Congratulations to Dr. Esra Buyuktahtakin Toy for receiving a new grant award from ForestryVA on "AI-Driven Decision Optimization for the Effective Management of Wavyleaf Grass Invasions in Virginia". Learn more about wavyleaf grass in Virginia here ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=I-dAbT…

A big shout-out to the Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance (LIRA)! Thanks to their leadership and advocacy, Loudoun County, VA is rolling out a new $2 million program to help property owners remove invasive plants and replace them with native species 👏🌿 loudounnow.com/news/loudoun-c…

Virginia Tech entomologist, Doug Pfeiffer, tells PBS NewsHour that invasive spotted lanternflies are here to stay, no matter how many of them you squish 🌿 pbs.org/newshour/show/…

💡 The #WSSA Innovative Grants Program is now accepting proposals! $100,000 is available to fund bold, new ideas in #weedscience. 📅 Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 📧 Submit: [email protected] 💰 Awards announced: Dec 1, 2025 #weedscience #weedtechnology #weedmanagement #invasiveplants

🦞 Invasive crayfish aren’t just competitors - they erase native symbionts. Check out the newest research by ISC affiliate Dr. Bryan Brown 🦞 Biological Invasions (open-access): link.springer.com/article/10.100…

📢 @VirginiaTech is hiring! 📢 Please reshare and promote! We are seeking an economist for a research & teaching position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in applied economics with a focus on #invasive species More info & to apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/2tacyzbj

🚨 Invasive Pest Alert 🚨 Watch for Spotted Lanternfly! This pest threatens Virginia’s landscapes and crops. 🪲 Help protect Virginia by stomping or smacking it! Your actions matter! #ProtectVaAg #InvasiveSpecies

Recent pics from Dr. Bryan Brown's promotion seminar on "Biodiversity in River Networks". Dr. Brown has been an integral part of the ISC since its humble beginnings in 2016 and currently serves on the Steering Committee! He is also our go-to invasive crayfish person! 🦞

Ph.D. student, Harrison Miles, is studying the effects of using a native fungus on the spotted lanternfly's (SLF) preferred host, the tree-of-heaven. This fungus has the potential to help suppress SLF populations! tinyurl.com/ywpuca8z

🌿 How do you fight invasive species? IGC fellow Harrison Miles is featured in a VT News video on his research tackling the Tree of Heaven and spotted lanternfly. His innovative work uses a natural fungus to explore vineyard & ecosystem protection. 🍇 news.vt.edu/videos/k/2025/…

🍂 #HokieHike 2025 is here! Hike anywhere, anytime from Oct. 1 to Nov. 17🔗 aimsbbis.vt.edu/hike25 While you're out on the trails, remember: even the smallest seed can cause big problems. Learn how you can reduce the spread @ playcleango.org

This research explores Indigenous perspectives on Bimiizii (sea lamprey), an invasive species introduced to the Great Lakes in the mid-1800s. This project will also emphasize relational understandings often absent in mainstream invasion ecology. Way to go, Beth & team!

Dr. Stacy Endriss recently presented at Virginia Tech's weekly Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior (EEB) Seminar Series. Stacy is an Assistant Professor of #InvasiveSpecies Research and Extension and studies non-native plants, as well as insect interactions with such plants 🌿🌱

Going camping this fall? 🏕️🍁 Help our forests by getting firewood at your destination. Insect pests like the spotted lanternfly and emerald ash borer can hide in firewood, allowing them to spread and destroy more forests when moved. 🪵🪲

A recent study published in PNAS (co-authored by ISC Affiliate, Dr. Haldre Rogers) offers the first global analysis of how species introductions and extinctions are transforming plant–animal interactions on 120 oceanic islands 🐦🌱 pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

The Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council (MAIPC) has opened registration for its upcoming conference. The 2-day event will take place October 20–21 at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia! More info + registration ➡️ invasivesfree.org/maipc-conferen…

DON'T MISS IT! The spotted lanternfly isn’t just an eyesore—it’s changing how grapevines function. Join Dr. Harner to uncover how this invasive pest affects grapevine photosynthesis. Register: bit.ly/ppswb #PlantScience #Viticulture #InvasiveSpecies #Photosynthesis

CABI Agriculture and Bioscience is soliciting reviews, meta-analyses, and research papers for a special issue on the global impacts of invasive species. Submission deadline: September 30, 2026 For more information and to submit ➡️ cabidigitallibrary.org/journal/ab/spe…

CABI Agriculture and Bioscience is soliciting reviews, meta-analyses, and research papers for a special issue on the global impacts of invasive species. Submission deadline: September 30, 2026 For more information and to submit ➡️ cabidigitallibrary.org/journal/ab/spe…

The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of wildlife professionals & supporters in North America. This year, two ISC graduate students presented their research, networked with professionals, & explored some of Canada's beautiful natural areas!