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January 2023
Little Program, BIG Responsibility! A behind the scenes look at how Saskatchewan manages a provincial watercraft inspection program to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species
Stop! Overland transportation of watercraft between waterbodies is one of the most notorious pathways responsible for the accidental spread of harmful aquatic invasive species across North America (e.g., zebra and quagga mussels). If you have towed a boat across a provincial or state border, you may have stopped at a mandatory “Watercraft Inspection Station” during your travels. These stations are fundamental to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Join the Saskatchewan Aquatic Invasive Species team (Jeri Geiger and Paige…
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Webinar – Giant Hogweed Identification and Biology
Join the Ontario Invasive Plant Council for an informative webinar which will provide an overview of Giant Hogweed, its biology and life cycle, pathways of spread and impacts. Attendees will learn how to identify Giant Hogweed and distinguish it from common lookalikes. This workshop is for your if, You have heard about the health and safety impacts of Giant Hogweed and want to learn more. You want an introduction to Giant Hogweed too be able to identify and report it.…
Find out more »February 2024
NAISMA National Invasive Species Awareness Week Events
National Invasive Species Awareness Week NISAW is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. NISAW is powered by The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), which supports local, state, tribal, federal, regional, and national organizations to make NISAW their own with these tools: Educational Invasive Species Webinars NAISMA hosts educational webinars on priority invasive species issues the week of NISAW and the 3rd Wednesday of…
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Midwest Invasive Plant Network Webinar Series: Effective Management & Success Stories
Managing European Water Chestnut: A Success Story in the Welland River Presenter Katie Church, Invasive Species Centre
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