By Erin Springinotic | March 23, 2023 In February, the I Spy and Identify Invasives project made 4,917 observations of 942 species. 193 people observed and reported native and invasive…
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Council News
Call for Nominations: The ISCBC Together in Action Student Leadership Award
Support BC’s student leaders by submitting your nominations today!
Events
Invasive-Wise Tourism: Engaging Tourism Operators in Your Region
Learn about the ISCBC Invasive-Wise Tourism program and how you can support operators in your region to sign up as partners! This webinar is intended for tourism associations, destination marketing…
Research in Review
The Cryptic Cattail Invasion: Uncovering the Stealthy Takeover of the Fraser Estuary
By Allison McCabe | March 16, 2023 Last month, the paper “Undetected but Widespread: The Cryptic Invasion of Non‑Native Cattail (Typha) in a Pacific Northwest Estuary” was published in the…
Council News
Gremlins in the Gravel Pit – Invasive Plants Thrive in Disturbed Soil
By Lisa Houle | March 14, 2023 Invasive plant species are opportunists. When they have the chance, seeds spread easily into areas where soil is disturbed. This makes gravel pits…
Events
Webinar: Invasive-Wise Tourism Partner
Summer Is Coming – Is Your Business Invasive-Wise? Did you know that tourism and recreation are high risk sectors for spreading invasive species? A recent report by ISCBC and ESSA…
Community Voice
Coordinator Spotlight: Melanie Apps
March 4, 2023 Melanie Apps is a Youth Coordinator for the Lower Mainland region, based out of the Surrey-Langley area. She joined the Invasive Species Council of BC in June…
Council News
Winter Watch: Your January iNaturalist Reports
By Erin Springinotic | February 28, 2023 In January, the I Spy and Identify Invasives project made 6,969 observations of 1,142 species! 193 people observed and reported native and invasive…
Council News
NATS Nursery Sponsors INVASIVES2023 Forum
February 28, 2023 There’s a lot of excitement building as INVASIVES 2023 kicks off. This is ISCBC’s first in-person forum since 2020, and staff are eager to host the 18th…
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FortisBC Sponsors INVASIVES2023 Forum
Preparing for the first in-person INVASIVES 2023 Forum since 2020 has truly been a labour of love. Staff have unpacked their live event planning expertise, and in many cases, discovered…