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The 2024 Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minnesota
Tuesday, November 12 - Thursday, November 14, 2024 
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We are excited about this year's event and looking forward to connecting with everyone.
We have 600 attendees and a robust program!
Don't miss Tuesday's Opening Remarks including an address from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen.
Visit our Program page to learn more!

 ABOUT UMISC

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The Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference (UMISC) is a biennial conference that addresses all taxa of invasive species. In 2024, UMISC will celebrate 18 years of connecting the invasive species management, research, and policy community. The goal of UMISC is to strengthen management of invasive species, especially prevention, control, and containment. There have been great strides in invasive species research, prevention, and management, but much work still must be done. The conference provides numerous opportunities to network with professionals, land managers, researchers, nonprofits, and others. 

UMISC also represents a strong partnership between its three hosts: Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin, Midwest Invasive Plant Network, and Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory Council,

UMISC registration is open to anybody! Attendees typically include:

• researchers
• land and water resource managers
• natural resource professionals
• academics
• nursery and landscaping professionals
• agricultural professionals
• forestry professionals
• restoration consultants

• environmental specialists
• lake association members
• landowners
• governmental agency staff
• nongovernmental organization staff
• others interested in controlling the spread of invasive species in the Upper Midwest.

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