Chapter Updates – Fall 2025

As we wrap up the year, let’s look back at the work our Chapters have been engaged in!  

Tackling field work, in-person outreach, and education, Invasives Canada’s Chapters have been active across the country in preventing the spread of invasive species and protecting local ecosystems. Our national network includes ten provincial and territorial invasive species organizations, each with its own structure and mandate, working together to address local priorities while maintaining consistent messaging and resources from coast to coast to coast. Through on-the-ground projects and community engagement, Chapters play a vital role in restoration, prevention, and public awareness. Dive into our latest updates to see what they’ve accomplished this past season!

 

Our Chapters include:

• Alberta Invasive Species Council
• Invasive Species Council of BC
• Invasive Species Council of Manitoba
• New Brunswick Invasive Species Council
• Northwest Territories Council on Invasive Species, Pests and Pathogens
• Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council
• Ontario Invasive Plant Council
• Prince Edward Island Invasive Species Council
• Saskatchewan Invasive Species Council
• Yukon Invasive Species Council

 

Alberta Invasive Species Council:

The Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC) has announced their conference dates for 2026! Join AISC in-person in Olds, AB on March 11^th and 12^th, 2026 for the 13^th Annual Conference and AGM for AISC’s 20^th Anniversary!! The event will dive into the latest innovations in invasive species research, technology, and management with sessions offering certified pesticide applicator credits. Registration opens January 5, 2026. This is a once-a-year opportunity to connect and learn with top experts, AISC can’t wait to host you!

 

Invasives Species Council of BC

INVASIVES 2026 – One Landscape, One Future

Tickets are now available for INVASIVES 2026, taking place February 9 to 12 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, B.C., with a hybrid option for virtual attendees. This year’s theme, One Landscape, One Future, highlights the connections between working lands, wild spaces, and communities and the responsibility we share to steward them. You can register here to be part of the conversations shaping the future of invasive species management.

Pathway Prevention – Pet and Aquarium Trade Industry

ISCBC is launching a project to develop resources that help professionals in the pet and aquarium industry identify and report contaminated shipments and prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species. We welcome your insights and input, particularly around contacts and outreach to pet and aquarium trade retailers. If you’d like to contribute, please contact Stephanie at sweinstein@bcinvasives.ca

New Educational Units for Grades 4-9

With funding from the Provincial Intermediate and Middle Years Teachers’ Association (myPITA), ISCBC has published two new curriculum-based learning units, Grades 4-6: We Care for the Land and Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species and Grades 7-9: Student Land Stewards in Action, that help students connect to nature and take action on invasive species.  We encourage you to use and share these resources, all of which are available on the Invasive-Wise Education page.

 

New Brunswick Invasive Species Council

Over the past couple of months, NBISC has remained busy with a wide range of activities. A major milestone this fall was our transition to fully remote operations, officially closing our Prospect Street office in mid-October as the team shifted to home-based office. Despite this change, program delivery has continued at full speed across both our terrestrial and aquatic initiatives.

Terrestrial Update

NBISC has been active on the ground this fall through several collaborative invasive plant removals. In Hyla Park, we worked with the Nature Trust of New Brunswick to remove a patch of glossy buckthorn and invasive honeysuckle. We also partnered with Ducks Unlimited in Pointe-du-Chêne to support a Japanese knotweed removal effort. Beyond removals, our terrestrial program continued preparing for the upcoming season of forest pest monitoring and community-based engagement. In the next couple months, we’ll be working more with the Registered Retailer/Partner Program as retailers and garden centers prepare for the spring season. NBISC has also been working on the Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP) application with the help of NSISC, to help guide our momentum forward to deal with invasive phragmites.

Aquatic Update

Our aquatic work wrapped up a productive season of zebra mussel monitoring and outreach. With support from partners at Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee (KWRC) and Jemseg Grand Lake Watershed Association (JAGLWA), the team collected 30 water quality samples across identified priority sites. We also conducted visual dock inspections with DFO along the main stem of the Wolastoq, with no adult zebra mussels detected at any location. We said goodbye to the mobile decontamination unit after more than 20 operating days throughout the summer, marking another successful season of Clean, Drain, Dry. We also delivered a new mobile boat wash station to Mactaquac Provincial Park, where it will support prevention efforts and increase visibility among recreational boaters. Planning is also underway for next steps in aquatic outreach while we apply to grants for the upcoming season, and development continues on new Water Watchers materials to support future programming.