Canadian Council on Invasive Species

🔥 Join us for the 2024 Wildfires, Climate Change, and Invasive Species Conference! Dive into discussions with experts and leaders tackling the complex interactions between changing wildfire regimes, shifting climates, and invasive species. This is more than a conference; it's an opportunity for collaboration and starting important discussions on some of the most pressing environmental challenges of today. Don’t miss out—register today!

How does climate change impact Canada's Boreal forest, fires and invasive species? Join the Ontario Forest Research Institute's Dr. Hiromitsu Sato and Stephen J. Mayor as they explore how shifts in temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels impact forest ecosystems over time—and what it means for Ontario’s boreal forests. They’ll dive into climate change’s role in shaping forest composition and its implications for the spread of invasive species. This presentation is a must-see for anyone passionate about forest health and the future of natural resource management! 📅 Join us on November 19th 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ebed5iy6

🔥🌍 1 Month to Go! Join us at the virtual Wildfires, Climate Change, and Invasive Species Conference on November 19th.    This full-day virtual event will bring together experts, researchers, government and Indigenous leaders who are tackling some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time 🌱🔥    Don't miss your chance to learn, share insights, and network with leaders from across Canada and the US.    📅 Date: November 19th, 2024  🕐 Time: 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM (EST)  🌐 Details and Registration: https://lnkd.in/ebed5iy6   Thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this international event possible: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, Thompson Rivers University, Forests Ontario, Sustainable Forestry Initiative and SenseNet! 

🚨 Invasive Species Alert! 🚨 The destructive #SpottedLanternfly has been sighted in Windsor, Ontario last month. Known for damaging crops like grapes and tree fruit, this invasive insect poses a serious threat to agriculture and biodiversity in Canada. Help stop the spread by reporting any sightings to your local invasive species council or Canadian Food Inspection Agency and avoid moving firewood or plants across regions. If you're travelling back from the U.S. make sure to inspect your vehicle and outdoor gear 🔍 Spot it? Snap it, catch it, report it! For more information and to report sightings visit inspection.canada.ca/pests Image: Spotted Lanternfly @iNaturalist, ©Celeste

🍂 Enjoy the warmth, not the risk! This Thanksgiving, make sure your firewood is from a local source to avoid spreading invasive insects like emerald ash borer and spotted lanternfly. A small action can make a big difference for our forests. 🌲 #BuyLocalBurnLocal #FirewoodMonth

📅 Mark Your Calendar: The Wildfires, Climate Change & Invasive Species Conference is your chance to engage with experts tackling some of today’s most pressing environmental challenges. Join us on November, 19th! Let’s work together toward a more resilient future - Register today to reserve your spot. For more information about the conference and registration visit: https://lnkd.in/ebed5iy6

🔥What Does the Future of Wildfires in Canada Look Like? Join us at the Wildfires, Climate Change & Invasive Species Conference for an insightful presentation by Dr. Mike Flannigan, BC Innovation Research Chair at Thompson Rivers University. His session, “Climate Change and Wildfires in Canada – A Hot and Smoky Future?”, will explore how climate change is reshaping fire activity across the country. Dr. Flannigan will discuss the dangerous connection between warming temperatures, longer fire seasons, and more intense wildfires, and whether this trend will continue. Learn what the future holds and what we can do to prepare. 🗓 Date: November 19th, 2024 🕒 Time: 12:00 PM (EST) Register for the conference: https://lnkd.in/gcNTRFEf #Wildfires #ClimateChange #InvasiveSpecies

🔥 Introducing our Keynote Speaker for the Wildfires, Climate Change, and Invasive Species Conference 🔥 We are honored to welcome Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson, Policy Analyst at the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, as our keynote speaker! Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson is Métis and grew up in Treaty 8 territory (northern Alberta, Canada). Her relations are the Cardinal (Peeaysis Band) and Laboucane (Laboucane Settlement) families. She currently lives near Rocky Mountain House in Treaty 6 (central Alberta). She works as a Policy Analyst for Indigenous Leadership Initiative, and was formerly a Research Scientist with the Canadian Forest Service (Natural Resources Canada) and an Indigenous Fire Specialist in the National Fire Management Division of Parks Canada. Christianson works with Indigenous Nations across Canada on fire stewardship practices like cultural burning and collaborates with Indigenous peoples from around the world on decolonising land management. She also studies wildfire evacuations and advocates for Indigenous wildland firefighters. She is the co-author of the books, First Nations Wildfire Evacuations: A guide for communities and external agencies and Blazing the Trail: Celebrating Indigenous Fire Stewardship. Christianson also cohosts the Good Fire podcast, which looks at Indigenous fire use around the world. She serves as a member of the secretariat of the Thunderbird Collective, an advisor to the REDfire lab, a board member of the International Association of Wildland Fire and a member of the international research advisory panel with Natural Hazards Research Australia. Join us as Dr. Christianson shares her knowledge and insights at the Wildfires, Climate Change and Invasive Species conference on November 19th! Find more details at: https://lnkd.in/gFSjqEU7 #wildfires #invasivespecies #conference #climatechange

🔥October is #FirewoodMonth! 🔥 As the weather cools and we gather around cozy fires, don't forget to #BuyLocalBurnLocal this fall! Moving firewood is a major pathway of spread for tree-killing insects like Emerald Ash Borer and Spotted Lanternfly. By only burning local or certified heat-treated firewood, you are helping protect Canada's forests from these destructive invasive species. #buyitwhereyouburnit #DontMoveFirewood

The full agenda is now live for the upcoming Wildfires, Climate Change and Invasive Species conference - register now! For details, click the link below. Join us for this virtual event on November 19th. This conference will feature dozens of leading experts and speakers with diverse perspectives from across Canada and the United States. Hear from Indigenous representatives, researchers, government agencies, practitioners, and other groups as we explore risks, develop prevention strategies, discover groundbreaking solutions, and forge meaningful connections! https://lnkd.in/gaS-9er4