“Wildfires, Climate Change, and Invasive Species” is more than a conference; it’s a journey towards safeguarding our forests and biodiversity from the triple threat of wildfires, climate change and biodiversity. This event will: Bring together partners with diverse perspectives to explore the topic and their roles in finding solutions Provide an opportunity to educate, increase awareness and share knowledge in an effort to develop prevention strategies and solutions Forge meaningful connections across sectors and borders

Speakers: Jennifer Riddle (ISAN - Don't Let It Loose), Laurel Downs (TNC - Don't Move Firewood), Zach Burnside (Wildlife Forever - Clean, Drain, Dry), and Jeanine Neskey (MRP-APHIS, Squeal on Pigs). Registration is free

Speaker: Mackenzie DiGasparro, Forest Pest Specialist, Invasive Species Centre With recent increases in the detections of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) in uninfested areas of Canada, as well as outbreaks in areas where this pest is considered established, Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service, the Invasive Species Centre, and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers collaborated to create this new spongy moth risk assessment. This webinar will outline the risk posed by spongy moth’s spread to currently uninfested forested…