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February 2023
2023 Invasive Species Forum
The virtual Invasive Species Forum is an annual event that brings attention to invasive species issues, research, and advances in prevention and management occurring across Canada, and in neighbouring U.S. States. Mark your calendars for the 2023 Invasive Species Forum, taking place from February 7 to 9. The theme of the 2023 Invasive Species Forum is Invasive Species Action in a Changing Climate, and will feature the following dedicated sessions: Vectors, Pathways, Threats Risks, Impacts, and Innovative Solutions Ecosystem Resilience Developments in Research and Management Forest Invasives…
Find out more »March 2023
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 »December 2023
NE RISCC Management Network | Coffee Talk: Managing for Stiltgrass in a Changing Environment
Register here How can local management actions and priorities adapt as we navigate climate change? Join the Northeast RISCC for a conversation with Shikha Singh about “Japanese Stiltgrass: Lessons Learned While Managing for Stiltgrass in a Changing Environment.” After a brief presentation by Shikha on the successes and challenges of managing Japanese stiltgrass in public and private areas, we’ll invite your participation in a Q & A and discussion on how to meet these new challenges. Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) is an annual grass species that was…
Find out more »NE RISCC Management Network | Coffee Talk: Out of Control? The Effects of Climate Change on Biological Control Agents and their Target Hosts
Register here. Read the Management Challenge How does climate change affect biocontrol agents and their hosts? Join the Northeast RISCC for a coffee talk discussion on our new Management Challenge, Out of Control? The Effects of Climate Change on Biological Control Agents and their Target Hosts. After a brief summary of the ways climate change can impact biocontrol agents and their target hosts, we will invite you to share your own experiences, questions, and concerns related to climate impacts on biocontrol programs.…
Find out more »January 2024
International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference
Please join NAISMA for the INAUGURAL International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network on January 30 and 31, 2024. This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint. Registration: FREE Conference registration is free and features topics including sessions on: New arrivals and emerging invasion pathways Managing invasive species in a changing climate Practitioner success stories Lessons learned from island ecosystems AND MORE… Because…
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