MISC Summit
The 2024 Montana Invasive Species Summit
In 2017, MISC undertook a comprehensive review of federal, state, local and tribal laws and regulations that pertain to the management of invasive species within the state of Montana. The purpose of the review is to:
- provide managers and lawmakers with a systematic compilation of the laws and regulations relevant to the management of all-taxa invasive species in the state (click here for the Invasive Species Law Review Compendium) ;
- provide information and ideas to improve funding, authority, and management responsibility;
- and provide the necessary information for the council to evaluate the need for a comprehensive Montana Invasive Species Act, as outlined in the 2016 Montana Invasive Species Framework
The Summit will be a forum for invasive species managers, county leaders, local and tribal governments, private landowners, lake association members, conservation districts, angling groups and others who work at the local level to review law review findings, suggest action, provide the latest science, and develop recommendations to address invasive species regulatory issues.
This two day-event will also feature national and state leaders and technical experts who will provide insight and best practices on invasive species laws and regulations. Please join us for this important and timely collaboration to learn and plan together for effective, local invasive species prevention in Montana. Click here for draft agenda.
When: November 15-16, 2018
Where: Delta Hotels Helena Colonial (formerly Radisson Colonial), Helena
Lodging: a block of rooms have been reserved at the Delta Hotels Helena Colonial. Please call the hotel directly at 406-443-2100 to reserve a room. Mention you are with the "Invasive Species Summit" to receive the event rate of $101 + tax. You can also make a reservation online using this link.
CEUs: 3 CEUs in: dealer, agricultural plant pest control, forest pest control, ornamental and turf pest control, aquatic pet control, right-of-way pest control, demonstration & research pest control, regulatory weed, and private agricultural pest control can be earned November 15 at the Summit. Credits are not available for November 16.
Scholarships: A limited amount of scholarships are available. Please contact Stephanie Hester for more information.
Please join the Montana Invasive Species Advisory Council (MISAC) April 12-13, 2016 for an in-depth dialogue and examination of prevention, detection, rapid response, and management of invasive species in Montana.
Attendee List | Presentations | Program | Report
In 2015, MISAC sponsored program assessments for taxonomic groups (aquatic, terrestrial, animal, pest) within the state to evaluate and identify gaps in existing efforts. The Summit will serve as a platform for invasive species managers, county leaders, local and tribal governments, private landowners, lake association members, conservation districts, angling groups and others who work at the local level to review assessment findings, suggest actions, provide the latest science, and develop a shared invasive species strategy for the state.
This two day-event will also feature national and state leaders and technical experts who provide on-the-ground applied science and actions to lower the risk of invasive species spread. Please join us for this important and timely collaboration to learn and plan together for effective, local invasive species prevention in Montana. Click here for the agenda.
When: April 12-13, 2016
Where: Gateway Center, Helena
Registration fee: $50 to cover meals (breakfast and lunch both days). Registration deadline is April 1. Click here to register.
Lodging: a block of rooms have been reserved at the Wingate by Wyndham. Please call the hotel directly at 406-449-3000 to reserve a room. Mention you are with the "Invasive Species Summit" to receive the event rate of $92 +tax
CEUs: 3 CEUs in Right-of-Way and Regulatory Weed can be earned at the Summit
2016 Summit Presentations
Barry Gibbs - Canadian Council on Invasive Species
Jerry Marks - Montana’s History Addressing Invasive Species
Karen Laitala - Blackfoot Challenge Community-based Conservation in the Blackfoot Watershed
Lisa Debruyckere - Assessing the Past – Strategizing the Future
Mike Ielmini - A Clear and Present Danger: Confronting the Invasive Species Threat
