The Queen's University 2024 eDNA Workshop is a week full of presentations, lectures, field work, and lab analysis. Queen's University has a reputable eDNA program, known for advancing molecular research in the field of conservation. The week is packed full of activities that follow the entire eDNA process from sampling to lab extractions to data analysis, offering great learning opportunities for people at every level of their career.

The Port Franks Garden Club will host their annual Home and Garden Show on Saturday, May 18 at the Port Franks Community Centre. The event will be preceded by a presentation by Madison Sturba, Program Development Coordinator for the Invasive Species Centre from 9-10 am. She will be there to provide an informative session on dealing with oak wilt. This is a very real threat to our beautiful, forested dunes and oak savannah habitat but luckily one that we may…

The 32nd NAISMA Annual Conference will be co-hosted with the Montana Invasive Species Council. They expect 350+ attendees from a broad range of backgrounds, invasive species, and natural resource professions to attend from across North America and beyond. This year’s theme will highlight the foundations needed to implement management strategies that work, partnerships that impact diverse geographies, and policy and funding successes that can be tailored to fit your landscape.