Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension is excited to be hosting the 2026 Aquatic Invasive Species Short Course! The course will be held at the Exploration Center in Missoula, Montana on April 29th and 30th.  Join us in beautiful Missoula for two full days of hands-on workshops, panels, speaker sessions, and demonstrations! 

You're invited to the joint conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences—where global research on the world’s large lakes meets Canada's rich tapestry of aquatic systems, from rivers and lakes to oceans and groundwater. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and advance our knowlege across scales and borders. […]

Join us at the Invasive Species Awareness Fair where you’ll meet environmental experts and some very special four-legged guests: a team of goats helping to clear invasive plants naturally! Residents will learn how to detect, report and protect Mississauga’s green and natural spaces while enjoying free activities on-site

PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week, taking place June 6-13, 2026, across North America. This annual campaign brings together outdoor enthusiasts, land managers, and partners across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico—including Invasives Canada and CONABIO—to help prevent the spread of invasive species. This year’s theme, “We protect the places we love,” highlights the simple actions we can all take to […]

The emerald ash borer decimated the ash population across the state. For the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in Southwest Michigan, this meant the loss of mature black ash trees, culturally important for traditional basket making. Since then, many new invasive species have emerged that could cause harm to culturally significant trees in the tribe’s […]