About Us
The Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver (ISCMV), formerly the Greater Vancouver Invasive Plant Council (GVIPC), is working to improve the way we manage invasive species in Metro Vancouver.
ISCMV is a non profit society that began in 2006 as the Greater Vancouver Invasive Plant Council. ISCMV works closely with land managers and politicians throughout the Metro Vancouver region on invasive species issues. Jurisdictions include:
- Federal government
- Provincial government
- Regional government
- First Nations
- Municipal governments
- Environmental stewardship groups
- Academic institutions
- Nurseries
- Landscapers
- Private land-owners
- Non-profit organizations
ISCMV's Board of Directors is a group of volunteers from different stakeholder groups in the region that help to guide and shape the activities of the ISCMV. Our Board members help us to fullfill our mandate:
- to collaborate with stakeholders on regional invasive species management programs and initiatives,
- to increase awareness of the need to manage invasive species in the region,
- to encourage the use of relevant science in the management of invasive species,
- to support efforts of stakeholders in the management of invasive species,
- to provide information to decision makers to help emphasize the need to manage invasive species,
- to collect, compile and disseminate information regarding the management and control of invasive species,
- to conduct on-the-ground activities pertaining to inventory and control on invasive species and
- to undertake education and outreach activities that complement other initiatives dealing with invasive species management.
Executive
Chair, Mark Brown, District of North Vancouver
Vice Chair, Norm Caldicott, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Treasurer, Shannon Wagner, City of Coquitlam
Board Members
Glen Carlson, GoConserve Environmental Consulting
Joanna Hirner, BC Parks
Fiona Steele, Diamond Head Consulting
Amber Smith, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Melinda Yong, City of Burnaby
Caroline Astley, Hemmera
Angela Negenman, City of North Vancouver
Jude Grass, ISCBC/BC Nature
Alison Evely, Metro Vancouver Regional District
Kim Houghton, Corporation of Delta
David Ralph, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
