New York Invasive Species Research Institute

9th Annual Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium
2017-03-10 - 2017-03-11 | Cinemapolis: Ithaca’s Art Theatre on the Commons, 120 East Green Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Visit the INLS webpage for a schedule of events and registration information.

Southern Pine Beetle in the Northeast Research and Management Forum
2017-03-08 - 2017-03-09 | Brookhaven National Laboratory, Berkner Hall, Upton, NY, 11973, United States
“Leading research scientists and land managers from the southern and northeastern United States and locally will highlight the natural history and regional range expansion of the southern pine beetle and present advancing research on forest susceptibility, impact assessments and integrated pest management strategies to help guide and inform southern pine beetle management in the Northeast.”
Visit the event page for details.

National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2017
2017-02-27 - 2017-03-03 | Ontario
Visit nisaw.org to find out about events happening near you.

Weed Science Society of America - 2017 Annual Meeting
2017-02-06 - 2017-02-09 | Hilton El Conquistador, 10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
For details on registration and deadlines, see the 2017 Weed Science of America Meeting page

The Innovation Summit: Overcoming the Invasive Species Challenge
2016-12-05 | National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street & Independence Av. SW, Washington D.C., 20024, United States
From the Innovation Summit:
“We are convening a major gathering of leading scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs to solve seemingly intractable problems – problems that leave us vulnerable to the adverse impacts of invasive species. Invasive species are non-native organisms that adversely impact the environment, economy, infrastructure, cultural resources and identity, and/or human and animal health. They are estimated to cost the U. S. nearly $200 billion annually. Together, we will celebrate new opportunities to prevent, eradicate, and control invasive species, as well as identify the next big scientific and technical challenges to be overcome.”
Registration deadline is November 25th, 2016. View the event flyer for details.
Sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute, National Invasive Species Council Secretariat, Island Conservation, Conservation X Labs, and Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force

Continental Dialogue on Non-native Forest Insects: Annual Meeting 2016
2016-11-14 12:00 - 2016-11-15 17:00 (America/New_York) | Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
The Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forests Insects and Diseases seeks to cultivate and catalyze collaborative action among diverse interests to abate the threat to North American forests from non-native insects and diseases.
For more information on the yearly meeting, and to register, visit the Continental Forest Dialogue website.

Plants on the Move: How Public Gardens Can Help Control Invasive Plants
2016-11-10 - 2016-11-11 | The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rt. 53, Lisle, IL, 60302, United States
From the Morton Arboretum:
Help curb the spread of problem plants escaping from cultivation
Public gardens have special knowledge and perspectives on plants that escape cultivation and invade natural areas to disrupt ecosystems. Join with the staffs of public gardens of all sizes, as well as others concerned with invasive plants, and bring your expertise and on-the-ground experience to collaborate on ways to identify, monitor, and manage plants spreading beyond horticultural plantings.
The Morton Arboretum, the Midwest Invasive Plant Network, and the Ohio Invasive Plants Council will convene this summit on the scenic grounds of the Arboretum on Thursday, November 10, with a working group meeting following on Friday, November 11.
Find out more and register at the Morton Arboretum webpage.

Cornell Plantations 2016 Fall Lecture Series: It's for the Birds
2016-11-02 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Statler Hall Auditorium, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
From Cornell Plantations:
Landscaping in our crowded world carries both moral and ecological responsibilities that we can no longer ignore. Many bird populations in the U.S. are in steep decline, in part because our gardens and managed landscapes occupy more space than natural areas, and we have not designed them with birds in mind. To save our feathered friends, we cannot view plants simply as ornaments, but must consider all of their roles when selecting them for our landscapes. Doug Tallamy, the author of Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, will discuss what birds need form our landscapes to breed successfully, and the important roles native plants play in maintaining food webs vital to birds’ survival. His talk will emphasize the benefits of designing landscapes with these roles in mind, and explore the consequences of failing to do so.

2016 Cornell Cooperative Extension Agriculture, Food & Environmental Systems In-service
2016-11-01 - 2016-11-03 | ILR Conference Center, Cornell University, 140 Garden Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Registration opens mid-September. See the CCE webpage for details on tracks and sessions.

Catskill Environmental Research and Monitoring Conference
2016-10-27 - 2016-10-28 | Belleayre Mt. Ski Center, 181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount, NY, 12441, United States
This two-day conference is intended for researchers and natural resource managers in the Catskill and adjacent regions. For more details and to register, visit the CERM Conference webpage.

2016 Natural Areas Conference
2016-10-17 - 2016-10-21 | UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane , Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Details on the conference website.

12th Annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference
2016-09-20 - 2016-09-22 | Cedar Point Breakers Hotel, 1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, OH, 44870, United States
See the conference website for more details.

Adirondack Mountain Club Forest Pest Monitoring Workshop
2016-09-17 10:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Lake George Land Conservancy Office, 4905 Lake Shore Dr. , Bolton Landing, NY, 12814 , United States
Participate in a training to monitor for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and other forest pests in the Adirondacks. View the agenda and sign up on the Adirondack Mountain Club website.

9th International Conference on Biological Invasions
2016-09-14 - 2016-09-16 | Cultural Centre Larei, Rue Charles-Mathias-André, Vianden, L-9425 , Luxembourg

ESA Annual Meeting 2016
2016-08-07 - 2016-08-12 | Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316 , United States
2016 Conference Theme: Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene
For details on sessions, registration, and other conference information, please visit the ESA Conference website

Lake Champlain Basin Program AIS Seminar
2016-07-14 09:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek, NY, 12853, United States
Lake Champlain Basin Program will host a seminar in NY on Aquatic Invasive Species of Emerging Concern.
This talk is free and open to partners, resource managers, and lake/watershed organizations. Please RSVP to Kathy Jarvis at kjarvis@lcbp.org so we can plan for the number of attendees.
For more information, and to view the flyer, visit the Lake Champlain Basin Program events page.

Invasive Plant Species Walk
2016-07-13 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Nevin Welcome Center, 1 Plantations Road, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
From Cornell Plantations:
What do garlic mustard, European buckthorn, shrub honeysuckles, and pale swallow-wort have in common? They are non-native, and all are considered invasive species and a threat to our native plants and natural areas. In recognition of New York Invasive Species Awareness Week, join Plantations botanist Robert Wesley for this guided tour around Beebe Lake to learn about a variety of plants that are invasive in our area, and what can be done to help slow their spread.
Pre-registration is required. See the Cornell Plantations website to register.

Adirondack Forest Pest Summit
2016-07-11 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek, NY, 12853, United States
From APIPP:
“Join experts from across New York State and the Country to learn about the most sever and urgent threat to Adirondack forests; invasive forest pests. Participants will learn what steps they can take to help prevent the spread and anticipated impacts to the Adirondack region.”
Find more details and the agenda on the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program website

Western NY and Finger Lakes iMap Invasives Spring Training
2016-06-16 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Letchworth State Park Visitor Center, 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY, 14427, United States
See the iMap Invasives 2016 Spring Training Blitz page for more details.

SLELO iMap Invasives Spring Training
2016-06-09 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Jefferson County CCE Office, 203 North Hamilton Street, Watertown, NY, 13601, United States

LIISMA iMap Invasives Spring Training
2016-06-07 10:00 - 14:30 UTC | Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge, 340 Smith Rd., Shirley, NY, 11967, United States

Capital-Mohawk ADK Club iMap Invasives Spring Training
2016-06-04 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Ontario

Capital-Mohawk iMap Invasives Spring Training
2016-06-03 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Schenectady County Library, 99 Clinton St Ext , Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States

APIPP iMap Invasives Spring Training
2016-05-20 10:00 - 14:30 UTC | ESF Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb, NY, 12852, United States
See the 2016 Spring Training Blitz page for more information.

Lower Hudson iMap Invasives Spring Training
2016-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Ontario
See the iMap Invasives 2016 Spring Training Blitz page for more information.

CRISP iMap Invasives Spring Training
2016-05-14 13:00 - 16:30 UTC | Catskill Interpretive Center, 5096 NY-28, Mt Tremper, NY, 12457, United States

Finger Lakes iMap Invasives Spring Training
2016-05-12 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853

Wild Pig Conference 2016
2016-04-17 - 2016-04-21 | Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel, 2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577, United States
From the Wild Pig Conference page:
“Damage caused by wild pigs is one of the greatest concerns to wildlife biologists and managers today. Wild pigs have the potential to cause ecological and economical destruction far surpassing any other invasive exotic vertebrate. The adaptive and prolific nature of these animals along with their capabilities for widespread devastation places their management as one of the top priorities for wildlife scientists. The International Wild Pig Conference is the only forum in the world that provides federal, state, and private stakeholders a venue to discuss biological, financial, and social implications specific to wild pig subsistence in our ecosystems. The conference will assemble experienced managers as well as those new to the wild pig industry in a professional, educational atmosphere. Please visit our website links to find out how you can participate in the 2016 Wild Pig Conference!”

19th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species
2016-04-10 - 2016-04-14 | Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

2016 New Jersey Invasive Species Conference
2016-04-06 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844, United States
For a schedule of events and to register, visit the conference page. The deadline for registration is Sunday, April 3rd.
