The Invasive Species Council of BC receives and relies on funding and in-kind contributions for a wide range of events and special programs. Whether it is funding, photographs, advice or materials, all of these contributions are highly valuable and appreciated by the Council—without you we would not have the same level of success or accomplishments.
The ISC thanks the following government agencies, corporations, foundations and other non-profit organizations for their contributions to past and current initiatives and events:
British Columbia Agriculture Council
British Columbia Cattleman's Association
BC Hydro
Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program
Canadian Forest Service
Centre for Sustainability
Community Development Trust
Dow AgroSciences
Environment Canada, Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fortis BC
Interfor
Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Natural Resources Canada
Pacific Salmon Foundation
Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia
Spectra Energy
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Vancouver Foundation
Williams Lake Indian Band
A very special thanks to the individual donors who have contributed to the Council's work by providing a charitable donation. Over the last two years, the Council took steps that enabled people and organizations to make a difference by contributing to the work of the Council. The number of donors more than doubled over the last year and work is underway to grow the donor base and profile the generosity and support from these critical supporters.
In Your Words...
“Thank you for orchestrating access to the Hot Spots crew for GINPR. This crew allowed us to move the restoration project on Princess Margaret ahead by months if not by years.”
Wayne Bourque, Superintendent of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada
“Working with the Hot Spots crew in Saanich in 2010, we practiced different methods to treat knotweed with glyphosate using the injection gun on several sites. With these skills I was able to implement Saanich's first knotweed eradication pesticide treatment program for private properties.”
Donna Wong, Environmental Stewardship Officer, District of Saanich
“Parks Canada and Canadians have benefited from the partnership to have on-the-ground Hot Spots crews, and we would be happy to work with a crew in the future at one of our many national parks and national historic sites that are in need of invasive plant management.”
Brian Reader, Species at Risk Manager, Parks Canada
“I am impressed with the coverage of the GIS mapping data now available. I will be developing an Invasive Species Management Plan for Pacific Spirit over the next several years and these maps will help as a coarse indication of current conditions, and in guiding initial inventory and monitoring efforts.”
Markus Merkens, Pacific Spirit Park area manager, Metro Vancouver
“Our crew has finished their work at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site and Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. I want to thank you, on behalf of Parks Canada, for providing the crew to us. They were well-trained and got a lot of important restoration work done in our nationally-important heritage areas.”
Brian Reader, Species at Risk Manager, Parks Canada
"We had a great hike at Kenna Cartwright Park. The kids built a snowman and we all enjoyed the views. The outreach worker showed us some plants that don't belong in the park, gave us info about them and what to do about them, and gave us all some cool gifts from the Invasive Plant Council. Thank you!"