Events

2026 CISMA Meeting Plans

On the third Wednesday of odd numbered months, a virtual meeting will be held at 3:00PM.

On the third Wednesday of even numbered months, an in-person meeting or workday will be held. Locations will vary.

If you would like to join the listserv, receive the link to virtual meetings, and stay updated on meetings and events, please reach out to northcentral@floridainvasives.org.

Tentative plans for 2026:

Jan 21 – Virtual, 3pm

Topic: Review of current plans

Feb 18 – In Person, 10am-12pm

Topic: Prescribed fire and invasive plants.

Presenters: Alan Ivory, PhD student at UF, presenting his research on effects of cogongrass on prescribed fire.

Location: Waccasassa Forestry Office, 5353 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609

March 18 – Virtual, 3pm

Topic: CWD Updates

Presenter: Becky Peters, FWC

April ? – In person, Date and time TBD

Topic: Sedge workshop

Tentative Presenters and Field Leaders: Erick Revuelta, Lucas Majure

May 20 – Virtual, 3pm

Topic: New Guinea flatworms and Cactus Moth

Presenters: Ralph Mitchell, Nicole Benda

June 17 – In person, time TBD

Topic: Hog meeting at Tall Timbers, ARSA CISMA partnership

July 15 – Virtual, 3pm

Topic: TBD

Aug 19 – In person, time TBD

Topic: Herbicide workshop – small scale and large scale calibration, agriculture vs natural area, timing of treatments. Partner with Baker County meeting, include invasive plant ID walk

Presenter: Dr. Stephen Enloe

Location: Glen St. Mary? (TBD)

Sep 16 – Virtual, 3pm

Topic: TBD

Oct 21 – In person, time TBD

Topic: Fall grass workshop

Location: Austin Cary Forest? (TBD)

Nov 18 – Virtual, 3pm

Topic: TBD

Dec 16 – In person, 10am-12pm (TBD)

Topic: Christmas party!