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SUMMARY:Ontario Fish Identification Workshops
DESCRIPTION:These workshops are designed primarily for professionals\, technicians\, field biologists\, and environmental consultants\, but other interested individuals – including university and college students – are welcome. \nWorkshops will be offered in April and May 2025\, at the University of Guelph Science Complex (unless otherwise noted). \nA variety of courses are being offered this year\, check out the website for more details
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/ontario-fish-identification-workshops/
LOCATION:University of Guelph Science Complex (unless otherwise noted)
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTSTAMP:20260517T010433
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SUMMARY:Watersheds Canada National Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Leaders\, Inspiring Change: Practical Stewardship for Canada’s Freshwater \nImmerse yourself in Watersheds Canada’s inaugural conference where inspiration leads to action. \nJoin fellow lake and watershed enthusiasts for an engaging experience that takes you beyond the conference room and into the field with hands-on stewardship project demonstrations and interactive seminars. \nNetwork with passionate lake leaders and environmental professionals\, share innovative success stories and discover science-driven practical solutions. \nLeave empowered\, connected\, and ready to make a tangible impact on Canada’s watersheds and your own community \nLearn more at https://watersheds.ca/conference/
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/watersheds-canada-national-conference-2025/
LOCATION:4252 Haliburton County Road 21 Haliburton\, ON K0M 1S0
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T170000
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SUMMARY:St. Joseph Island Hunters and Anglers Association's Outdoors Show
DESCRIPTION:Location: Johnson Township Community Centre ArenaEntry by Cash DonationCash Required for raffles and many on-site purchases (No ATM on Site – closest ATM at nearby restaurant)\n\nThis event gets bigger every year! With over 100 tables of indoor and outdoor vendors with firearms\, hunting\, fishing\, ATVs\, boats\, and other outdoor gear.\n\nIf you have outdoors equipment\, fishing or hunting gear you’d like to advertise or sell contact Jane Perry 705-206-6454\n\nQuality retail and private owner firearms tables (Valid PAL Licence required for firearms\, ammunition\, and magazine purchases\, please ensure your email is up to date with RCMP to ensure a smooth exchange)\n\n\nOutdoor Themed Presentations at 11am and 1:30pm (Topics to be announced)\nFree Family Activities for all ages: Archery\, Tomahawk Throwing\, Rod Casting\, CO2 Powered Nerf Gun Shooting Gallery\nKnife Sharpening Booth for a fee\nSault College Deer Check Station Booth will have free antler measuring – bring your rack big or small!\nRaffles and Draws with fantastic prizes for everyone\nFood and Drink Available On Site all day\n\nParking on site with overflow parking close-by and a free shuttle\n\nDraw Information:\nEach year at the Outdoors and Gun Show the St. Joseph Island Hunters and Anglers Association hosts a number of draws. There are two draws this year that require you to pay for a ticket to enter the draw and these are licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and help to raise money to support events like todays. Funds are also used to support other conservation initiatives undertaken by the Association.\n\nDraw #1: Gun/Bow Package Draw $20 per ticketWinner gets a choice of one of the below packages:Excalibur Crossbow with Case and accessoriesWinchester Rifle with ScopeTraditions Nitrofire MuzzleloaderRemington Semi-Auto Shotgun
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/st-joseph-island-hunters-and-anglers-associations-outdoors-show/
LOCATION:Johnson Township Community Centre Arena\, 3 Johnson Dr\, Johnson\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Knowledge transfer,Tradeshow
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250508
DTSTAMP:20260517T010433
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SUMMARY:International Young Researchers Conference on Invasive Species - 2025
DESCRIPTION:The International Young Researchers Conference on Invasive Species is a forum to discuss invasive species worldwide. Communications are limited to young researchers: postgraduate students\, master’s students\, PhD candidate\, and first-year postdoc.
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/international-young-researchers-conference-on-invasive-species-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTSTAMP:20260517T010433
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SUMMARY:Environmental DNA Workshop 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Queen’s University Biological Station is hosting an immersive training program from May 11–16\, 2025\, featuring lectures\, hands-on field and lab activities\, and instruction in sampling\, data collection\, processing\, analysis\, and interpretation. An optional Oxford Nanopore Long Read Sequencing Workshop will be available on May 16–17. Open to students\, industry professionals\, and the public. Participants will receive a Queen’s University micro-credential. \nFor more information\, visit https://qubs.ca/eDNAWorkshop \n 
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/environmental-dna-workshop-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community Science,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTSTAMP:20260517T010433
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SUMMARY:2025 Invasive Species Research Conference
DESCRIPTION:Call for Proposals Ends November 15\, 2024  \nInvasive species researchers and practitioners from North America and beyond are invited to participate and to submit scientific research abstracts for presentations at the Invasive Species Research Conference. All those working or interested in invasive species research are encouraged to attend.
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/2025-invasive-species-research-conference/
LOCATION:Kelowna\, British Columbia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250523
DTSTAMP:20260517T010434
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SUMMARY:2025 Ontario Biodiversity Summit
DESCRIPTION:Everyone has a role to play to conserve biodiversity in Ontario and to set a path towards a resilient future for nature and people. \nThe 2025 Ontario Biodiversity Summit: Our Turning Point for Nature\, will find common threads between different sectors\, areas of expertise and knowledge systems and weave them together to build our turning point for nature. The Summit and its outcomes will also drive implementation of Ontario’s Biodiversity Strategy and its 13 targets and 43 priority actions. \nLearn more and register: https://event.fourwaves.com/obs-2025
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/2025-ontario-biodiversity-summit/
LOCATION:Trent University\, Peterborough-Nogojiwanong\, Ontario
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250522
DTSTAMP:20260517T010434
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Beyond Buckthorn: Innovative Strategies for Invasive Control
DESCRIPTION:Invasive buckthorn continues to threaten native ecosystems\, but new and creative management approaches are showing promising results. This webinar will explore cutting-edge strategies to control and replace buckthorn\, including the Cover It Up program\, which utilizes native plantings to suppress regrowth\, targeted goat grazing\, and the use of fungal pathogens to weaken buckthorn populations. Join experts as they share research-backed insights\, real-world applications\, and success stories from the field. Whether you’re a land manager\, conservationist\, or homeowner\, this session will equip you with practical tools to restore habitat and reclaim invaded landscapes.
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/webinar-beyond-buckthorn-innovative-strategies-for-invasive-control/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260517T010434
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Event: Garlic Mustard Pull in Schomberg\, Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Join the annual Garlic Mustard pull. Help manage the spread of this invasive plant at the StarCliff Nature Reserve in Schomberg. Garlic Mustard is easy to manually remove\, with no tools or training required. Protect biodiversity\, spend an afternoon in the woods\, and become a part of our volunteer community. \n  \nAccessibility: please note that the trail at this site contains some steep inclines and uneven terrain. It is not accessible for community members with limited mobility.
URL:https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/event/volunteer-event-garlic-mustard-pull-in-schomberg-ontario/
LOCATION:StarCliff Nature Reserve\, Schomberg\, Ontario
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