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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a public consultation to seek comments on the program directive D-24-01: Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) – domestic and import phytosanitary requirements. This new directive describes the phytosanitary import requirements for nursery stock and logs of deciduous species with bark from regulated areas of the continental United States […]

The Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference (UMISC) is a biennial conference that addresses all taxa of invasive species. In 2024, UMISC will celebrate 16 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 […]

“Wildfires, Climate Change, and Invasive Species” is more than a conference; it’s a journey towards safeguarding our forests and biodiversity from the triple threat of wildfires, climate change and biodiversity. This event will: Bring together partners with diverse perspectives to explore the topic and their roles in finding solutions Provide an opportunity to educate, increase […]

Speakers: Jennifer Riddle (ISAN - Don't Let It Loose), Laurel Downs (TNC - Don't Move Firewood), Zach Burnside (Wildlife Forever - Clean, Drain, Dry), and Jeanine Neskey (MRP-APHIS, Squeal on Pigs). Registration is free

Speaker: Mackenzie DiGasparro, Forest Pest Specialist, Invasive Species Centre With recent increases in the detections of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) in uninfested areas of Canada, as well as outbreaks in areas where this pest is considered established, Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service, the Invasive Species Centre, and the Canadian Council of Forest […]