you to our annual AIS Research and Management Showcase on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 8:30am – 5:30pm CDT. This one-day, in-person event is a chance to hear updates from the research teams on their latest discoveries in the world of aquatic invasive species (AIS).

Paddle With a Purpose
2024-09-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Young’s Harbour Park in Keswick.
Due to the weather forecast for this upcoming weekend, we have made the decision to postpone the Paddle with a Purpose event at Young’s Harbour Park in Keswick.

The event has been moved from this Saturday, September 7th to Saturday, September 14th at 10am.

If this is your first time hearing, water soldier was recently detected in Lake Simcoe, and we need your help! Volunteers will learn more about identifying, reporting, and managing this invasive species.

Volunteers must bring their own canoe or kayak and personal safety gear and registering in advance is encouraged. Register by email to jordan_mcdonald@ofah.org or calling 705-748-6324 ext. 225, or 1-800-563-7711.

73rd annual North Central Forest Pest Workshop
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-12 | Water Tower Inn, 360 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada P6B 4Z7
Registration is now open for the 73rd annual North Central Forest Pest Workshop. NCFPW 2024 will be centered around “Changing Forests, Changing Technology”. The meeting format will include a field tour, provincial and state forest health reports, a student presentation competition and research presentations on topics including, beech regeneration, UAVs, balsam woolly adelgid, oak wilt, and beech leaf nematode.
This in-person event will take place in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

NEOBIOTA 13th Annual International Conference on Biological Invasions
2024-09-03 - 2024-09-06 | University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
NEOBIOTA addresses theoretical and applied aspects of biological invasions, but also aims to educate the public and consult policy makers

Paddle with a Purpose
2024-08-29 | Youngs Harbour Park, 601 Lake Dr. S. Keswick, ON
Grab your canoe or kayak and join the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters on the water to learn more about identifying and reporting invasive species.
RSVP Today and join the event on Saturday, September 7 at 10:00 am.
Register by email to jordan_mcdonald@ofah.org or by calling 705-748-6324 ext. 225, or 1-800-563-7711.

World Water Week
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-29 | Online
World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues, held every year since 1991. A non-profit event, co-created with leading organizations, World Water Week attracts a diverse mix of participants from many professional backgrounds and every corner of the world.
The theme, Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future, asks us to recognize the regional and global interconnectivity of communities and nations, and underscores the collaborative effort needed to achieve a peaceful and sustainable future.
Participate online for free
