How do invasive alien species enter a country and spread into natural environments? How can their further spread be effectively prevented? This online event will examine three key pathways of invasive alien species (IAS) through case examples. The webinar will also address potential solutions, development needs, and research and information gaps that can strengthen prevention efforts.

The event is intended for experts, authorities, and other stakeholders working in the control, prevention, research, and monitoring of IAS. The webinar will bring together specialists from Finland, Sweden, and Norway. It will be held in English.

Nordic IAS Webinar: Pathways of IAS – Preventing spread through knowledge and action

• Time: 25 March 2026, 10:00–11:30 (UTC+2, EET)
• Platform: Teams
• Language: English
• Registration: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/nordic-ias-forum_pathways

Webinar topics:

• Barnyard grass and other invasive alien plant species spreading through certified seed lots / Sami Markkanen, Finnish Food Authority
• From aquarium to the wild – the spread of pumpkinseed in ponds in Southwest Finland / Sanna Kuningas, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
• Obama nungara in Sweden – pathways of spread, threats and response options / Henrik Lange, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)

See the full programme here:https://www.luke.fi/en/news/nordic-ias-webinar-25-mar-2026-pathways-of-ias-preventing-spread-through-knowledge-and-action