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Job Posting: Executive Director for Northwest Invasive Plant Council
The Northwest Invasive Plant Council (NWIPC) is looking for a new Executive Director - please review the job posting below for additional details. The candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to Prince George region of BC. To apply please email a CV and resume to Erik at erikswanson45@hotmail.com.
Application deadline: August 1, 2024 at 5PM.
Webinars
The Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC) Webinar Series is made possible by those who generously donated their AISC conference registration fees.
Previously presented webinars:
September 7th, 2022 webinar Don't Let it Loose Virtual Forum, presented by Nicole Kimmel with Alberta Environment and Parks.
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
- Alberta Environment and Parks Don't Let it Loose Webpage
- Alberta Aquatic Invasive Species Pocket Guide
- AISC's Don't Let it Loose Pledge - sign it today!
- Alberta Fisheries Act
May 11th, 2022 webinar 'Squeal on Pigs!' Virtual Forum, presented by:
- Michael J Bodenchuk, Texas State Director, USDA APHIS WS
- Dr. Ryan Brook, Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan
- Charlotte Shipp, Industry Programs Manager, Alberta Pork
- Dawn Fortin, Manager Agriculture Services, Woodlands County
- Jurgen Preugschas, Alberta Producer
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
- Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Eradication of Wild Boar-at-Large: Strategy Document
- Alberta Agriculture and Forestry's Wild Boar Control Program
- 'Squeal on Pigs!' Virtual Forum Program
- 'Squeal on Pigs!' Virtual Forum Agenda
May 27th, 2020 webinar Invaders: forest insects and diseases from beyond, presented by Caroline Whitehouse with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
May 13th, 2020 webinar Feral pig and rat eradication in Alberta, presentation by Perry Abramenko and Karen Wickerson with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.
Powerpoint resources from this presentation:
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
If you see a rat, call: 310-RATS (7287), 310-FARM (3276), your local bylaw or agriculture fieldman, or email: 310rats@gov.ab.ca
April 29, 2020 webinar Alberta’s Close Calls on Aquatic Invasive Species in 2019 presented by Nicole Kimmel, Alberta Environment and Parks Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist.
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
- EDDMapS Alberta (free invasive species smart phone app):
- AISC Invasive Species Fact Sheets
- Alberta Environment and Parks Aquatic Invasive Species Pocket Guide
- Wheatland County Invasive Plant Identification Guide
- Whirling Disease Info for Albertans
- Clean, Drain, Dry Your Gear campaign
- Don't Let it Loose campaign
- Play-Clean-Go campaign