Maine Invasive Species Network (MISN)
brings together research, education, and outreach professionals who work with invasive species in Maine.

MISN and this website were conceived in October 2009, when a group of 45 people met in Augusta at the first meeting to bring together people who work intensively on invasive plants, animals, and other invasive species in Maine.

• serve as a communication tool;
• help members identify and pursue collaborative projects;
• support research on management of invasive species;
• map invasive species populations;
• present funding opportunities;
• exchange species-specific information;
• explore new tools to monitor populations;
• develop and distribute educational materials;
• provide outreach opportunities; and
• exchange database tools.

• Maps and Other Data Sources
• Identification Resources
  - Insects, Marine and Fish
  - Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants
• Photos
  - Insects, Crustaceans, Mollusks and Fish
  - Terrestrial/Aquatic Plants and Diseases

• MISN Member List
• MISN-L Listserv
• MISN Annual Meeting
• Invasive Species Awareness Week

• Maine Invasive Species in the News
• Other UMaine Invasive Species Resources
• MISN Participating Organizations
• "Maine Laws and Regulations" (Note: External link to USDA -- National Invasive Species Information Center)