Registration Deadline: February 15
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Keynote by Laura Meyerson - University of Rhode Island, Co-Editor-in-Chief for the journal Biological Invasions and Associate Editor for the journal Neobiota
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Sessions on:
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Challenges and opportunities at early stages of invasion
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Challenges and opportunities at late stages of invasion
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Communicating about climate change and invasive species
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Invasive species impacts on climate change mitigation & adaptation
 NAISMA invites you to contribute your expertise by submitting a presentation summary for oral and poster presentations.
The conference, scheduled for September 30 – October 3, 2024 in Missoula, Montana, aims to bring together a diverse community of professionals and researchers in aquatic nuisance species, forest pests and pathogens, invasive plants/noxious weeds, and terrestrial invasive animals who are dedicated to advancing invasive species management. Your insights and experiences are invaluable, and we believe your contributions will significantly enrich the conference program.
Presentation Topics: We welcome presentations that focus on a wide range of topics related to invasive species management, including but not limited to:
- Innovative control and eradication strategies
- Biodiversity conservation in the face of invasive species
- Climate change impacts on invasive species dynamics
- Community engagement, education, and outreach initiatives
- Case studies and success stories in invasive species management
Submission Deadline: May 7th by 11:59 p.m. CST
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Update on Palmer Amaranth & Waterhemp in Montana
Situation in Montana: There are two known records of Palmer amaranth occurring in Montana. In September 2023 several flowering Palmer amaranth plants were found growing in a field in Daniels County, and they were removed from the field prior to seed production.
Earlier in 2023, one male plant was found in Toole County growing under a bird feeder: likely a contaminant in bird seed.
Two waterhemp populations have also been detected in recent years. One population was found in an irrigated durum field in Roosevelt County in 2020, and a few plants were spotted and removed from a sugarbeet field in Prairie County in 2021.
The Montana Department of Agriculture and MSU Extension are working together to raise awareness of these plants, advise affected growers on management, and to limit further spread and establishment.
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Montana AIS Program Update
Montana is gearing up for another busy season addressing the threat of aquatic invasive species. 2024 brings new threats with quagga mussels detected in Idaho and zebra mussels moving up the Missouri River into Lake Oahe. Please contact FWP if you would like to become more involved in AIS prevention, early detection or outreach this season. |
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FWP is contracting with the Flathead Conservation District to help educate boaters on Clean Drain Dry and ensure watercraft are inspected before launching on Flathead Lake.
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FWP is contracting with Missoula County and the Flathead Biological station to expand AIS early detection surveillance on Flathead Lake and other high risk waterbodies.
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Extended watercraft inspection hours and season are planned at high risk locations.
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Expanded partner and public involvement is planned for AIS early detection survey through trainings and workshops state-wide.
CABI Digital Library
CABI is an international, inter-governmental, non-profit organization that supports research, community, and professional development. The CABI scientific staff provides a variety of information, support tools, and research services that assist with solving problems in agriculture and the environment.
The digital library offers a database, literature collection, compendium, books, and more. The large database is made up of millions of research records and is categorized into areas of interest that include global health, agriculture, abstracts, and others. The Collections, books, journals, and cases are made up of an assortment of bibliographies, research articles, and full texts. However, a subscription or purchase is required for access.
The Compendiums are albums that bring together data and research of species, pests, and disease into one comprehensive resource. Each album includes images, maps, diagnostic, and decision support tools, such as The Horizon Scanning Tool, Pest Risk Analysis Tool, and the Invasive Species Discovery Tool. There are many albums to choose from: animal health and production, aquaculture, forestry, horticulture, seedborne pests, crop protection, food safety and quality, and the CABI Invasive Species Compendium. It includes an easily searchable database with images, taxonomic information, distribution, descriptions, and more.
The Invasive Species Discovery Tool is like a digital key that can help the user move through the database by filtering through select search parameters: distribution, organism type, taxonomy, habitat, risk and impact factors, and pathways. This tool can be useful in a variety of ways. For example, it can narrow down your search radius for hosts affected by a target, or estimate pathways and distributions.
NOTE: CABI is conducting research on biocontrol for Flowering Rush, an invasive aquatic plant that infests Flathead Lake and other downstream waterbodies.
Training
Montana Weed Control Association - SouthWestern Area
Professional Applicator Training on February 29, 2024
- Powell County Community Center in Deer Lodge
Webinars
Montana's Tom Woolf is a panelist on the Call Before Your Haul webinar.
 North American Invasive Species Management Association
All live webinars are open to the public. Recorded webinars are available to members of NAISMA.
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February 26 at 11AM: Annual USGS Invasive Species Research Forum. REGISTER.
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February 28 at 12PM: The Federal Interagency Committee on the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds. REGISTER.
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February 29 at 12PM: Opportunities and Challenges for Preventing the Next Plant Invasion. REGISTER.
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March 1 at 12PM: Protecting North American Biodiversity from Invasive Species. REGISTER.
His Best Friend Was a 250-Pound Warthog. One Day, It Decided to Kill Him.
Austin Riley and a young Waylon.
Austin Riley spent decades raising exotic animals in the Texas Hill Country. In a split second, the animal he thought he knew best changed his life forever.
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