February 11 - 13, 2020 - INVASIVES 2020, ISCBC’s 15th Annual Forum and AGM
Join us at INVASIVES 2020 - ISCBC's 15th Annual Forum & AGM taking place Feb 11 - 13, 2020 at the Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond, BC. The INVASIVES 2020 Forum incorporates a variety of workshops, keynote presentation, plenary and speedy sessions along with plenty of opportunities for networking throughout the event. This year hear from two keynote speakers: Brian Minter, Minter Country Garden and Dr. Daniel Simberloff, University of Tennessee. Early bird registration is now open!
Save the Date: Invasive Species Research Conference 2020
Save the date! We invite invasive species researchers and practitioners, working on any taxonomic group, across the Pacific Northwest and beyond to join us August 18 - 20, 2020, at the Invasive Species Research Conference 2020 - Turning Science into Action.
January 22, 2020 Webinar - Responding to Agricultural Weeds in the Cariboo
Join ISCBC's Dave Ralph to dicuss several of the highest priority weeds species that affect agricultural production in the Cariboo region. Information on their biology and the characteristics that make them difficult to control, and their adverse impacts on grazing, forage and crop production will be presented.
March 13 -15, 2020 - Youth Summit 2020
Volunteers for healthy habitats free of invasive species. The Invasive Species Council of BC Youth Summit 2020 will bring together over 100 youth Williams Lake, Kamloops, Greater Vancouver and across BC.
Highlights of Invasive Species Research Conference, Kamloops, BC - June 20 - 22, 2017
The Invasive Species Research Conference, co-hosted by Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the Invasive Species Council of BC, was held June 20 - 22, 2017 at TRU and featured renowned keynote speakers Dr. Daniel Simberloff and Dr. Anthony Ricciardi; fields trips and both oral and poster sessions on a wide range of invasive species research themes.
Adopt a Highway Training Sessions in BC - Ongoing
Adopt-A-Highway volunteer groups in BC can complete invasive plant training, and are given the option to hand-pull non-toxic invasive plants along their adopted area, in conjunction with litter pickup activities. The ISCBC supports the provincial roll out of training for Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) groups, thanks to a partnership with the Ministry of Transportation.Timing is fleixble. Contact us for more information.
What’s In My Back Yard? Youth Photo Contest 2019 Winners
The “What's in my Back Yard?” Photo Contest took place during Invasive Species Action Month in May, 2019. Youth groups or classes across BC entered as many photos as possible of invasive species they spotted in their local area from May 1 - June 10, 2019. View the full gallery of entries.