North American Invasive Species Management Association 32nd Annual Conference
Sharing Stories, Celebrating Partnerships
NAISMA Annual Conference 2024 will be co-hosted with the Montana Invasive Species Council
September 30 – October 3, 2024 | Missoula, Montana
Are You Staying Up-to-Date on the Latest Research and Strategies for Invasive Species Management?
The 32nd NAISMA Annual Conference 2024 will be co-hosted with the Montana Invasive Species Council. We expect 350+ attendees from a broad range of backgrounds, invasive species, and natural resource professions to attend from across North America and beyond. This year’s theme will highlight the foundations needed to implement management strategies that work, partnerships that impact diverse geographies, and policy and funding successes that can be tailored to fit your landscape.
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Laura Meyerson
University of Rhode Island
Professor Laura Meyerson has been a faculty member at the University of Rhode Island since 2005 in the Department of Natural Resources Science where she conducts research, teaches courses on invasion science and restoration ecology, and trains graduate students. She is the director of both the Restoration Ecology and Environmental Science minors. Dr. Meyerson is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Biological Invasions and an Associate Editor for the journal Neobiota.
Dr. Jennifer Grenz
University of British Columbia
Dr. Jennifer Grenz is an Assistant Professor and Indigenous Scholar (Nlaka’pamux, mixed ancestry) in the Department of Forest Resources Management, jointly appointed between the Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia. The research focuses of her Indigenous Ecology Lab are on the application of a food systems lens to restoration ecology and invasion biology, and the relationships between native and invasive plants and soil microbes.
Jane Mangold
Montana State University
Jane Mangold is a professor and Extension invasive plant specialist at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. She has been studying and sharing research-based information about rangeland invasive plants in the western U.S. for about 25 years. She has worked on a variety of weedy forbs, most of which are on noxious weed lists in Montana and nearby states, and invasive annual grasses. She strives to use our best understanding of plant ecology to inform invasive plant management decisions.
Hosted by Leaders in Invasive Species Management
North American Invasive Species Management Association
NAISMA’s vision is to ensure that all people have access to the support
needed to effectively address the harms of invasive species in North America.
