Upcoming Events

NAA adds new programming to the calendar regularly.

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Invasives Free USA, a Long-Term Approach to Managing Invasive SpeciesNovember 19, 2024

Invasives Free USA, a Long-Term Approach to Managing Invasive Species
Invasives Free USA is a new campaign focused on protecting our favorite places from invasive species. This presentation will highlight examples at local, regional and national levels where landowners are creating invasive free zones in the United States - and you can too!

US National (& International) Vegetation Classification: Hierarchy 3.0, alignment with IUCN, and applications for SWAPsDecember 3, 2024

US National (& International) Vegetation Classification: Hierarchy 3.0, alignment with IUCN, and applications for SWAPs
We present an overview of the major updates to the USNVC hierarchy, alignment with the IUCN's Global Ecosystem Typology, and relationship to the broader International Vegetation Classification and Canadian National Vegetation Classification.

January 28, 2025

Research & Management of the Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: The ongoing effort to save hemlock forests in the eastern US & Canada
We will cover the problem caused by HWA, the research that has gone into development of management strategies, and the prospects for the future of hemlocks in eastern North America.

February 11, 2025

Integrating Climate Change into Invasive Plant Policy and Management
Invasive species and climate change are two of the most prominent drivers of ecological impacts on natural areas. However, ‘climate-smart’ invasive species policy and management that anticipates a changing invasion landscape could ameliorate future ecological impacts.


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Stewardship in Action Field Workshops

We hold these events in various locations to allow our community members to share regionally specific information, strategies and tools for natural areas management.

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Natural Areas Conference

The 2024 Natural Areas Conference (NAC24): Where Science Meets Stewardship gathered in person on October 7-10, 2024, in Manhattan, Kansas. More information

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