The USDA Forest Service is organizing a National Forum for Biological Control in partnership with NAISMA and the National Association of State Foresters and will be held March 12 – 14, 2024 in Annapolis, MD at the Graduate Hotel. The meeting will focus on both weed and arthropod biocontrol and will be a venue for all biocontrol practitioners, researchers, and policy makers to come together to address the shared challenges (i.e., communication, capacity, changing landscapes) and opportunities that exist in this area. The meeting themes are centered around biocontrol research, management, and impacts in natural areas.

Meet & Greet Cocktail hour will occur on Monday, March 11. The main conference program starts Tuesday, March 12 and concludes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14.

Conference/hotel booking information

Hotel/ conference venue booked at the Graduate Hotel in Annapolis, MD (Graduate Annapolis | Hotel Near Naval Academy (graduatehotels.com)). Attendees may also call our reservations line at 844-888-4723. Reservations will be accepted through the group cutoff date of Monday 2/19/24. Booking Code: 1095362