North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA)

Hear the latest from experts at three plenaries, 50+ talks, poster sessions and special networking events at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska. Learn more and register here: https://conference.naisma.org/.

The Biocontrol Summit communicates the latest in classical weed biocontrol research to North American invasive plant managers and educators and aims to connect researchers to on-the-ground practitioners. This year, NAISMA is highlighting the role weed biological control can play in reducing wildfire risk and mitigating wildfire impacts throughout North America. The Biocontrol Summit integrates research […]

The INAUGURAL International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) will be on January 30 and 31, 2024. This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint. Conference registration is free and features topics including sessions on: New arrivals and emerging invasion pathways Managing invasive species in a changing climate Practitioner success […]

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. NISAW is coordinated by The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). To learn more and participate, visit www.nisaw.org.

Presented by James English, Renee Bellinger, Diane Waller, Seth Munson, Amy Yackel Adams, Kristen Hart, and Kurt Kowalski with the U.S Geological Survey. Learn more and register at https://naisma.org/event/nisaw-webinar-annual-usgs-invasive-species-research-forum/.

Communicating about invasive species can get complicated! On February 27-28, in partnership with NAISMA for National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), Sea Grant is proud to present The Invasive Species Language Workshop, bringing together invasive species researchers and science communication professionals to share best practices for communicating about biological invasions to scientists, stakeholders, and the […]

The USDA Forest Service is organizing a National Forum on Biological Control in partnership with NAISMA and the National Association of State Foresters. The meeting will focus on both weed and arthropod biocontrol and will be a venue for all biocontrol practitioners, researchers, and policy makers to come together to address the shared challenges (Ex., […]