ISCMV is hiring again! Check out our Crew Member position. Deadline for resume submission is May 24, 2013.

The ISCMV 2013 Spring Forum and AGM is coming up! Please join us on April 11th at the Richmond Oval for a jam packed agenda that covers all aspects of invasive species management. Get all the info here.

ISCMV is currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers for its 2013-15 Board of Directors. To learn more click here.

Calling all students! ISCMV is please to offer our summer student Invasive Species Technician position again this year. If you are considering a career in invasive species management or restoration this position will give you a great taste of what it is like and give you some great skills to add to your resume. Please check out the full job posting here. Application deadline is March 28th.

A great invasive plant management training webinar will be available for folks in the Pacific Northwest thanks to Montana State University. Registration is free and there are some great topics. Check out the agenda and register here. We will most certainly be tuning in ourselves!

The 2012 field season has been our most successful yet. Our full report won't be available till the AGM but in the mean time you can get a taste of what we were up to by watching our 2012 Field Season Highlights video!\http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGx4i7PA9Ng&feature=plcp

ISCMV Fall Forum at Grouse Mountain Resort
Date Thursday, October 25, 2012
Time 9am-4:00pm
Cost $60

Registration deadline is October 21, 2012 (no exceptions). Check out event flyer here.

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A species of Carp was found by fisherman in the Fraser River in the Lillooet area last week. We are currently waiting for identification of the species found. The potential impacts of certain species of Asian Carp, such as Silver Carp, could threaten our fishery and boater safety. Check out the news story that ran on Global TV News here.

An aquatic invasive species that is among the most feared of infesting our lakes and rivers, Quagga Mussels, made it across the border from Arizona. A contaminated boat was found in Shuswap Lake July 3, 2012. Learn more from the press release sent out by the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations here.

It is very lucky this was caught and shows that prevention programs are the best investment that can be made when it comes to invasive species. Quagga Mussles have IRREVERSIBLE effects on freshwater ecosystems as there are no control methods for them. Learn more about Quagga Mussels here.

A province-wide public education program on aquatic invasive species launched this summer and is occurring on two of Metro Vancouver's lakes including Pitt Lake and Alouette Lake. Learn more about the "Take Action" program here.

Knotweed hit the news in Metro Vancouver last week and finally got the attention it deserved. Left largely uncontrolled, Knotweed is having significant impacts on infrastructure and riparian areas in the region. Thanks to CBC, Global, CTV, CKNW, and News1130 for their coverage of this important topic. It is important that private property owners be able to protect the integrity of their homes from this plant.

CBC Radio One and online

Global TV Newshour at 6

CTV News hour at 6 

Vancouver Sun

News 1130

NewsLeader local papers

BC Daily Buzz

Omni TV in Mandarin, Cantonese & Punjabi 

CKNW Radio