By Janey He and Edith Liu /Edited by Melanie Apps /January 9, 2025 English ivy, considered one of the most invasive plants along the coast of southwestern B.C., is a…
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Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity in the North Okanagan
By Lara Phillips | January 8, 2025 Aquatic invasive species pose a serious threat to the delicate ecosystems of the North Okanagan, an area rich in lakes, rivers, and wetlands.…
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Webinar: Listening to Rightsholders: Sea Lamprey in the Great Lakes
The control of sea lamprey serves a critical role in the management of fisheries in the Laurentian Great Lakes, successfully suppressing populations over the last several decades. During this time…
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Your Support Matters During ISCBC Giving Days
By Rebekah Thomas | December 19, 2024 Throughout December, we’ve been celebrating ISCBC Giving Days – sharing the stories of our very own donors and working toward our goal of raising…
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No Invasive Mussels Found in Cariboo for 7th Year in a Row
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,…
