ISCBC is celebrating PlayCleanGo Week, happening June 5-12, 2021 across North America.
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WIMBY Winner Announced
To mark Invasive Species Action Month, ISCBC held the ‘What’s in my Backyard Youth’ (WIMBY) Photo Contest. Teams from across the province entered 1,037 photos of invasive species!
Council News
Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended to June 30
Published June 1, 2021 The deadline for the Call for Abstracts for the Invasive Species Research Conference-Turning Science into Action has been extended from May 31 to June 30, 2021.…
Events
ISCBC Youth Summit Series: The Science of Behavioural Psychology
What drives social change? Learn how behavioural psychology encourages positive actions in this investigative workshop.
Council News
Our COVID-19 Safety Plan
Published: May 26, 2021 ISCBC shared version 17 of the organization’s Operational Safety Plan with the staff team on May 17, 2021. This latest version includes updates to the Exposure…
Events
I Spy in the Sea to Sky Contest and Giveaway
Each Monday, have a peek at the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council’s social media (@ssinvasives on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) to discover the week’s invasive plant riddle.
Events
ISAM: CKISS AGM & Frog Info Session
Join the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) for their 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Celebrating their 15th anniversary, attendees will be treated to a short video showcasing 15 years of success: past, present…
Invasive News
Control of Scotch Broom in BC’s Forests
Published May 20, 2021 Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) is an invasive plant introduced to BC’s Vancouver Island in the mid-19th century as an ornamental plant. Its spread continued following planting…
Events
ISAM Webinar: Invasive Species in the School
Join ISCBC’s education team to learn more about our new Invasive Species in the School program and walk away with lessons you can use in your classroom!
Invasive News
How Biocontrol Took Down Diffuse Knapweed
Published May 13, 2021 Diffuse knapweed (Centaurea diffusa) was first introduced to North America in the early 1900s and has since spread across western Canada. Large infestations displace native plants,…