Invasive Species Workshop – September 10, 2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Invasive Plant Workshop, co-hosted with Viles Arboretum, on September 10! Participants learned tips for identifying and managing invasive plants.

Participants learning to identify invasive plants at our September 10 workshop.

Huge thanks to our presenter, Chad Hammer, for providing a surplus of materials, and to Jared Gregory, whose partnership through the Maine Forest Service Outreach Grant allowed us to provide the Maine Invasive Plants - Field Guide for free to all attendees.

For attendees who would like to review the workshop materials, the slides are available in three parts:

1. Invasive Plant Identification

2. Invasive Plant Ecology, Spread, and Invasion Dynamics

3. Introducing MNAP, EDRR and iMapInvasives

More information on iMapInvasives can be found below:

• PowerPoint instructions on how to use iMapInvasives

• iMap Invasives Introduction & Overview YouTube link

• iMap Invasives Desktop Demonstration YouTube link

We appreciate your interest in protecting our local ecosystems and look forward to offering future educational opportunities!