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2027 Ohio River Valley Invasive Species Conference​

ORVISC 2027 will take place September 28-29, 2027
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

The Ohio River Valley Invasive Species Conference brings together professionals and concerned citizens who work on, and care about, the issue of invasive species in the lower Midwest. Our goals were 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. Planning for 2027 is underway!

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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!

Keynote Speaker

​​Dr. Daniel Simberloff
Professor of Environmental Science
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Pie in the Sky or Pie a' la Mode: What Can Molecular Genetics Contribute to Managing Invasions?

This presentation was generously sponsored by the Davey Resource Group and the State of Indiana Invasives Management.

2025 Sponsors

Thank you Sponsors! Visit our Sponsors & Exhibitors page for more information and links to each organization. 
Photo credits: header image by Chris Evans; swallowtail image courtesy of the Boone County Arboretum