Spring Updates from ISCBC |
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Greetings!
May is Invasive Species Action Month - how will you take action? We have lots of events, updates and opportunities to share this month. If you study, research or or work in invasive species management don’t miss a variety of events you can attend. Check out a wide variety of career opportunities with ISCBC and our new online Pesticide Applicator course. Finally, stay up to date with our invasive news features on Japanese beetle, mussels in moss balls and more!
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Further Your Career with ISCBC |
ISCBC has several exciting new projects in progress and our team is growing significantly! Explore the wide variety of career opportunities available, share with your network and apply today! |
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Save on Pesticide Applicator eLearning Course |
ISCBC is excited to launch our brand-new Industrial Vegetation & Noxious Weed Pesticide Applicator eLearning Course. To celebrate Invasive Species Action Month, starting today, current ISCBC members can register at a 50% discounted rate! If you aren’t currently an ISCBC member, join today. This course is delivered in an engaging self-directed eLearning format, with live, virtual Q&A sessions with an expert trainer.
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The Voice of ISCBC’s Volunteers |
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To recognize National Volunteer Week last month April, three of ISCBC’s volunteers have shared their stories. Hear from Natasha, Matthew, and John, who describe their volunteer experiences and successes, in their own words. We appreciate the efforts of our entire community of volunteers who do so much to help protect BC from invasive species! |
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May is Invasive Species Action Month! |
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Each year, May is proclaimed Invasive Species Action Month (ISAM) to raise awareness of invasive species and encourage the public to take action. Everyone can take action during ISAM and help prevent the spread of invasive species. Here are some ideas for how you can easily take part:
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Enter the "What’s In My Backyard" Youth Photo Contest as an individual (under 30 years old) or with your family, class or youth group.
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Check out a variety of ISAM events you can participate in throughout May, taking place online and in person.
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Follow ISCBC on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn and share our ISAM posts with your network to spread the word.
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Municipalities and organizations can organize events, held virtually or safely in-person. Submit your events for ISCBC to co-promote and check out the partner toolkit.
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ISAM Webinar: Focusing in on Invasive Species,
A Photographic Journey
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Join ISCBC's Nick Wong on May 12 at 12:00 pm PDT to learn more about photographing invasive species. Learn how to use these great photographs to report invasive species so that you can contribute to science in your community! Read more and register today.
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2021 Invasive Species Research Conference Call for Abstracts |
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The 2021 Invasive Species Research Conference – Turning Science into Action, will take place virtually over two half days, October 6-7. The Conference program features two keynote speakers including Dr. Laura Meyerson, University of Rhode Island, a series of concurrent themed oral presentation sessions, poster sessions, a workshop, and plenty of networking opportunities. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are being accepted until May 31, 2021. Read all about the Conference and submit your abstract today!
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North American Invasive Species Forum, May 18-20
Join peers from across North America May 18–20, 2021 at the North American Invasive Species Forum. Connect with the invasive species community, professionals and organizations involved in invasive species management, research, and regulation from across Canada, the US and Mexico. Hear from a variety of speakers on a variety of topics including research, emerging issues and success stories. The forum is hosted by the Canadian Council on Invasive Species, with the support of, and guidance from, an international steering committee representing the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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Access INVASIVES 2021 Forum Recordings
This year the INVASIVES Forum was virtual, for obvious reasons! Over 260 attendees joined us for the live event. If you missed it, register today to gain access to all the presentation recordings. Hear from over forty presenters from four different continents including two great keynote presentations, a variety of plenary sessions, lightning talks, and concurrent sessions. Watch all the sessions at your leisure, with access available until October 2021.
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Blanket Creek Restoration
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is leading an amazing multi-year restoration project at Blanket Creek Provincial Park near Revelstoke, in the heart of the Columbia Mountains. In coordination with BC Parks, the team began the project in 2020 to restore native habitat impacted by invasive plants. Read all about the success of this project in the full feature article.
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Japanese Beetle Spring Update
The Japanese Beetle management program has seen over 80% reductions in beetles captured by traps each year since the program began in 2018. Keys to success included the 2020 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) pilot trap project, which saw traps placed in trees. This made the traps less susceptible to vandalism than those previously placed at ground level.
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Credit: WA Department of Fish and Wildlife |
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Mussels Found in Moss Balls
After invasive Zebra mussels were found in moss balls sold for aquariums in the US and Canada, extensive checks have discovered these invasive dangerous mussels in moss balls sold in many provinces and states. Aquarium owners across BC are urged now to immediately dispose of any moss balls and properly clean their aquariums so no invasive mussels or larvae can enter BC waters.
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Asian Clams
Invasive Asian clam shells were identified on a Shuswap Lake beach in 2020. The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society commented that monitoring will continue this season.
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Thank you for your ongoing support!
Gail Wallin
Executive Director | Invasive Species Council of BC
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