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Job Posting: AISC Financial Administrative Officer
The AISC is looking for a Financial Administrative Officer from September 2024 until September 2025 with the possibility of extension (anticipated start date: September 3, 2024). This is a remote full-time opportunity, location is negotiable - please review the job posting below for additional details. To apply please email a cover letter and resume as a single document to execdirector@abinvasives.ca with 'Financial Administrative Officer - 'your name' as the subject line. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Application deadline: August 2, 2024 or until suitable candidate is found.
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:
June 13, 2024 keynote presentation Invasive Species on a Global Scale, but under an Alberta Perspective from the AISC's Annual Conference and AGM, presented by Nicole Kimmel with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas and Dr. Patrick Hanington with the University of Alberta.
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
- Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Report
- Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
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