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'Invasive Plants in Alberta: Understanding the New Weed Regulations' Webinar
The AISC will host the webinar 'Invasive Plants in Alberta: Understanding the New Weed Regulations' on June 3rd, 2026 at 6:30PM with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation!
This one-hour webinar will dive into Alberta’s recently updated Weed Regulations and what these changes mean for landowners, gardeners, producers, municipalities, industry professionals, and the public. This session will provide an overview of invasive plants in Alberta, explain how and why regulated weed lists change over time. We’ll also explore what Albertans can do to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive plants through everyday actions and informed plant choices. Whether you work in agriculture, horticulture, natural resources, landscaping, or are simply interested in invasive species and native ecosystems, this webinar will help provide context, clarity, and practical information around Alberta’s updated Weed Regulations.
Register for FREE below!
Previously Presented Webinars:
November 12th, 2024 webinar, Integrating Human Dimensions into Wildlife and Invasive Species Management presented by:
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Dr. Howie Harshaw, Professor at the University of Alberta
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
- Howie's 'Human Dimensions' Webinar Slides
- The human and social dimensions of invasion science and management. Shakleton et al. 2019.
November 5th, 2024 'Rat on Rats!' Virtual Forum, presented by:
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Karen Wickerson, Rat and Pest Specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation
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Lisa Sulz, Agricultural Supervisor, Cypress County
- Ted Stenson, Writer and Filmmaker
- Chuck Bargeron, Georgia Resident
Resources mentioned in the presentation:
- Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Minister's Announcement
- Ted's Documentary 'Living Without Menace'
- Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Rat Control Program
- Alberta's Agricultural Pest Act
- 'Rat on Rats!' Virtual Forum Program
- 'Rat on Rats!' Virtual Forum Agenda
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