Invasive Species in Eastern Forests, Webinar Series  - US Forest Service Virtual | May 5 - 21 ​Research & Development Presents: Invasive Species in Eastern Forests Webinar Dates and Times: Select Tuesdays and Thursdays in May 2026 at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) Schedule: Tuesday, May 5, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET: Invasive Species in Eastern Forests: Extent, Impact, and Response Thursday, May 7, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET: Managing Invasive Plants: Understanding Rapid Adaptation and Strategies for Control  Tuesday, May 12, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Protecting Hemlocks with Silviculture and Biocontrol  Thursday, May 14, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET: Management Solutions for Emerald Ash Borer  Tuesday, May 19, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET: Tracking Spongy Moth Defoliations and the Economics of Slowing the Spread  Thursday, May 21, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET: Emerging Threats: Asian Needle Ant and Beech Leaf Disease  Non-native species are common throughout the eastern United States. Some non-native invasive insects, plants, and pathogens affect the ecological and economic values that forests provide. The proportion of forest area affected by these pests has increased over the past decade. Mitigating invasive species can be challenging and costly.   In this six-part webinar series, scientists will share management strategies that are grounded in research and discuss the impact of invasive species in the eastern U.S. The series is presented by Forest Service Research and Development.  Each one-hour webinar will consist of several 10 to 20-minute presentations followed by a moderated Q&A session with the audience.