Invasive Species in a Changing World

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Invasive Species in a Changing World

By Yukon Invasive Species Council

Date and time

Wed, Apr 8, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM PDT

Location

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre

Alaska Highway Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6E6 Canada

Description

This event has been posponed to Ocotober 2020!

Forum on Invasive Species

Join the Yukon Invasive Species Council for this one day forum with presentations and discussions on invasive species.

Key Note:
Invasive Species and Climate Change:
A Fearful Synergy for Lakes and Rivers

Anthony Ricciardi • McGill University
Professor of Invasion Ecology & Aquatic Ecosystems

Opening: Hon. Minister John Streicker

Presentations:
Local speakers
First Nations perspective
Katie V. Spellman, PhD, University of Alaska
Sue Staniforth, Invasvie Species Council BC
Renny Talbot, DFO, AIS Coordinator, pacific region

Lunch is provide
Admission is free but registration is mandatory

Agenda:

Introduction

9:00-9:20 Opening Hon. Minister John Streicker

Welcome and Introduction to the Yukon Invasive Species Council - Marc Boulerice, YISC president

Keynote

9:20-10:20 Invasive Species and Climate Change: A Fearful Synergy for Lakes and Rivers
Anthony Ricciardi - McGill University - Professor of Invasion Ecology & Aquatic Ecosystems

10:20-10:40 BREAK

Presentations

10:40-11:00 Status of Yukon exotic species, Bruce Bennett coordinator Yukon Conservation Data Centre

11:00-11:25 Stories of managing invasive species in national parks across Canada: Lessons for Yukon.

Carmen Wong, Ph.D. Ecologist Team Leader, Parks Canada

11:25-11:45 Tropical Paradise in the Boreal: Dealing with Invasive Species in the Atlin Warm Springs

Ryan LaPointe, Wildlife Coordinator, Taku River Tlingit FN

11:45-12:05 Invasive plants: First Nations perspective - Betsy Jackson, Elder, Ta'an Kwach'an Council

12:05-1:00 LUNCH PROVIDED
Participate in the invasive species TRIVA to win a prize!

Presentations

1:05-1:10 Results of the TRIVIA

1:10-1:30 Fire and invasives in the boreal forest -Katie V. Spellman, University of Alaska

1:40-2:00 Aquatic Invasive Species - Renny Talbot, DFO, AIS Coordinator Pacific Region

2:00-2:20 Industry training – importance of it and how industry can implement BMP’s –

Sue Staniforth, Invasive Species Council of BC

2:20 -2:40 BREAK Hands-on plant identification – Denise Gordon, AIT

Presentations

2:40-3:00 Bumble bees and invasive species, and as invasive species –

Syd Cannings, Species at Risk Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service

3:00-3:20 Yukon Government – Highways & Public Works - Highway Safety Program – Michael Zuccarini, YG

3:20-3:40 Annual Dempster Highway Sweetclover pull - Julie Fisch, Friends of the Dempster

Wrap Up:

3:40-4:00 Evaluation and Closing Remarks -Marc Boulerice, YISC

Organized by

The Yukon Invasive Species Council (YISC) is a registered non-profit society formed to prevent the introduction and manage the spread of invasive species in the Yukon.

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