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We have plenty of opportunities to help you continue to take action in your community during Invasive Species Action Month (ISAM)! Read the series of invasive species success stories and register for new events taking place this month. It's not too late to enter to win awesome prizes in the WIMBY photo contest. Don't forget to spread the word about career opportunities with ISCBC!

Invasives News

Celebrating Invasive Species Management Throughout ISAM, we are celebrating successes in invasive species management. If you missed the success stories previously shared, check them all out: Nipped in the Bud – Managing Invasive Plants in Gravel Pits How Biocontrol Took Down Diffuse Knapweed Bridge Lake Homeowners Take Action Against Yellow Flag Iris Blanket Creek Provincial Park Restoration Project INVASIVE NEWS

Launching the Grow Me Instead Interactive Guide

Calling all gardeners, do you know which popular horticulture plants are invasive? Many gardens across BC have invaders lurking in their flowerbeds. Plants like Oxeye daisy, Knotweed and Butterfly bush are attractive but are invasive and can escape and spread rapidly! Use our newest PlantWise resource, an interactive Grow Me Instead guide, to know which plants to avoid and safe alternatives to grow instead. You can also print out this snapshot version of the Grow Me Instead guide.

GROW ME INSTEAD GUIDE

Events

Register for 'Invasive Species in the School' Webinar

Join ISCBC’s education team on May 26 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm PT to learn more about our new Invasive Species in the School program and walk away with lessons you can use in your classroom! This new pilot program includes a free set of BC curriculum-linked lesson plans for grades 4-7 that you can use in your classroom or at home! Activities engage students in hands-on learning and provide knowledge, skills and opportunities to deepen their connection to biodiversity and community. We’ll focus on fun, outdoor activities that can be done right in your backyard or a local park.

REGISTER TODAY

Enter the 'What's In My Backyard?' Contest Today

The competition is ramping up in the ‘What’s In My Backyard’ Youth Photo Contest! Entering is easy, you don't need to be a good photographer and you could win a $500 prize package! Post as many photos as you can of invasive species found in your backyard, which can be your school yard, local park, backyard or even in the backcountry. This fun challenge is open to individuals (youth under 30), families, school groups and youth groups across BC. Take part as a family, school group or youth group, get outdoors and get snapping!

WIMBY CONTEST

Take Part in ISAM Events Across BC

Check out the variety of virtual and in-person ISAM events you can participate in throughout May. Events range from webinars to workshops and DIY weed pulls, hosted not only by ISCBC, but also by a diverse range of partners from across the province.

ISAM EVENTS

Submit Your Research Abstract By May 31!

Are you involved in invasive species research? If so, share your findings at the 2021 Invasive Species Research Conference – Turning Science into Action, taking place October 6-7, 2021. Registration rates start from $25 per day for students for one day attendance and $50 for ISCBC members. Abstracts are being accepted for oral and poster presentations until May 31, 2021. Showcase your work in progress or completed research. We encourage submissions from students and practitioners as well as researchers and academics. Abstract submissions are entirely online and can be edited up to the deadline of May 31, 2021.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Council News

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! CAREERS

Support Healthy Habitats: Join ISCBC

Become a member of the Invasive Species Council of BC and help protect healthy landscapes, habitats and communities from invasive species. There are many perks to becoming an ISCBC member, including discounts on special events and training courses. Individual one-year membership is $20 for youth and $40 for adults. Join as an organization and benefit from discounts for up to ten staff!

Invasive Flowering Rush, L. Mehrhoff

JOIN ISCBC

Volunteer with ISCBC

Are you under 30? Do you care about your local habitat? Your help is needed to protect BC from new and spreading invasive species. You can make a difference in your local community or volunteer virtually. You will gain from personal development, training and recognition that can help support education and career opportunities. Read more and sign up today.

VOLUNTEER

Thank you for your ongoing support! Gail Wallin Executive Director | Invasive Species Council of BC

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