The Hubbard Brook Research Foundation hosted 21 participants at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest for a roundtable dialogue to explore possible options for addressing the problem of imported invasive forest pests in ways that minimize negative impact on the forest-based economy in New England. Roundtable participants included landowners, foresters, pallet manufacturers, conservation practitioners, researchers, and staff of state and federal agencies.

The goals in convening this meeting were to:

1. Provide an opportunity to discuss the current science about invasive pests in the Northeast
2. To understand the pressures on the wood products industry
3. To share perspectives and knowledge across sectors for more collaborative and informed science, policy, and practice.