By Alex Mutch| December 13, 2024 In 2024, ISCBC staff sampled 12 Cariboo lakes for invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels (genus Dreissena) every month from June to September. These lakes…
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A Community United Against Spongy Moth
By Lisa Houle | December 10, 2024 Crunch, crunch, crunch. This distinctive sound is ingrained in the memories of Daryl and Marilyn Logan. In 2020, a wave of invasive spongy…
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Selective Management of Multiple Invasive Aquatic Plants in BC Using ProcellaCOR FX Aquatic Herbicide
Date & Time: Dec 2, 2024, 09:00 AM in Vancouver ProcellaCOR FX is a new low-rate, systemic aquatic herbicide approved by Health Canada in May 2023. Registered in the US since 2018,…
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Watch out for Spooky Invasive Species!
By Lisa Houle | October 22, 2024 Carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating, and dressing in costumes and disguises – it’s all part of the ghastly fun of Halloween! While witches,…
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Invasive Species Challenges within the Coastal Douglas-Fir Zone
By Melanie Apps | October 18, 2024 British Columbia is the most biodiverse region of all the provinces and territories in Canada, reflected in its 14 different biogeoclimatic zones. A…
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‘Banish Burdock’ Program in Sea to Sky Region a Big Win for Biodiversity
By Lisa Houle | September 24, 2024 Preventing the spread of invasive plants and animals takes a village. At ISCBC, we work with many regional partners, experts in their unique…
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Invasive Species and the Huckleberry Harvest: Protecting this First Food for Future Generations
By Lisa Houle | September 18, 2024 “Being able to address invasive species proactively before they become a problem is critical – not just for our Indigenous culture and way…
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New Research on Freshwater Jellyfish in B.C. Reveals They’re Spreading
By Lisa Houle | August 22, 2024 In a small lake on Vancouver Island, tiny freshwater jellyfish have become a common sight. Discovered far from where they originated, their presence…