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2027 Ohio River Valley Invasive Species Conference
September 28-29, 2027​

The Ohio River Valley Invasive Species Conference (ORVISC) brings together professionals and concerned citizens who work on, and care about, the issue of invasive species in the lower Midwest. Our goals are to strengthen awareness of invasive species issues and to facilitate innovative and practical solutions for prevention and management. Learn more about this event by perusing our previous conference program and abstracts. 

ORVISC 2027 is co-hosted by the Midwest Invasive Plant Network, Southern Illinois University, and University of Illinois Extension

2027 Keynote Speaker

​​Dr. David Gibson
PhD Fellow Royal Society of Biology
Emeritus Professor of Plant Biology, University Distinguished Scholar,
Editor-in-Chief, Oxford Bibliographies Ecology

School of Biological Sciences 
Southern Illinois University

Author of "Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes"

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We had an amazing premiere event in March 2025 with 175 attendees, dozens of sponsors & exhibitors, expert presenters, field trips, workshops, and plenty of opportunities for networking. Over 96% of those who responded to our post-conference survey rated the conference as exceeding expectations or outstanding! Thank you to everyone who helped to make this conference possible! We look forward to seeing you in Carbondale, Illinois in 2027!

Previous Conference Sponsors

Thank you Sponsors! Visit our Sponsors & Exhibitors page for more information and links to each organization. 
Photo credits: header image by Chris Evans