The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a public consultation to seek comments on the program directive D-24-01: Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) – domestic and import phytosanitary requirements. This new directive describes the phytosanitary import requirements for nursery stock and logs of deciduous species with bark from regulated areas of the continental United States […]

The Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference (UMISC) is a biennial conference that addresses all taxa of invasive species. In 2024, UMISC will celebrate 16 years of connecting the invasive species […]

“Wildfires, Climate Change, and Invasive Species” is more than a conference; it’s a journey towards safeguarding our forests and biodiversity from the triple threat of wildfires, climate change and biodiversity. […]

Speakers: Jennifer Riddle (ISAN - Don't Let It Loose), Laurel Downs (TNC - Don't Move Firewood), Zach Burnside (Wildlife Forever - Clean, Drain, Dry), and Jeanine Neskey (MRP-APHIS, Squeal on […]

Speaker: Mackenzie DiGasparro, Forest Pest Specialist, Invasive Species Centre With recent increases in the detections of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) in uninfested areas of Canada, as well as outbreaks in areas where this pest is considered established, Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service, the Invasive Species Centre, and the Canadian Council of Forest […]