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Your contributions truly make a difference, and help to preserve the natural beauty of British Columbia from the threat of invasive species. Join a growing community of people who care about:
• protecting BC's thriving ecosystems;
• creating sustainable communities; and
• enabling boundless recreational opportunities.
This is the vision of the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia, a collaborative alliance of technical specialists working for government and industry, weed committee coordinators, First Nations representatives, foresters, forest technologists, biologists, ranchers, horticulturists, recreation enthusiasts, gardeners, and other concerned individuals.
You can make a difference today! Invasive plants and other species are non-native, establish quickly, and pose negative impacts to the environment, economy, and society. Your donation will support an ISC initiative or educational event, and help to minimize the spread of invasive species in BC.
ISC programs and educational events are happening near you!
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| Regional Committees often do outreach presentations at local events. Photo: J. Leekie |
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| ISC invasive plant training program in Castlegar. Photo: J. Craig. |
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| Herbicide treatment of Spotted Knapweed. Photo: Cariboo Regional District |
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| Hand-pulling of Yellow Flag-Iris during the ISC Hots Spots program, Victoria. Photo: J. Leekie |
In collaboration with Regional Committees and other partners, the ISC coordinates programs and educational events in communities across the province that involve youth, Aboriginal people, and a wide diversity of community groups and concerned individuals. Some are province-wide, while others are regional in scope. All programs and events are based on funding and many run on an annual basis due to their success!
Your donation will support activities that help to:
• increase public awareness of invasive plants and other species through outreach materials and publications (ie. brochures; targeted invasive plant solutions (T.I.P.S.) for specific invasive plants and industry practices; ebulletins, technical reports; identification cards, etc.)
• identify and promote coordinated research on invasive plant management (ie. help to keep the Research Database current)
• support local activities in partnership with Regional Committees such as Community Weed Pulls and training workshopsprovide recommendations that can help improve current legislation on invasive species; and
• build linkages among current invasive plant inventories and databases.
ISC programs are diverse! Activities range from: training on invasive plant and animal species identification and management for industry and individuals; best management practices tips for industry and community organizations, agencies and volunteers; community weed pulls; herbicide applicator licensing; school programs for grade 4–7; and on-the-ground removal work that is appropriate for the species and ecosystem involved.
Events include public forums and speaking engagements that bring together specialists on invasive species, land managers, and researchers on specific topics related to invasive plant and other species. Sponsoring these kinds of events can help greatly with travel costs for speakers, meals, and event planning. Events include participant evaluations and feedback that help us to deliver even better events each time! Overall, sponsoring events help to engage specialists from across BC and beyond borders, building a network of expertise and collaboration to help reduce the impacts of invasive species in BC.
Visit the Programs section to learn more about current and past initiatives. If you would like to sponsor one of our existing programs, events, or fund research on a specific invasive plant or other species, please contact the Invasive Species Council at 250-392-1400 or toll free at 1-888-WEEDSBC. General donations can be made through Canada Helps or Paypal—Thank you! We look forward to partnering with you to help stop the spread of invasive species in BC!
Thank you to all of the funding partners who have contributed since our inception in 2004.
“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
“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
“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
"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
“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
“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
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