Introduction to Invasive Species Management

From your backyard to the local forest, invasive species have big environmental and economic impacts. Learn how to manage invasive plants in a two-day program that starts with a day of online learning on June 9 and includes a regional hands-on field day from June 10-12.

The course is led by University of Illinois Extension educators and is open to early-career natural resource professionals, landowners, volunteers, students and anyone interested in gaining experience managing invasive species. Participants can attend one or both days. Those who attend both days will obtain a certificate of course completion from Illinois Extension.

There are a limited number of spots available for each field day. Sign up by June 8 using at Introduction to Invasive Species Management 2026 registration. The $25 registration fee includes lunch on the field day. The field day address will be made available to participants after registration.

The schedule is as follows:

• Instructional Day (Online via Zoom)
  • June 9th (9:00am-4:30pm)
• Field Days (10:00am-3:00pm)
  
  • June 10th -  Kane County, LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37 W700 Dean St. St. Charles, IL
  • June 10th - Montgomery County, Montgomery County Extension Office, 1 Industrial Park Drive 1, Hillsboro, IL
  • June 10th - Calhoun County, McCully Heritage, 592 Crawford Creek Rd, Kampsville, IL
  • June 10th - Livingston County, Humiston Woods, 61764 E 2100 N Rd, Pontiac, IL
  • June 11th - Pope County, Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, 354 State Highway 145N, Simpson, IL
  • June 12th - McDonough County, Wigwam Hollow Bird Sanctuary, 2001 County Rd 1100 E, Macomb, IL
  • June 12th - Champaign County, Perkins Road Restoration Site, 1501 E. Perkins Rd. Urbana, IL

Learn more about the event at Introduction to Invasive Species Management.

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