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Published Sep 10, 2021 Help protect BC’s biodiversity by keeping your eyes open for animals or plants that may seem out of place. On Sep 4, Gavin Hanke observed and…

Stay up to date on the latest Japanese beetle news in the August update.

ISCBC is asking British Columbians to report any sightings of Carnation tortrix (Cacoecimorpha pronubana), an invasive moth identified in BC’s lower mainland. Carnation tortrix is native to Northern Africa and…

Images of giant Goldfish have gone viral, highlighting the dangers invasive species pose on local environments.

Through trapping and surveillance, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has detected the first Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) in flight this year.

ISCBC is celebrating PlayCleanGo Week, happening June 5-12, 2021 across North America.

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…

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,…