• NAISMA 2025 Annual Conference

    Harrah's Lake Tahoe 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV

    The 2025 NAISMA Annual Conference is headed to the breathtaking shores of Lake Tahoe!  Why Attend? The NAISMA Annual Conference is your opportunity to connect with leading professionals, discover the latest innovations in invasive species management, and contribute to shaping the future of our field. From engaging keynotes to hands-on workshops, this event offers a […]

  • Great Lakes Action Agenda Southwest Lake Ontario Sub-Basin Work Group Meeting

    Letchworth State Park - Humphrey Nature Center NY, United States

    The Southwest Lake Ontario Sub-Basin Work Group meeting will provide opportunities to hear sub-basin progress updates from NYSDEC and work group partners, learn about updates on the sub-basin work plans, network with work group members, and discuss upcoming funding and work group collaboration opportunities. Learn more and register here.

  • Identification and Management of Invasive Vine Species

    Virtual Event

    Chris Evans (Extension Forester – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) will discuss the biology, impact, and management of some common invasive vines including roundleaf bittersweet, kudzu, Japanese honeysuckle, Chinese yam, and wintercreeper. Learn more here. *** Please join the session 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar. *** Who should participate? Foresters Land Owners […]

  • Doug Tallamy: Nature’s Best Hope

    Norton Hall - University at Buffalo 170 Founders Promenade, Buffalo, NY

    UB's Department of Environment and Sustainability welcomes Dr. Doug Tallamy for the Orin Foster Distinguished Lecture on November 14! Recent headlines about global insect declines, the impending extinction of one million species worldwide, and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been […]

  • Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Meeting

    Outdoor Adventure Center 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan

    The Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species identifies ANS priorities for the Great Lakes region, assists and makes recommendations to the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, coordinates ANS program activities in the region and advises public and private interests on prevention and control efforts. The panel meets twice a year in locations around the Great Lakes basin. The […]

  • Harnessing AI for Invasive Species Detection

    Virtual Event

    Join NAISMA for a dynamic webinar, Harnessing AI for Invasive Species Detection : Smart Traps, Drones, and Machine Learning in Action. This will showcase how artificial intelligence is transforming invasive species detection and monitoring across ecosystems. Through innovative applications like smart traps, drones, and machine learning, researchers and practitioners are unlocking new tools to manage […]

  • Conservation Conversations – Best Native Plants for WNY Gardens

    Black Rock Harbor Center 52 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY

    Featuring Ken Parker, CNLP, the Native Plant Guy The Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust (BNRLT) Speaker Series brings together the community and experts to explore how we can reclaim and restore Western New York’s waterfronts. Through these conversations, the BNRLT highlights their mission to clean, protect, and keep these places in trust—ensuring public access, environmental […]

  • NAISMA Annual Biocontrol Summit

    Virtual Event

    Successes in Biocontrol – Weed Management’s Silent Hero This annual event shares the latest advances in classical weed biocontrol research with invasive plant managers and educators across North America, fostering connections between researchers and on-the-ground practitioners. This year, the Classical Biocontrol Committee will highlight the often-overlooked successes of biocontrol—stories of meaningful impact that rarely make […]

  • International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference

    Virtual Event

    The second International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) is being organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network and will be hosted by the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). Because biological invasions and climate change are global issues that know no boundaries, the IISCCC strives to create space to […]

  • Biocontrol Allies: Managing Spotted Lanternfly and Tree-of-heaven

    Virtual Event

    Spotted lanternfly and tree-of-heaven are closely linked invasive species that continue to threaten North American forests, agriculture and ecosystems. This webinar will explore promising biocontrol solutions aimed at managing these invasive pests. Dr. Hannah Broadley (USDA APHIS): An update on the search for and use of natural enemies to manage spotted lanternfly. Dr. Scott Salom (Virginia […]