Canada

Canada

#	Web Link	Hits
1	Alberta Invasive Plant Council The AIPC promotes awareness of invasive plants in Alberta, fostering new partnerships and resource sharing of invasive plant management. You can identify invasive species in their photo gallery, access fact sheet information and keep up to date on workshops and events.	1568
2	Biocontrol Development Program, BC Ministry of Forests and Range This site is intended to carry all the background and explanatory information about the use of biological control against invasive plants in BC as well as details about the agents and the plants they attack.	1191
3	Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network (CAISN) The Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network (CAISN 2006-2011) was established with the goal of identifying and quantifying the vectors and pathways by which AIS enter Canada, determining factors that affect their colonization success, and developing risk assessment models for potential and existing AIS. The NSERC Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN II 2011 - 2016) will address remaining information gaps by focusing on four new core themes: Early Detection, Rapid Response, AIS as Part of Multiple Stressors, and Reducing Uncertainty in Prediction and Management.	315
4	Canadian Botanical Conservation Network (CBCN) The CBCN raises awareness among botanical gardeners and horticulturalists to search for alternatives to invasive plant species. Three categories of invasive plants found in Canada are listed in detail that include their origin, location, habitat, invasive potential and control methods. Categories are: trees, shrubs/vine and herbaceous species (including wetland species).	1180
5	Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) The CFIA's invasive species home page includes links to the "Invasive Alien Plants in Canada" report as well as to fact sheets on invasive plants and other information related to the Agency's overall invasive species program. The report summarizes the current information available on invasive alien plants in Canada, where they come from, where they occur, and what they cost Canadians in terms of economic, environmental and social impacts.	1106
6	Canadian Weed Science Society (CWSS/SCM) The CWSS/SCM is a national organization representing the interests of its members involved in weed research, extension, education, product development, marketing or regulation and of all other individuals and groups with an interest in weed management.	1345
7	Community Development Trust The Community Development Trust is a three-year initiative helping forest workers, their families and their communities get through challenging times in the forest sector. The Trust creates new job opportunities, helps laid-off workers upgrade their skills and smoothes the transition of older workers who want to leave their forest sector jobs, creating new opportunities for more junior workers.	1008
8	Dow AgroSciences Canada “Constantly Improving What is Essential to Human Progress,” Dow AgroSciences helps Canadian growers succeed with individual solutions, innovative technologies and the promotion of sustainable agriculture, to ensure an abundant and nutritious food supply.	1109
9	Ecojustice Ecojustice, formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund, is Canada’s leading non-profit organization of lawyers and scientists devoted to protecting the environment.	557
10	Environment Canada This website section is dedicated to invasive alien species (plants, pests etc.) in Canada, and features the Invasive Alien Species Strategy for Canada, the Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program (IASPP), links to provincial and federal programs and agencies involved in invasive plant management, and frequently asked questions.	1191
11	Forest and Range Practices Act The Ministry of Forests and Range manages the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA). The regulations of the FRPA govern the activities of forest and range licensees in BC, setting the requirements for planning, road building, logging, reforestation, and grazing. FRPA maintains high levels of protection for forest values, including watersheds and wildlife habitat.	1186
12	Fraser Basin Council The Fraser Basin Council is an organization working to advance sustainability of the entire Fraser River Basin, to ensure social well-being through a vibrant economy and health environment. The Fraser Basin Council is responsible for developing the Invasive Plant Strategy for BC, a groundbreaking document that outlines an action plan to address the spread of invasive plants in BC. A call to action from the Fraser Basin Council’s Board of Directors led to the creation of the Invasive Plant Council of BC.	1193
13	Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Nova Scotia Since September 14, 2002 the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens have provided a stimulating and interesting environment for the study and viewing of native flora of the Acadian Forest Region. The Gardens are part of the Acadia University. Information on the "Stepping Up" Workshop on invasive plants in Nova Scotia can be found here, under the heading, "What's New in the Gardens."	1286
14	Hinterland Who’s Who Partnered with Environment Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), Hinterlands Who’s Who is an across-Canada resource for educators in the effort to protect Canada’s wildlife and the environment. This website provides a broad perspective on invasive alien species through definitions, concerns, history, prevention and methods of containment.	1241
15	Integrated Vegetation Management Association of British Columbia (IVMA of BC) The IVMA of BC is a recognized organization of professional people dedicated to the responsible practice of all aspects of vegetation management working for and providing information to its members in British Columbia and across Canada.	1249
16	Invasive Alien Plant Program (IAPP), BC Ministry of Forests and Range Managed by the Ministry of Forests and Range, the IAPP is a provincial mapping and inventory program for documenting invasive plants in BC. The IAPP has been developed for access to both the general public as well as a wide range of agencies involved in invasive plant management.	1293
17	Invasive Plant Management Resources Hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, this website hosts a number of excellent resources related to invasive plant management in BC including reports, field guides and manuals, weed alerts, aggressive ornamentals, and fact sheets.	1396
18	Invasive Species Council of Manitoba This site contains information on invasive aquatic and wetland plants of Manitoba, including educational resources, information on preventing their spread, and a submission form to report occurrances of specific invasive species.	1165
19	Invasive Species Web Portal The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, along with other federal partners, launched the Invasive Species Web Portal to create a single starting place to learn about how to help protect the environment from invasive species by providing links to credible sources. This website was launched in celebration of the United Nations’ International Day for Biological Diversity, 2009.	854
20	Invasive Weed Impact Calculator This site specifically estimates spotted knapweed and leafy spurge impacts on grassland biomass production and wildlife and livestock forage. The weed impact calculations help land managers identify appropriate weed management options.	652

Hits

Alberta Invasive Plant Council
The AIPC promotes awareness of invasive plants in Alberta, fostering new partnerships and resource sharing of invasive plant management. You can identify invasive species in their photo gallery, access fact sheet information and keep up to date on workshops and events.

1568

Biocontrol Development Program, BC Ministry of Forests and Range
This site is intended to carry all the background and explanatory information about the use of biological control against invasive plants in BC as well as details about the agents and the plants they attack.

1191

Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network (CAISN)
The Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network (CAISN 2006-2011) was established with the goal of identifying and quantifying the vectors and pathways by which AIS enter Canada, determining factors that affect their colonization success, and developing risk assessment models for potential and existing AIS. The NSERC Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network II (CAISN II 2011 - 2016) will address remaining information gaps by focusing on four new core themes: Early Detection, Rapid Response, AIS as Part of Multiple Stressors, and Reducing Uncertainty in Prediction and Management.

315

Canadian Botanical Conservation Network (CBCN)
The CBCN raises awareness among botanical gardeners and horticulturalists to search for alternatives to invasive plant species. Three categories of invasive plants found in Canada are listed in detail that include their origin, location, habitat, invasive potential and control methods. Categories are: trees, shrubs/vine and herbaceous species (including wetland species).

1180

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
The CFIA's invasive species home page includes links to the "Invasive Alien Plants in Canada" report as well as to fact sheets on invasive plants and other information related to the Agency's overall invasive species program. The report summarizes the current information available on invasive alien plants in Canada, where they come from, where they occur, and what they cost Canadians in terms of economic, environmental and social impacts.

1106

Canadian Weed Science Society (CWSS/SCM)
The CWSS/SCM is a national organization representing the interests of its members involved in weed research, extension, education, product development, marketing or regulation and of all other individuals and groups with an interest in weed management.

1345

Community Development Trust
The Community Development Trust is a three-year initiative helping forest workers, their families and their communities get through challenging times in the forest sector.

The Trust creates new job opportunities, helps laid-off workers upgrade their skills and smoothes the transition of older workers who want to leave their forest sector jobs, creating new opportunities for more junior workers.

1008

Dow AgroSciences Canada
“Constantly Improving What is Essential to Human Progress,” Dow AgroSciences helps Canadian growers succeed with individual solutions, innovative technologies and the promotion of sustainable agriculture, to ensure an abundant and nutritious food supply.

1109

Ecojustice
Ecojustice, formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund, is Canada’s leading non-profit organization of lawyers and scientists devoted to protecting the environment.

557

Environment Canada
This website section is dedicated to invasive alien species (plants, pests etc.) in Canada, and features the Invasive Alien Species Strategy for Canada, the Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program (IASPP), links to provincial and federal programs and agencies involved in invasive plant management, and frequently asked questions.

1191

Forest and Range Practices Act
The Ministry of Forests and Range manages the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA). The regulations of the FRPA govern the activities of forest and range licensees in BC, setting the requirements for planning, road building, logging, reforestation, and grazing. FRPA maintains high levels of protection for forest values, including watersheds and wildlife habitat.

1186

Fraser Basin Council
The Fraser Basin Council is an organization working to advance sustainability of the entire Fraser River Basin, to ensure social well-being through a vibrant economy and health environment. The Fraser Basin Council is responsible for developing the Invasive Plant Strategy for BC, a groundbreaking document that outlines an action plan to address the spread of invasive plants in BC. A call to action from the Fraser Basin Council’s Board of Directors led to the creation of the Invasive Plant Council of BC.

1193

Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Nova Scotia
Since September 14, 2002 the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens have provided a stimulating and interesting environment for the study and viewing of native flora of the Acadian Forest Region. The Gardens are part of the Acadia University. Information on the "Stepping Up" Workshop on invasive plants in Nova Scotia can be found here, under the heading, "What's New in the Gardens."

1286

Hinterland Who’s Who
Partnered with Environment Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), Hinterlands Who’s Who is an across-Canada resource for educators in the effort to protect Canada’s wildlife and the environment. This website provides a broad perspective on invasive alien species through definitions, concerns, history, prevention and methods of containment.

1241

Integrated Vegetation Management Association of British Columbia (IVMA of BC)
The IVMA of BC is a recognized organization of professional people dedicated to the responsible practice of all aspects of vegetation management working for and providing information to its members in British Columbia and across Canada.

1249

Invasive Alien Plant Program (IAPP), BC Ministry of Forests and Range
Managed by the Ministry of Forests and Range, the IAPP is a provincial mapping and inventory program for documenting invasive plants in BC. The IAPP has been developed for access to both the general public as well as a wide range of agencies involved in invasive plant management.

1293

Invasive Plant Management Resources
Hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, this website hosts a number of excellent resources related to invasive plant management in BC including reports, field guides and manuals, weed alerts, aggressive ornamentals, and fact sheets.

1396

Invasive Species Council of Manitoba
This site contains information on invasive aquatic and wetland plants of Manitoba, including educational resources, information on preventing their spread, and a submission form to report occurrances of specific invasive species.

1165

Invasive Species Web Portal
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, along with other federal partners, launched the Invasive Species Web Portal to create a single starting place to learn about how to help protect the environment from invasive species by providing links to credible sources. This website was launched in celebration of the United Nations’ International Day for Biological Diversity, 2009.

854

Invasive Weed Impact Calculator
This site specifically estimates spotted knapweed and leafy spurge impacts on grassland biomass production and wildlife and livestock forage. The weed impact calculations help land managers identify appropriate weed management options.

652

“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
“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
“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
“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
"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!"

Susan Hammond, Kamloops Young Naturalist Club
“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

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