Invasive Species Awareness Fair
2026-05-30 | Erindale Park, Mississauga, Ontario
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 2026
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-13 | Online
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 care for the lands and waters we enjoy. Wherever we go, we all play a role in protecting these places for future generations.

Webinar: Kowabdanawa odë kė: Preventing and Preparing for Invasive Species on Pokagon Lands
2026-06-17 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
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 service area in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. Join Vic Bogosian, Natural Resources Manager for the Pokagon Band’s Kowabdanawa odë kė (‘They watch over this land’) to learn how they are taking a proactive approach, including education, tree surveys and response planning, to prepare for Asian longhorned beetle, spotted lanternfly, and beech leaf and beech bark diseases.

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management Training for Practitioners
2026-06-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Arboretum (16 Old Guelph Rd. Hamilton ON)
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Arboretum (16 Old Guelph Rd. Hamilton ON)

Paid parking applies

For working conservation professionals who are either dealing with or preparing for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid on their property
Please come dressed for the weather. This program includes both an indoor and field portion. The outdoor portion will occur rain or shine, unless severe weather (thunderstorm) suspends the field portion

What you will learn:

The ecological importance of Eastern Hemlock and the imminent threat of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA)
HWA’s lifecycle and mechanisms of spread
HWA identification both in-person and in the field
How to develop an HWA survey program and examine different sampling techniques
Treatment options available in Ontario

By attending this event, you’re helping support the protection of Eastern Hemlock at RBG

Webinar: Practical Approaches to Managing Amur Honeysuckle
2026-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) is an invasive shrub native to eastern Asia that was widely planted for ornamental use and wildlife habitat. It is now established across much of the eastern and midwestern United States, where it forms dense understory thickets that outcompete native plants, reduce plant diversity, and alter forest structure and ecosystem processes.
Join Kaleb Baker of the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission for a practitioner focused webinar that translates recent research into practical, on the ground management guidance for landowners and land managers. This session will cover how to identify Amur honeysuckle, summarize its ecological impacts, and explore management options and challenges faced in the field.
Drawing from recent studies evaluating seasonal basal bark herbicide treatments, prescribed fire, and soil responses to herbicide applications, this presentation will provide an overview of research objectives, methods, and results while highlighting how these findings can inform efficient, targeted control strategies that align with broader land management responsibilities.

Ecology and Management of Biotic Disturbances in Forests
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-31 | Fredericton, NB Canada
Ecology and Management of Biotic Disturbances in Forests conference, will take place on July 27-31, 2026, in Fredericton (Canada). This event is jointly organized by WPs 7.03.06 – Integrated management of forest defoliating insects, 7.03.07 – Population dynamics of forest insects, 7.03.12 – Alien invasive species and international trade, and 7.03.13 – Biological control of forest insects and pathogens.
The conference will feature:

Keynote lectures from leading experts
Oral and poster sessions
Field trip
Workshops
Networking events to connect with peers and potential collaborators

Webinar: Planning for the Unknown: Tools for Urban Forest Pest Preparedness
2026-08-19 | Online
August 19, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm CDT

Urban forests are on the front lines of invasive pest threats and climate uncertainty. This webinar features two practical tools that help communities assess risk, strengthen preparedness, and respond strategically to emerging forest pests. Representatives from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources will introduce the Urban Forest Pest Readiness Playbook, a resource that guides towns, cities, counties, and urban forestry programs through self assessments and recommended actions to close gaps between local managers and state and federal response partners. We will also explore Portland’s Tree Inventory Project and how comprehensive tree data supports proactive management. By measuring, mapping, and identifying public trees across the city, Portland has strengthened its ability to plan for climate impacts and invasive species, including using inventory data to inform its response planning for emerald ash borer. Join us to gain practical insights and learn about scalable tools that can help your community prepare for the next pest threat before it arrives.

24th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species
2026-08-23 - 2026-08-27 | Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) is the most comprehensive international forum to address new and emerging issues related to aquatic invasive species (AIS) in freshwater, marine and estuarine environments.
ICAIS provides an international platform for the presentation of research to advance global action to limit the introduction and spread of AIS worldwide and serves as a catalyst for international collaboration on research and management projects.

5th International Congress on Biological Invasions
2026-09-01 | Perth, Western Australia
From Threats to Solutions: Advancing Biosecurity

Postponed to September/October 2026
Perth, Western Australia

Neobiota 2026, the 14th International Conference on Biological Invasions
2026-09-07 - 2026-09-11 | Brussels Belgium
The International Neobiota conference is an initiative from Neobiota, the European Group on Biological Invasions.
It is part of a well-established biennial series that brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the world to share cutting-edge scientific research on biological invasions.
This year, the conference features a rich programme including Thematic and General Sessions, keynote speakers, poster and oral presentations, and a field trip.
Neobiota 2026 also welcomes the final event of the LIFE RIPARIAS project, which focuses on transitioning from data to management of biological invasions.

2026 Annual Meeting of the Western Regional Panel
2026-09-23 - 2026-09-25 | Sacramento, California
Join us for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Sacramento, CA. Our theme “Sustaining Successful Aquatic Invasive Species Management” will drive the meeting content. The meeting is hosted by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please check this page frequently as new information will be posted as it becomes available.
The current draft agenda is now available HERE. The agenda is still subject to change, and the most current agenda will be updated here.

2026 Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-08 | La Crosse Convention Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin
The Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference (UMISC) is a biennial conference that addresses all taxa of invasive species. In 2026, UMISC will celebrate 18 years of connecting the invasive species management, research, and policy community. The goal of UMISC is to strengthen management of invasive species, especially prevention, control, and containment. There have been great strides in invasive species research, prevention, and management, but much work still must be done. The conference provides numerous opportunities to network with professionals, land managers, researchers, nonprofits, and others.

The 2026 NAISMA Annual Conference
2026-10-19 - 2026-10-22 | Alexandria, Virginia
NAISMA’s 2026 Annual Conference will take place at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, just minutes from Washington, D.C. This event brings together invasive species management professionals, researchers, educators, and policymakers from across North America to share ideas, innovations, and strategies for protecting natural ecosystems.

Forest Health Review
2026-10-27 - 2026-10-28 | Barrie, Ontario
Mark Your Calendars for the upcoming Ontario Forest Health Review.

This annual event brings together forest resource managers, foresters, ecologists, conservation authorities, pest management companies, academics, municipalities, and others interested in forest resource management.
Covering important topics about the current state of Ontario’s forests, the event highlights the latest information on forest health conditions, forest invasive pests, current and upcoming forest pest management programs, and the current year’s research results.
The Ontario Forest Health Review returns this year to celebrate its 50th year through partnership with Natural Resources Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Invasive Species Centre, and Forests Canada.

Webinar: Building Capacity for Rapid Response: Interjurisdictional Invasive Species Rapid Response Team (IInSRRT)
2026-11-18 | Online
November 18, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CST

The Interjurisdictional Invasive Species Rapid Response Team (IInSRRT) is a program being designed to support or lead, as requested, rapid response actions across jurisdictions in support of lead management authorities, such as DOI land management agencies, states, tribes, and territories.
The goal of the IInSRRT is to respond to nationally significant invasive species, as appropriate to the DOI mission, and across multiple jurisdictions regardless of land ownership within the authorities of DOI bureaus. The program structure is composed of the IInSRRT Coordinator, an IInSRRT Guidance Group, and deployment team responders initially composed of employees within the DOI. The Guidance Group provides guidance and support for the program. The IInSRRT Coordinator has been assisting in achieving management objectives flowing from the  National Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Framework and other local, regional, and national efforts. The IInSRRT program is meant to increase resources available to support rapid response actions, through Incident Command System (ICS) emergency response support that may include an interjurisdictional deployment team for invasive species incident response on and off DOI lands and waters as requested.
This presentation will provide an overview of the IInSRRT structure, roles the program can support during response actions, and provide one of many opportunities for suggestions on how to effectively implement the program.
