June 24, 2010

Call for Abstracts: MN-WI Invasive Species Conference 2010

The MN SWCS is a host for the first collaborative Minnesota-Wisconsin conference on invasive species to be held November 8-10, 2010 in St. Paul, Minnesota. This is an all-taxa conference covering invasive aquatic and terrestrial plants, animals, pests, and pathogens. The other three conference hosts are the Minnesota Invasive Species Council, the Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin, and the Midwest Invasive Plant Network.
If you wish to make an oral presentation or display a poster, abstracts must be received by August 1, 2010.
See the full Call for Abstracts (pdf) for more information.

Register Soon for the Summer Tour

Don't miss this year's MN SWCS summer tour to be held July 16, 2010 near Lake Mille Lacs. The topic is "Minnesota’s Invasive Species: From the trees to the water, what do they do and what do they look like?" The agenda and registration form (pdf) are finalized. This is a great opportunity to network with your colleagues and learn about invasive species issues first hand. Register by July 9th to receive the reduced price.