THE THIRD
INVASIVE SPECIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE

December 1-2, 2026

Save the Date for the third International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference, organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network and hosted by the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). The first two IISCCCs were huge successes, with nearly 2,500 participants from dozens of countries and 6 continents — don’t miss the next one!

Interested in presenting? Submit a short abstract here. We are especially seeking talks on the following topics:

  • Marine ecosystems

  • Food security

  • Extreme events

  • Lessons from management

  • Disease / One Health

Conference Organized By:

Eva Colberg (Northwest RISCC and Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington)

Wes Daniel (Southeast RISCC and United States Geological Survey)

Annette Evans (Northeast RISCC and University of St. Joseph) 

Nate Hofford (North Central RISCC and the University of Colorado)

Deah Laurence (Northeast RISCC and The Pennsylvania State University)

Toni Lyn Morelli (Northeast RISCC, Northeast Climate Adaptation and Science Center, and United States Geological Survey)

Cayla Morningstar (Southeast RISCC and University of Florida)

Chelsea Nagy (North Central RISCC and University of Colorado)

Elliot Parsons (Pacific RISCC, Pacific Climate Adaptation and Science Center and University of Hawai’i- Mānoa) 

Christopher Sullivan (RISCC and Invasives Canada)