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Participant Program Invasives 2020 ISCBC’S 15th ANNIVERSARY FORUM & AGM February 11 – 13 | Pacific Gateway Hotel | Richmond, BC
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC) is grateful for the financial support of all of our wonderful, community-minded sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to our funders, without whom the INVASIVES 2020 Forum would not be possible. Special thanks to the Pacific Gateway Hotel for sponsoring the Poster Reception. Thank you to each and every presenter for taking the time to share their invasive species knowledge and expertise at this Forum. We would also like to thank the MCs, hosts and volunteers for their time and support. @ISCBC #INVASIVES2020 #BCINVASIVES 2019 Board of Directors
AGENDA Table of Contents AGENDA AGENDA AT A GLANCE: Monday, February 10 – Thursday, February 13 ����������������������������������������������������������������� 3 FORUM AGENDA: Tuesday, February 11���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Wednesday, February 12 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 POST-FORUM WORKSHOP: Thursday, February 13�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS & BIOGRAPHIES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11: KEYNOTE: The new relationships between people, plants, wildlife and the planet; Brian Minter, Minter Country Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SESSION 1: Changing Climates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SESSION 2: Lightning Talks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SESSION 3: Speedy Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SESSION 4: Industry and Invasives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 POSTER PRESENTATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12: KEYNOTE: Managing invasions; What’s worked, what hasn’t, and what might; Daniel Simberloff, University of Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SESSION 5: Management Practices Concurrent Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SESSION 6: Federal, Provincial, Local Government & Indigenous Spotlight . . . . . 30 ISCBC’s HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 SESSION 7: Engaging the Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 SESSION 8: Emerging Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Table of Contents 1
Fishing wisdom. We didn’t check the tackle box the night before, or get up before sunrise. But we did power the boat that would help him realize there’s more to fishing than just catching fish. When the energy you invest in life meets the energy we fuel it with, beautiful things happen. Please remember to clean, drain and dry your boat.
Agenda at a Glance SIDE-BAR MEETINGS MONDAY, February 10 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Indigenous Land Stewardship & Traditional Uses Workshop: Building Tools, Networks and Support for Invasive Species Management (OPEN TO INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ONLY) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Local Government Meeting (OPEN TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ONLY) 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Nibble and Network Reception (OPEN TO ALL CONCURRENT WORKSHOP ATTENDEES) 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm AlumNIGHT (OPEN TO ISCBC ALUMNI AND DIRECTORS ONLY) FORUM TUESDAY, February 11 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Welcome and Opening, Keynote and Sessions 1 – 2 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Networking Lunch Break and Poster Session 1:15 pm – 4:30 pm Sessions 3 – 4 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Poster Reception 6:30 pm – 8:45 pm Together in Action Awards Gala WEDNESDAY, February 12 7:00 am – 7:30 am Members Breakfast (OPEN TO CURRENT ISCBC MEMBERS ONLY) 7:30 am – 8:20 am Annual General Meeting (OPEN TO CURRENT ISCBC MEMBERS ONLY) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Welcome, Keynote and Sessions 5 – 6 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Networking Lunch Break 1:15 pm – 4:45 pm ISCBC Highlights of 2019 and Sessions 7 - 8 POST-FORUM WORKSHOP THURSDAY, February 13 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Citizen Science Workshop Agenda at a Glance 3
Forum Agenda TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11 All events are in the Red Cedar Ballroom Section BC unless otherwise stated. 7:30 am Registration Open 8:30 am WELCOME AND OPENING » David A Bennett, Invasive Species Council of BC » Territory Welcome 8:55 am KEYNOTE ADDRESS The new relationships between people, plants, wildlife and the planet; Brian Minter, Minter Country Garden 9:40 am SESSION 1: Changing Climates » The race for spring: How climate change is reshaping plant communities; Elizabeth Wolkovich, University of British Columbia » Invasive species in hot pursuit of Pacific salmon; Julian Olden, University of Washington » Species’ range expansions and altered interactions: A case study of a range-expanding insect in Garry oak ecosystems; Kirsten Prior, Binghamton University, State University of New York 10:40 am Refreshment Break 11:00 am SESSION 2: Lightning Talks » Italian arum — raising awareness of a noxious invasive species; Jeannine Johnstone, Stanley Park Ecology Society » Knotweed goes with the flow; David Clements, Trinity Western University » The Asian jumping worm: An emerging threat to western North America; Linda Tucker Serniak, Oregon State University » Are ecological systems resilient to invasions? Kirsten Prior, Binghamton University, State University of New York » New invasive pests of concern to agriculture; Tracy Hueppelsheuser, Ministry of Agriculture 4 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
11:45 am Address by the Province of British Columbia John Allan, Deputy Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Province of British Columbia 12:00 pm Networking Lunch and Poster Session 1:15 pm SESSION 3: Speedy Session This concurrent session features multiple hosted tables focusing on high interest topics. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and make connections during this high energy session. See separate Speedy Session program. 2:45 pm Refreshment Break 3:05 pm SESSION 4: Industry and Invasives » Preventing the spread of Whirling Disease in pipeline construction and operations activities; Christie Ward, TC Energy » Scotch broom impacts on forestry; Chelsey Toth, Mosaic Forest Management » Civil construction and invasive species management in Coast Salish Territory; Nicci Bergunder, Matcon Civil Constructors 4:20 pm Closing Comments 4:30 pm Forum Day One Adjourned 5:30 pm Poster Reception 6:30 pm Together in Action Awards Gala A celebration event, dinner and opportunity to recognize individuals who have gone “above and beyond” to protect BC from invasive species. Forum Agenda 5
Forum Agenda WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12 6:30 am Registration Opens 7:00 am Members Breakfast — Red Cedar A (open to current ISCBC members only) 7:30 am Annual General Meeting — Red Cedar A (open to current ISCBC members only) David A Bennett, Invasive Species Council of BC 8:20 am Annual General Meeting Adjourned 8:30 am WELCOME TO DAY TWO » David A Bennett, Invasive Species Council of BC » J ames Mack, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science and Policy Division, Province of British Columbia 8:50 am KEYNOTE ADDRESS Managing invasions; What’s worked, what hasn’t, and what might; Daniel Simberloff, University of Tennessee 9:35 am SESSION 5: Management Practices (Concurrent Session) RED CEDAR A RED CEDAR BC Urban forest pest readiness: Weed biocontrol – what’s increasing preparedness to in the pipeline for Western introductions of new invasive Canada; Hariet L. Hinz, Centre insects; Justin Bush, Washington for Agriculture and Biosciences Invasive Species Council International (CABI) Switzerland Options for control of invasive The risk assessment and Goldfish in British Columbia; uses of Glyphosate, Virginia Brian Heise, Thompson Rivers Abbott, Health Canada - Pest University Management Regulatory Agency Advancing marine invasive species The successes and challenges management in BC: Case Studies of treatment methods for from Haida Gwaii and Gwaii controlling Hoary alyssum Haanas; Natascia Tamburello, ESSA (Berteroa incana); Ryan Technologies Ltd.; Stuart Crawford, Comeau, Purity Feed Co Ltd. Council of the Haida Nation Marine Planning Program; Lynn Lee, Parks Canada 6 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
10:40 am Refreshment Break 11:00 am SESSION 6: Federal, Provincial, Local Government and Indigenous Spotlight » Federal Government Spotlight; Christine Villegas, Canadian Food Inspection Agency » Provincial Government Spotlight; Val Miller, Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group » Local Government Spotlight; Lesley Douglas, City of Port Moody and Nadia Chan, City of Surrey » Indigenous Invasive Species Network Update; Harold Aljam 12:00 pm Networking Lunch 1:15 pm HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019 » Jodi Romyn, Invasive Species Council of BC 1:45 pm SESSION 7: Engaging the Public » Wild Spotter™ — Mapping invasives in America’s wild places; Mike Ielmini, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Falls Church, Virginia » Building national invasive species campaigns; Barry Gibbs, Canadian Council on Invasive Species » Engaging BC’s youth to take action; Jennie McCaffrey, Invasive Species Council of BC 3:00 pm Refreshment Break 3:20 pm SESSION 8: Emerging Issues » Current and future issues in classic weed biocontrol; Hariet L. Hinz, Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) Switzerland » BC’s new invasive plants – what on earth is happening?!; Becky Brown, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development » Alien giant insect invasion averted — Canadian beekeepers thwart apicultural disaster (or at least Zom-bee Apocalypse); Conrad Bérubé, BeesforBarbar.org 4:35 pm Closing Comments 4:45 pm Forum Day Two Adjourned Forum Agenda 7
Citizen Science Workshop THURSDAY Co-hosted by : FEBRUARY 13 8:00 am Registration Open 8:30 am WELCOME AND OPENING » Andy Day, BC Parks Foundation » Gail Wallin, Invasive Species Council of BC 8:45 am SESSION 1: Engaging Citizens to Protect BC People power: How and why to engage; Andy Day, BC Parks Foundation 9:15 am SESSION 2: Current Approaches in Citizen Science in BC Presentations followed by panel questions and dialogue. » Citizen science in action: Leveraging outreach, education and technology to affect cetacean conservation; Lauren Dares, Ocean Wise » Citizen science in BC’s Parks; Brian Starzomski, University of Victoria » Engaging citizens in disease surveillance and population monitoring; Danielle Dagenais, Community Bat Programs of BC » Butterfly BioBlitz; Cathy MacKenzie, Regional District of Central Okanagan » Shoreline Cleanup - Creating lasting change with replicable citizen science programming; Julia Wakeling, Ocean Wise 10:15 am Refreshment Break and Networking 10:35 am SESSION 3: Citizen Science - Beyond our Borders Presentations followed by panel questions and dialogue. » Citizen science helping species at risk; John Reynolds, Simon Fraser University & COSEWIC » Citizen science programs for bird conservation; Catherine Jardine, Birds Canada » Wild Spotter™ - Mapping Invasives In America’s Wild Places: A nationwide program to boost citizen-science volunteer capacity for invasive species programs; Mike Ielmini, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Falls Church, Virginia » Washington Pest Watch: Case study and lessons learned from developing an interagency invasive species first detector program in Washington State; Justin Bush, Washington Invasive Species Council 8 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
» Pathways to prevention: Working with outdoor enthusiasts to mitigate opportunities for invasive species introduction and spread; Sophie Monfette, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters » Characteristics of effective and sustainable citizen science programs; Carmel Jorgensen and Simone Runyan, Kestrel Ecological Consulting 12:15 pm Lunch Break and Networking 1:15 pm SESSION 4: Engaging British Columbians — How do we grow to one million observations in 2020 and how do we engage British Columbians A facilitated discussion on how to take action to engage British Columbians to reach one million observations - what collaboration, tools and actions are needed? 3:20 pm Closing Comments 3:30 pm Workshop Adjourned
Abstracts and Biographies TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11 KEYNOTE SPEAKER THE NEW RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, PLANTS, WILDLIFE AND THE PLANET Brian Minter, Minter Country Garden Scientists, the World Health Organization and the United Nations are deeply concerned about the world’s inability to adhere to the terms of the Paris Agreement for controlling carbon dioxide emissions. While many world leaders are either ignoring this critical issue or refusing to be part of the solution, positive things are happening and changing our perception of this planet and its connectivity to all of us. Millennials embrace these connections, and young teenagers, led by inspirational people like Greta Thunberg, are forcing people to rethink our individual responsibilities. These new trends and discoveries are turning the tide toward a deeper appreciation of nature and fueling the desire to save our planet. BIO Brian Minter began sharing his passion for plants with British Columbia’s gardeners when, in 1970, he and his wife Faye purchased Country Garden Store, a garden shop that had been part of Chilliwack’s community since 1957. Brian, a University of British Columbia graduate (BA) and Master Gardener, quickly became BC’s go-to garden expert through his experience at both the garden centre and the display gardens. As such, he has hosted countless radio and television shows, is a frequent gardening columnist and is the author of Canadian Best Seller, ‘Brian Minter’s New Gardening Guide — Fresh Approaches for Canadian Gardeners’. A recipient of the ‘Order of Canada’, an ‘Honorary Doctorate of Technology’, and many other awards, Brian is well known from his magazine and syndicated newspaper columns and TV and radio programs. 10 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
SESSION 1 Changing Climates THE RACE FOR SPRING: HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS RESHAPING PLANT COMMUNITIES Elizabeth Wolkovich, University of British Columbia Human emissions have raised global temperatures 1°C over recent decades, with impacts across physical and biological systems. Shifts in the timing of plant phenology — the timing of life history events such as flowering or leafing — are the most reported biological indicator of climate change and critical to accurate predictions of carbon storage and a suite of other important ecosystem services. Here I show how long-term records of plant phenology can help us better understand how climate itself is changing and also provide evidence that warming may favor exotic and invasive species by altering growing season length. BIO Elizabeth Wolkovich is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia and Canada Research Chair in Temporal Ecology. Her research focuses on how phenology shapes plants and plant communities. She completed her PhD field work on invasive grasses in coastal California before studying how climate change may be reshaping invasions across habitats. After her PhD she completed postdoctoral fellowships at University of California, San Diego, and UBC before an assistant professorship at Harvard. Since 2018 she has been very happy to be based back in BC. Her research sites have varied from coastal sage scrub in San Diego to eastern forests in Quebec, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, vineyards in California and now British Columbia where her lab now works in the forests of Smithers and Manning Park (BC). INVASIVE SPECIES IN HOT PURSUIT OF PACIFIC SALMON Julian Olden, University of Washington Predicting how climate change is likely to interact with myriad other stressors that threaten species of conservation concern is an essential challenge in aquatic ecosystems. This presentation explores this challenge for salmon-bearing streams of the Columbia River Basin (CRB), where land-use-related reductions in riparian shading have caused changes in stream thermal regimes, and additional warming from projected climate change may result in significant gains in habitat for predatory, nonnative smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu). Goal of this Abstracts and Biographies 11
work included: (1) combining a species distribution model with environmental DNA to locate range boundary regions of smallmouth bass and evaluate its overlap with native salmonids, (2) explore patterns of secondary spread of smallmouth bass at their invasion edge, (3) use stable isotopes and fatty acid analysis to infer interactions between smallmouth bass and Chinook salmon, and (4) forecast the interactive effects of climate change, riparian management, and nonnative species on stream-rearing salmon and to evaluate the capacity of restoration to mitigate these effects. Bio BIO Julian Olden is a Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington. Broadly motivated by a future where people recognize and respect the diverse values provided by functioning freshwater ecosystems, Julian seeks to inform management and conservation practices by conducting use-inspired research in the areas of water resource management, dams, invasive species and climate change. SPECIES’ RANGE EXPANSIONS AND ALTERED INTERACTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF A RANGE-EXPANDING INSECT IN GARRY OAK ECOSYSTEMS Kirsten Prior, Binghamton University, State University of New York Species’ ranges are changing in response to anthropogenic change. Species moving around the globe via trade and traffic and in response to climate change have similarities in that they often leave interacting species behind or pick up new associations along the way. Altered species interactions affect the dynamics of range-expanding species, and a common outcome is that species do particularly well in new locations, becoming “invasive” or having impacts in recipient ecosystems. Understanding how species interactions are altered as they move in response to climate change is a pressing question given the rate and extent at which species ranges are changing. I will discuss a case study of a pole- ward range-expanding insect that recently arrived in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, where it is outbreaking in Garry oak ecosystems. I will present our progress in uncovering how altered species interactions are contributing to this species increased success and impacts in its expanded range. BIO Kirsten Prior is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Binghamton University, State University of New York. She received her B.Sc. from Western University, and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. She was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto and the University of Florida. Kirsten’s research focuses on altered species interactions and their impacts in ecosystems under various types of global change, such as climate change, invasions, and land-use change. She also works on solutions for mitigating global change impacts, such as examining how to best manage invaded ecosystems. Kirsten conducts research in several ecosystems, including in North American western oak savannas, northeastern deciduous forests, and in African savannas. 12 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
She has researched pest and endangered insects in western oak ecosystems for over ten years, where her work is funded by the National Geographic Society and the National Science Foundation. SESSION 2 Lightning Talks ITALIAN ARUM — RAISING AWARENESS OF A NOXIOUS INVASIVE SPECIES Jeannine Johnstone, Stanley Park Ecology Society Learn about the identification and characteristics of Italian arum (Arum italicum), designated a class C noxious weed by the Washington State Noxious Weed Board. This toxic ornamental plant can spread rapidly into many habitats including riparian areas; infestations have been confirmed in parts of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. BIO Jeannine Johnstone is the Stewardship Coordinator at the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) in Vancouver, BC. She holds a Bachelor of Environment in Global Environmental Systems from Simon Fraser University. Jeannine has spent her childhood and the majority of her career in the natural areas of Metro Vancouver, which has informed her love for the ecology in this region. Prior to working in Stanley Park Jeannine was an environmental educator in both Lynn Canyon Park and the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. In Stanley Park, Jeannine develops and coordinates stewardship programs including bi-weekly invasive plant removal with community volunteers, invasive plant mapping and habitat enhancement events. Habitat restoration in Stanley Park is made possible by a dedicated network of community, school and corporate volunteers who collectively donated over 5,300 hours of their time last year to habitat enhancement and monitoring. Jeannine and SPES acknowledge that their work takes place on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and səl̓ ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). KNOTWEED GOES WITH THE FLOW David Clements, Trinity Western University Knotweeds are strongly associated with riparian areas in British Columbia. Using GIS, we demonstrated a statistically significant concentration of knotweed patches within 100 m of Langley Township watercourses. We are also establishing the potential for effective knotweed seed dispersal in aquatic systems, likely contributing to watershed-scale knotweed spread in BC. Abstracts and Biographies 13
BIO David Clements began his plant ecology research career in Paul Cavers’ lab at Western Ontario University as an undergraduate where he helped create a field of weeds (white cockle). He researched mite interactions in apple orchards for his Ph.D. at Queen’s University. Moving back into plant ecology for his postdoc at the University of Guelph he studied the ecological ramifications of integrated weed management. His plant ecology research at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC has involved invasive riparian plants, invasive grasses in Garry oak ecosystems and grassland invaders in the Okanagan. Since 2010 he has made frequent forays to Yunnan Province in China studying the global invasive plant, mile-a-minute, Mikania micrantha. In his 2018 sabbatical at Charles Sturt University in Australia he examined the management and genetics of mile-a-minute and knotweeds. He and Antonio DiTomaso at Cornell University have published a number of review articles and book chapters on the potential for climate change to accelerate plant invasion. As well as teaching biology and ecology courses on the Trinity Western campus, Clements teaches field courses on Hawaii and Salt Spring Island. He has published more than 70 scientific papers and is currently co-editing two books entitled “Persistence Strategies of Weeds” and “Global Plant Invasions”. THE ASIAN JUMPING WORM: AN EMERGING THREAT TO WESTERN NORTH AMERICA Linda Tucker Serniak, Oregon State University Asian jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) are an emerging threat to western North America. The earthworms were first introduced to North America in the early 20th century, but have only recently been found near the west coast. Worms were first found in Oregon in 2016, and have since been discovered in many locations along the I-5 corridor from Vancouver, British Columbia to Grants Pass, Oregon. The major pathways of introduction include landscaping, horticulture, fishing bait, and composting, and these worms can easily be purchased on the internet. It is unclear how Asian jumping worm may affect western ecosystems and outreach will be the best tool to educate the public on this new invader and help prevent its spread into new regions. Current research at Oregon State University aims to assess the worm’s impact on agricultural soils and crops. BIO Linda Tucker Serniak is a doctoral candidate at Oregon State University in the Environmental Sciences Graduate Program. Her research focus is invasion ecology and she is currently studying the impact of Asian jumping worms (Amynthas agrestis) and Canadian nightcrawlers (Lumbricus terrestris) on Willamette Valley soils and crops. She is particularly interested in how the effects of these species may differ in a community setting compared to an earthworm monoculture. Linda also has an interest in science outreach, and participates in the Letters to a Pre-Scientist program and gives public talks related to biological invasions and her research. 14 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
ARE ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS RESILIENT TO INVASIONS? Kirsten Prior, Binghamton University, State University of New York A goal of invasive species management is to alleviate impacts in natural systems. Removing invaders and allowing for passive recovery is a common management practice, which assumes that ecological systems are resilient to invasions. Our meta-analysis of studies that removed invaders and measured ecological recovery found that recovery is common. However, there are contexts in which recovery is not likely and active management should be considered. BIO Kirsten Prior is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Binghamton University, State University of New York. She received her B.Sc. from Western University, and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. She was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto and the University of Florida. Kirsten’s research focuses on altered species interactions and their impacts in ecosystems under various types of global change, such as climate change, invasions, and land-use change. She also works on solutions for mitigating global change impacts, such as examining how to best manage invaded ecosystems. Kirsten conducts research in several ecosystems, including in North American western oak savannas, northeastern deciduous forests, and in African savannas. She has researched pest and endangered insects in western oak ecosystems for over ten years, where her work is funded by the National Geographic Society and the National Science Foundation. NEW INVASIVE PESTS OF CONCERN TO AGRICULTURE Tracy Hueppelsheuser, BC Ministry of Agriculture Updates on the distribution and survey information on some major new pests of concern to agriculture in British Columbia will be shared, as well as some pest biology, how to detect and monitor, and plans for 2020. BIO Tracy Hueppelsheuser is a provincial entomologist for the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, based in Abbotsford. Her work focuses on biology and pest management of established and invasive insect species that impact BC agriculture. This includes insect identification, outreach and extension activities, policy and regulation development, and some surveillance. The Ministry works closely with other organizations with similar mandates and goals. Abstracts and Biographies 15
SESSION 3 Speedy Session This concurrent session features multiple hosted tables focusing on high interest topics. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and make connections during this high energy session. Please refer to the separate Speedy Sessions Program for details. SESSION 4 Industry and Invasives PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF WHIRLING DISEASE DURING PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES Christie Ward, TC Energy Whirling disease is a disease of salmonoid fishes that has been found in several watersheds in Alberta. As any construction activities may have the potential to inadvertently spread the disease to non-affected areas, it is important that the necessary education and mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk. TC Energy has implemented several strategies in recent projects to prevent the spread of the disease through construction and maintenance. BIO Christie is an Environmental Specialist with TC Energy in the regions of Southern Alberta and BC, responsible for managing invasive plants across TC’s pipeline rights-of-way and facilities. Christie is a Registered Professional Forester in Alberta and in her previous life as a Forest Health Officer for the Government of Alberta, her portfolio included all kinds of critters, forest health pests and invasive species. SCOTCH BROOM IMPACTS ON FORESTRY Chelsey Toth, Mosaic Forest Management Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) and gorse (Ulex europaeus) are two invasives that were introduced to Vancouver Island approximately 170 years ago and are now the most significant contributing factors to Not Sufficiently Restocked (NSR) plantations and crop 16 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
failure for Mosaic Forest Management. The seed banks are old and widespread. These species are not just a threat to unique and endangered ecosystems, but to all ecosystems on southeastern Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. On forested lands, broom particularly, interferes with fibre production by limiting the growth of commercially important conifer seedlings (Prasad 2000). Riparian environments suffer the most degradation. This presentation will highlight our Broom Management Strategies developed over time and look at some of the costs associated with treating these annoyingly dense, evergreen perennial shrubs. BIO I work for a private land forestry company, Mosaic Forest Management. The company was created through the affiliation of Island Timberlands and TimberWest (in 2018) and has operated on BC’s Coast for more than 100 years. As the South Island Forester, I currently manage a team of consulting foresters and tender out our silviculture contracts for the legacy TimberWest land base. As a team, our focus is on enhancing forest health through coordinated stewardship and best silviculture practices. In my role, I work closely with our First Nation Partners and help facilitate community/academic/research access, recreational opportunities and campsites. I sit as chair of the Coastal Invasive Species Committee and spend a significant amount of time coordinating vegetation management, from treatments of unwanted competing vegetation to noxious weeds. I hold an Industrial Vegetation Management & Noxious Weed Pesticide Applicator Certificate CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AND INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT IN COAST SALISH TERRITORY Nicci Bergunder, Matcon Civil Constructors Contractual and jurisdictional responsibilities, existing regulations and best management practices, historical activities and their consequences, costs, and corporate partner influence are some of the factors impacting efforts to incorporate robust invasive species management into land development activities in British Columbia. Nicci will present a civil construction industry perspective on invasive species management in Coast Salish territory. BIO Nicci Bergunder is the Manager of Indigenous and Community Engagement for Matcon Civil Constructors, a locally-owned boutique construction firm that specializes in civil construction and environmental contracting. A passionate and long-time advocate for invasive species awareness, education and management, Nicci is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of invasive species management, and creating substantive opportunities for Indigenous businesses and people. Nicci has twenty-five years of experience successfully managing people, projects, and programs in diverse industries and environments. She has a demonstrated ability to develop and nurture uniquely innovative, collaborative, and mutually beneficial relationships. The results that Nicci achieves effectively support both corporate and elected leadership and staff, and multi- disciplinary project teams in achieving cost, quality and schedule targets. Abstracts and Biographies 17
POSTER PRESENTATIONS CANADIAN COLUMBIA BASIN TERRESTRIAL INVASIVE SPECIES PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION Kendal Benesh, East Kootenay Invasive Species Council Co-Authors: Jessie Paloposki, East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, with collaboration from the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society and Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society. Invasive species are plants and animals not native to BC or are outside their natural distribution area. They can spread rapidly, outcompete and predate on native species, dominate natural and managed areas, and alter biological communities. Invasive species can negatively impact BC’s environment, people and economy. In the past 5 years, with the support of the Columbia Basin Trust and provincial funding, the Columbia Basin regional invasive species organizations have increased and enhanced regional education, outreach, and monitoring for terrestrial invasive species in the Columbia Basin. The four organizations worked closely to deliver these programs within the Columbia Basin, using a variety of communication mediums, and using a variety of behaviour change programs, such as PlantWise and PlayCleanGo. The objective of the poster at the Invasives 2020 Forum is to share the successes and challenges of the collaborative, regional, on-the-ground terrestrial invasive species prevention strategies and education programs. BIO Kendal Benesh is the Program Manager for the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, working with a talented team to help mitigate the negative environmental, social and economic impacts of invasive species across the East Kootenay’s. She lives and works out of Kimberley, BC, and has experience working in woodland caribou conservation, biodiversity monitoring, land-use planning, and environmental education. With strong interests in conservation and community engagement, Kendal is passionate about connecting stakeholders on multi-use landscapes to support collaborative planning and stewardship practices. Kendal has a B.Sc. in Biology and Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria, and when not working, is busy enjoying all of the hiking and skiing opportunities that the beautiful East Kootenay region has to offer. 18 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
TESTING MANAGEMENT-INTENSIVE CATTLE GRAZING AS A RANGELAND RESTORATION TOOL Kristi Gordon, MSc in Environmental Science Student, Thompson Rivers University Co-authors: Dr. Wendy Gardner, Thompson Rivers University Dr. Tom Pypker, Thompson Rivers University Dr. Lauchlan Fraser, Thompson Rivers University Recent research suggests that light to moderate, short duration grazing may improve rangeland productivity. In contrast, heavy, continuous cattle grazing can contribute to the decline of rangeland productivity and other ecosystem services. Excessive trampling by cattle can expose bare ground where invasive plant species, such as spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa), can establish and outcompete native plants. Our objectives were to compare three cattle grazing systems (1-management-intensive (MiG), 2-traditional, 3-targeted) for their ability to: a) improve forage nutritive value and quantity; b) increase plant biodiversity; c) sequester soil organic carbon; d) control spotted knapweed; and e) alter the soil seed bank. Electric fence enclosures were established in spotted knapweed-dominated rangeland located in Merritt, British Columbia. Cattle numbers and timing were controlled such that MiG was 10 cow/calf pairs for one day at the end of the growing season, traditional was 1 cow/calf pair for 10 days at the end of the growing season, and targeted was 10 cow/calf pairs for one day at the height of spotted knapweed flowering. Our preliminary findings support the use of MiG and targeted practices for productive, invasive-free rangelands. BIO Kristi Gordon is a Master of Environmental Science student at Thompson Rivers University. Her current research focuses on rangeland improvement, climate change mitigation, and invasive plant suppression through the use of cattle grazing. Her areas of interest include ecological restoration, the development and implementation of innovative invasive species management strategies, and environmental outreach and education. Kristi has a degree in Natural Resource Science from Thompson Rivers University and a certificate in Environmental Monitoring from University of Northern BC. Previously, she has been employed by Agrowest Consulting and the Invasive Species Council of BC. Abstracts and Biographies 19
SELECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF EXOTIC WATERMILFOILS AND OTHER NORTH AMERICAN INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS WITH PROCELLACOR, A NOVEL, REDUCED- RISK AQUATIC HERBICIDE Mark Heilman, SePRO - Carmel, Indiana USA Co-authors: Terry McNabb, Aquatechnex - Bellingham, Washington USA (presenting) Kurt Getsinger, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center - Aquatic Plant Control Research Program - Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Amy Smagula, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services - Concord, New Hampshire USA Jens Beets, North Carolina State University - Raleigh, North Carolina USA JT Gravelie, SePRO - Carmel, Indiana USA David Petty, NDR Research - Plainfield, Indiana USA In early 2018, the US Environmental Protection Agency approved the new reduced- risk aquatic herbicide ProcellaCOR® (a.i. florpyrauxifen-benzyl). ProcellaCOR has excellent activity on a variety of North American aquatic invasive plants including Eurasian and Hybrid Eurasian watermilfoil, parrotfeather, and yellow floating heart. The novel arylpicolinate herbicide reduces use rates by several orders of magnitude versus older, selective spot herbicide strategies for invasive watermilfoil management without restrictions on water use for drinking, swimming, and fishing. In late 2019, a registration data package was submitted to Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) requesting full aquatic registration (decision anticipated mid 2021). Cooperative research studies with US federal and university research partners prior to US registration and initial operational use since its US approval have confirmed excellent, short-exposure (as little as 6 – 12 hours) activity on invasive watermilfoils. Little to no impact has been observed to most common native aquatic plant species such as pondweeds, naiads, tapegrass, and shoreline vegetation such as bulrushes, cattail, and aquatic grasses. Results from published mesocosm-scale studies and multiple northern US field projects with ProcellaCOR for Eurasian watermilfoil, parrotfeather, and other invasive watermilfoil management will be reviewed including pre- and post-treatment quantitative point-intercept vegetation surveys and herbicide dissipation monitoring. BIO Terry McNabb owns Aquatechnex, LLC headquartered in Bellingham, WA. The firm has 40 years of experience managing invasive aquatic species and mitigating toxic harmful algae blooms in lake, reservoir and river systems. Aquatechnex operates in the Western United States from seven offices from border to border. Terry is a graduate of Michigan State University. He is a past president of the international Aquatic Plant Management Society (www.apms.org) and the North American Lake Management Society (www.nalms.org). He is on the faculty of the University of California-Davis Aquatic Weed School, is an honorary member of the Washington Weed Association and a cooperator with the US Army Corps of Engineers Aquatic Plant Control Research Program. Terry has extensive experience 20 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
developing and managing treatment programs for selectively targeting Eurasian Milfoil, Parrotsfeather, Hydrilla, Brazilian Elodea and a number of other invasive aquatic weeds. For more information www.aquatechnex.com CANADIAN COLUMBIA BASIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION Kim Kaiser, Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society Co-authors: Sue Davies and Robyn Hooper - CSISS Kendal Benesh and Jessie Paloposki - EKISC Erin Bates and Khaylish Fraser - CKISS The Columbia Basin invasive species organizations have become increasingly informed about the seriousness of the threat of invasive mussels and the risks to our aquatic ecosystems and economy. Our water quality, fish habitat, infrastructure, water utilities, beaches, and property value are at risk. If zebra and quagga mussels establish here, its conservatively estimated that it will cost $43M to British Columbians, and $500M to the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region to deal with the impacts. These numbers surely do not represent the social and cultural losses should invasive mussels impact salmon stocks. In light of our concern, in the past five years, with the support of Columbia Basin Trust and provincial funding, the regional invasive species organizations have increased regional education, outreach, and monitoring for zebra and quagga mussels in the Columbia Basin. The four organizations worked closely to deliver these programs within the Columbia Basin (particularly throughout the Canadian Columbia River system), using a variety of communication mediums, in-person boat launch outreach, marina outreach, lake monitoring, and advocating for policy changes at the federal and provincial level. The groups have also worked with a multi-stakeholder Aquatic Invasive Species Steering Committee, which created a Canadian Columbia Basin Aquatic Invasive Species Framework to help guide regional prevention and collaborative efforts. The objective of the poster at the conference is to share the successes and challenges of the collaborative, regional, on-the-ground aquatic invasive species prevention strategies for zebra quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species. Note: We have collaborated with the other Columbia Basin regional invasive species societies on this poster content. BIO Kim Kaiser is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society in Revelstoke BC. Kim received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of Victoria in 2014 and has since been actively working in the fields of invasive species management and environmental education. She came to CSISS in May 2018 after working with the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Mussel Defence Program in Golden and the Invasive Species Council of BC in Revelstoke. In winter or summer you can find Kim making art and exploring the mountains around BC with her mountain bike and snowboard. Abstracts and Biographies 21
THE STATUS OF EXOTIC CATTAIL (TYPHA SPP.) IN THE FRASER RIVER ESTUARY Daniel Stewart, University of British Columbia Though known in Fraser Estuary for decades, exotic cattail (Typha spp.) have received little attention, despite their invasive behaviour throughout North America. After a year of studying them for my master’s research, I will provide an update on their status, and discuss what we can learn from their story. BIO Daniel has operated as a plant ecologist in southwest British Columbia for the past five years, devoting much of his time to the unique tidal marshes of the Fraser River Estuary and nearby tributaries. Over those years he has been involved with a variety of projects, including inventorying and propagating at-risk plant species, monitoring invasive species, and evaluating the effectiveness of habitat compensation projects, among others. In addition to running a small consultancy business, Daniel is also enrolled as a graduate student at UBC, where he is working with Dr. Tara Martin at investigating the threat of alien cattail species to tidal marshes of the Fraser River Estuary. DEVELOPING A NATIONAL CLEAN DRAIN DRY PROGRAM – A BC PILOT PROJECT Nick Wong, Invasive Species Council of BC The Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC) has undertaken a pilot project designed to support BC’s freshwater sustainability through the prevention of the introduction of aquatic invasive species, particularly invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels. Now entering into the third year of a three-year pilot term, funded by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and under contract to the Canadian Council on Invasive Species, ISCBC has developed resources, signage and a social and digital media campaign. These resources were designed to shift the behaviour of boaters and aquatic recreationists to encourage the practice of Clean, Drain and Dry (CDD) of all watercraft and equipment. Resources developed through this pilot project have been provided free of charge to interested partners around BC and will provide the foundation for their use nationally and will be available to other partners, organizations and the public across Canada in the future. BIO Nick Wong is an ISCBC Research and Projects Coordinator. He has diverse experience working previously in Pacific salmon and herring fisheries in BC, and has a PhD in Marine Ecology from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Nick is passionate about teaching and creating engaging opportunities for people to learn and understand the role they can play in the prevention and mitigation of invasive species. 22 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL OF BC JOB CREATION PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES 2019 Co-authors: Matt Burgess, Casey Plante, Don Cram, Matt Fortowsky, Sandra Alexander This is the fifth year that ISCBC has carried out a Job Creation Partnership (JCP) Program ‘Invasive Species & Fire Reclamation Skills. Building Capacity for Resource/ Agriculture Sectors’. Agassiz and Ashcroft each stationed a team with a supervisor and three team members for 10 months starting May 2019. Combined teams completed 157 site visits to crown, public and First Nations land surveying and managing over 30 invasive species. Teams attended or developed over 50 events directly engaged over 1300 members of the public. Teams manually pulled, cut, dug or dead-headed over 30 ha of area and filled 322 bags for burial disposal. Sites where survey and management occurred included: First Nations lands, Recreation Sites and Trails, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Crown lands, MoTI gravel pits, BC Parks and many local government and community parks. BIO The JCP team consists of members that are in a career change phase where they have enrolled in JCP to learn field skills and knowledge. Team members have various backgrounds including: landscaper, construction worker, administration assistant, labourer and agriculture worker. Invasives is the specific field they are currently engaged in training, With the skills they have developed they are seeking to become employed in the invasive, natural resources or agricultural field for future employment. Abstracts and Biographies 23
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12 KEYNOTE ADDRESS MANAGING INVASIONS; WHAT’S WORKED, WHAT HASN’T, AND WHAT MIGHT Daniel Simberloff, University of Tennessee A major problem in managing invasions is early detection. Increasing use of citizen scientists and iPhone reporting technology is aiding this effort, as is the advent of eDNA. Populations of many animal species and some plant species have been eradicated, especially but not only when detected early, and technologies to do so are rapidly improving. Many invaders have been maintained at low levels, even after widespread establishment, especially by physical, chemical, and biological methods. Non- target impacts have been a persistent problem of the latter two approaches. Both eradication and maintenance management have proven more difficult for marine invasions. Several new technologies to eradicate or manage invasions are in various stages of development. Among genetic approaches, gene-silencing is already used to manage invasive insects and is being developed for other species. Oxitec’s genetically engineered Friendly© Aedes aegypti mosquito, though controversial, has been massively released in nature in the wake of the zika epidemic, and two major gene-editing projects employing CRISPR Cas 9 gene drives to eradicate invasive terrestrial animals are under development despite substantial controversy regarding potential unintended consequences. BIO Daniel Simberloff is the Nancy Gore Hunger Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Tennessee. He received his A.B. (1964) and Ph.D. (1968) from Harvard University and was a faculty member at Florida State University from 1968 through 1997, when he joined the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee. His publications number ca. 500 and center on ecology, biogeography, evolution, and conservation biology; much of his research focuses on causes and consequences of biological invasions. His research projects are on insects, plants, fungi, birds, and mammals. He is editor-in-chief of Biological Invasions, senior editor of the Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions (2012), author of Invasive Species: What Everyone Needs to Know (2013), and is a member of the editorial board for several other journals. He served on the United States National Science Board 2000-2006. In 2006 he was named Eminent Ecologist by the Ecological Society of America, in 2012 he won the Margalef Prize for research in ecology, and in 2015 he won the Wallace Prize of the International Biogeography Society. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 24 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
SESSION 5 Management Practices (Concurrent Sessions) WEED BIOCONTROL — WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE FOR WESTERN CANADA Hariet L. Hinz, Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) Switzerland Western Canada, especially British Columbia has a long and successful history in weed biological control. Past successes include for instance the projects against Leafy spurge, invasive Knapweeds, Dalmatian toadflax and Houndstongue. This presentation will give an overview of weed biocontrol agents that have recently been approved for release or were recently petitioned, as well as upcoming petitions with an emphasize on western Canada. This includes agents for invasive Hawkweeds, Russian olive, Common reed, Oxeye daisy, Flowering rush and for more northern regions of British Columbia, where Dalmatian toadflax is currently not successfully controlled. BIO My training is in horticulture, pest management, applied entomology and ecology, which provides an ideal background for my main research interest, classical biological weed control. I have 26 years of experience in this area, including studies on the biology, host specificity and impact of herbivorous insects, the population biology of plants, invasion ecology, and mechanisms underlying the host-finding and host-choice behaviour of insects. Since 2002 I am an Affiliated Professor at the University of Idaho. I have supervised or co- supervised seven MSc and eight PhD students and have published 50 peer- reviewed papers and several book chapters and conference Proceedings. For the last 12 years, I have been the Leader of the Biological Weed Control Programme at CABI in Switzerland. This role involves managing 15 ongoing weed biological control projects, mainly for the USA and Canada, but also New Zealand and Australia, developing new projects to ensure the financial sustainability of the Programme as well as coordinating a team of five project scientists and several support staff. Since 2015 I have also been Director of our operation in Switzerland, which is offering me exciting opportunities to be involved in CABI’s overall operations and cross-Centre collaborations. Abstracts and Biographies 25
URBAN FOREST PEST READINESS: INCREASING PREPAREDNESS TO INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW INVASIVE INSECTS Justin Bush, Washington Invasive Species Council With Farm Bill funding provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection and Quarantine, the Washington Invasive Species Council recently completed a project to improve response readiness for detections of new urban forest pests in Washington State. A multiagency work group was developed for the purpose of creating a readiness plan focusing on building relationships and formalizing a network and response framework between cities and state and federal agencies. Beyond creating a typical response plan, the project team developed a Playbook-style system, in print with web-based features, of an assessment and checklist of prioritized actions that provides municipalities the information to self-assess readiness to new invasive pests, and shares actions to assist municipalities to become more prepared. Notably, municipalities that meet readiness standards receive a “forest pest ready” designation and join a network of other “forest pest ready” municipalities. Finally, the project included a readiness tabletop exercise in two stages that tested readiness and gaps to response. Justin Bush will share an overview of this project, the process and timeline, results and outcomes of the project as a template to be replicated in other jurisdictions. BIO Mr. Bush was hired as the Executive Coordinator to the Washington Invasive Species Council in 2016. Mr. Bush has been working on invasive species issues since 2008 with federal, state, regional, and local organizations including King County, Skamania County, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin where he managed the Texasinvasives.org statewide partnership. During these years, he has been involved in various projects to prevent, detect, and control both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species and is passionate about reducing the threat they pose to the economy, native species and ecosystem services. THE RISK ASSESSMENT AND USES OF GLYPHOSATE Virginia Abbott, Health Canada - Pest Management Regulatory Agency The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) published their re-evaluation decision on glyphosate in 2017 and conducted a secondary review in response to concerns raised publicly on the validity of the science around glyphosate. This talk will provide information the results of the risk assessments by PMRA and the current federal requirements under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA). 26 EVENTS. BCINVASIVES.CA @ISCBC #INVA SIVES2020 #BCINVA SIVES
BIO I have a B.Sc. in Ecology and Evolution from the University of Western Ontario and a M.Sc. in Biology from Lakehead University. I have worked for Health Canada’s Pesticide Compliance Program for almost six years. My role is to promote compliance with the federal Pest Control Products Act through educational opportunities and consultative projects with stakeholders. I also conduct inspections with users, manufacturers and distributors of pest control products. Before joining Health Canada, I was a Plant Health Inspector for CFIA for five years and a bee researcher at SFU for three years. OPTIONS FOR CONTROL OF INVASIVE GOLDFISH IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Brian Heise, Thompson Rivers University Populations of feral Goldfish are increasingly common in BC lakes, where they can cause environmental and economic harm by competing with local trout for invertebrate food, increase turbidity, and consume amphibian eggs and larvae. The main entry vector is thought to be the release of unwanted aquarium and backyard pond fish into lakes. The best treatment option for small lakes is to kill all fish using rotenone, while for larger lakes and water bodies such as Dragon Lake that contain valuable non-target species, spring boat electrofishing is recommended. The best long-term solution to the problem of introduced populations of Goldfish and other aquarium fish is a provincial effort to ensure that pet retailers educate fish buyers on how to deal with unwanted pets. BIO Brian Heise is a faculty member in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences at Thompson Rivers University, in Kamloops BC, where he teaches courses in fisheries, limnology and ecosystem reclamation. His research looks at the effects of various land use practices on freshwater ecosystems. He and his students are currently looking at migration cues for Arctic grayling, groundwater refugia for spawning Chinook salmon, and the ecology and control of invasive norther pike, smallmouth bass, and goldfish. Brian is also the Past Chair of the Invasive Species Council of BC. THE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF TREATMENT METHODS FOR CONTROLLING HOARY ALYSSUM (BERTEROA INCANA) Ryan Comeau, Purity Feed Co Ltd. Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) is an annual, biennial to short-lived perennial weed that is designated noxious under the BC Weed Control Act. The proliferation and rapid distribution of this invasive plant throughout south-central and southeastern BC is of grave concern not only due to the its competitiveness to native flora but also based on its toxic attributes and stubborn resilience to Abstracts and Biographies 27
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