Field Trips
NAISMA hosts the only conference to bridge geographic divides across North America in invasive species management. Network with natural resource managers, researchers, and leaders in the invasive species field.
2022 Annual Conference Field Trips
The Orlando area is home to some of the best wildlife and unique habitats in North America — as well as numerous invasive species challenges and successes. Many thanks to co-hosts Florida Invasive Species Council for connecting us with tour sites and guides that showcase invasive species management in such a verdant environment.
All field trips include a box lunch.

TNC/Disney Wilderness Preserve
November 9th, 12:00 pm – 5:00pm
We’ll explore the Disney Wilderness Preserve on an 18-passenger swamp buggy to see how it is shaped by fire and has a relatively open structure. Mitigation involved wetland and upland habitat restoration activities including control of non-native, invasive plants, controlled burns in fire-dependent habitats, mechanical removal of overgrown shrubs and trees resulting from fire suppression, and removal of agricultural ditches. Today it is largely managed with controlled burns and non-native invasive plant control. The swamp buggy involves a steep climb to enter, and participants will need to sign a liability waiver. More information: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/the-disney-wilderness-preserve/

Orlando Wetlands Park
Nov. 9, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm and
Nov. 10, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Canaveral National Seashore
Nov. 10, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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