2026 General Meeting
Registration for the 2026 meeting of the Maine Invasive Species Network is now open. Please make sure to register by March 1, 2026. The meeting will take place on April 1, 2026, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. It will be held at Wells Conference Center on the University of Maine campus in Orono. Free parking will be available next to the meeting venue.
Anybody interested in invasive species management and research is welcome to attend. The meeting will include State of the State updates, research updates from the University of Maine, regulatory and policy updates from the Federal Government, panel discussions on community engagement and on integrated pest management, and an open discussion on planning the future of invasive species research and management in Maine. Final meeting program is available on our website.The registration fee is only $25 and includes lunch and refreshments. Six pesticide recertification and six forestry credits will be available.
Proposed State Bill on an Invasive Species Advisory Council
The Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee will have a work session on January 8. Among other bills, it will consider LD 1661, An Act to Establish a Comprehensive and Interagency Approach to Invasive Species Management. The work session will take place in Room 214 at the Cross Office Building, located next to the State House. It is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM. People interested in supporting this bill should consider attending.
2024 General Meeting
The 2024 Maine Invasive Species Network Meeting was held at Wells Commons on the University of Maine campus in Orono on April 11. With 226 registered participants, it was the biggest one so far.
2023 General Meeting
The 2023 Maine Invasive Species Network Meeting was held at Wells Commons on the University of Maine campus in Orono on March 23. The meeting was attended by 93 participants from all walks of life and included 12 oral presentations, two posters, and a moderated discussion.
2021 General Meeting
The 2021 Maine Invasive Species Network Meeting was held virtually (in an attempt to manage the invasive SARS-CoV-2 virus) via Zoom from 9-11am on February 23 & 24.