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Invasive Plant Identification Guide:<\/strong> Field Guide to Noxious Weeds and other Invasive Plants of British Columbia<\/a><\/p>\n Invasive Plant Identification and Treatment Guide:<\/strong>\u00a0Guide to Weeds in BC<\/a><\/p>\n Management of Invasive Plants:<\/strong>\u00a0Seven Steps to Managing Your Weeds: A Manual for Integrated Weed Management in BC<\/a><\/p>\n Understanding Impacts to Your Operation:<\/strong>\u00a0 Invasive Alien Species Framework for BC<\/a><\/p>\n Impacts to Agriculture:<\/strong>\u00a0 Ministry of Agriculture Plant Health Page<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Invasive committees operate invasive species programs in a specific region. Committee activities vary from on-the- ground management of invasive plants and\/or species, community outreach and partnerships. Links to these organizations are below:<\/p>\n Regional Committees of BC<\/a><\/p>\n Invasive Species Council of BC<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ministry of Agriculture Plant Health Page<\/a><\/p>\n Ministry of Agriculture Weed Page<\/a><\/p>\n Ministry Agriculture Pest Alerts<\/a><\/p>\n The BC government website hosts a number of excellent resources related to invasive management in BC including reports, field guides and manuals, weed and pest alerts.<\/p>\n Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations- Invasive Species Management in B.C.<\/a><\/p>\n The Invasive Alien Plant Program is the database for invasive plant data in BC. It is intended to co-ordinate\/share information collected by various agencies and organizations specifically for invasive plant management. There is an interactive map that shows invasive plant sites.<\/p>\n Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations Invasive Alien Plant Program\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group<\/a> BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resources Operations Invasive Biocontrol<\/a><\/p>\n The goal of FLNRORD’s invasive plant biocontrol program is to reduce invasive plant populations to ecologically and economically acceptable levels, and to prevent invasive plant encroachment into new areas<\/p>\n Invasive Alien Species Framework for BC<\/a><\/p>\n Stock poisoning plants of the British Columbia Ranges<\/a><\/p>\n This 1958 publication outlines toxic plants that are still relevant to current livestock operations.<\/p>\n Ministry of Environment: Aquatic Plants of British Columbia<\/a><\/p>\n Invasive Species Council of BC: Clean Drain Dry<\/a><\/p>\n The Invasive Species Council of BC\u2019s main site for information on the Clean,Drain,Dry program educating BC residents especially boaters to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.<\/p>\n BC Weed Control Act<\/a><\/p>\n The BC Weed Control Act directs the responsibility to control\u00a0\u2018noxious weeds\u2019 at the regional and provincial level. Private property owners and government agencies are mandated by law to control these species that occur on their property or jurisdiction.<\/p>\n BC Weed Control Regulation<\/a><\/p>\n Wildlife Act\u2019s Controlled Alien Species Regulation<\/a><\/p>\n The Wildlife Act\u2019s Controlled Alien Species Regulation is a regulation that controls the possession, breeding, shipping and releasing of alien animals (i.e. that are not native to B.C.) that pose a risk to the health or safety of people or the environment.<\/p>\n BC Invasive Pests and Biosecurity<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Alberta Invasive Species Council<\/a><\/p>\n Invasive Species Council of Manitoba<\/a><\/p>\n Saskatchewan Invasive Species<\/a><\/p>\n Yukon Invasive Species Committee<\/a><\/p>\n Ontario Invasive Plant Council<\/a><\/p>\n Ontario Ministry of Agriculture\u2019s Common Weeds Poisonous to Grazing Livestock<\/a><\/p>\n Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)<\/a><\/p>\n The CFIA\u2019s invasive species home page includes links to the \u201cInvasive Alien Plants in Canada\u201d report as well as to fact sheets on invasive plants and other information related to the Agency\u2019s overall invasive species program.<\/p>\n Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Invasive Plant Field Guide<\/a><\/p>\n Canadian Poisonous Plants Information System\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Canadian Weed Science Society\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The Canadian Weed Science Society\/Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 canadienne de malherbologie (CWSS-SCM) is made up of professionals from university, government, and industry who specialize in research, teaching, extension, and regulation of weed-related topics.<\/p>\n Canadian Council on Invasive Species<\/a> Forest Invasive Alien Species<\/a><\/p>\n DFO Aquatic Invasive Species Webpage<\/a> DFO Aquatic Invasive Species Identification Booklet<\/a><\/p>\n Invasive Species Centre<\/a><\/p>\n The Invasive Species Centre prevents the spread of invasive species in Canada by connecting stakeholders with knowledge and technology.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n US Forest Service<\/a> Washington Invasive Species Council<\/a><\/p>\n Invasive Species of Idaho<\/a><\/p>\n Montana Weed Control Association<\/a><\/p>\n Fire Effects Information System<\/a><\/p>\n FEIS provides updated scientific and technical information about interactions between fire and plant species that have been identified as\u00a0invasive\u00a0in at least some locations. Most of the species on this list are\u00a0nonnative\u00a0in the United States.<\/p>\n Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health<\/a><\/p>\n The Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health is part of the University of Georgia. A variety of resources for invasive plant management, forestry and natural resources, an image database of invasive species, and INVASIPEDIA are available from this site.<\/p>\n National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species (NECIS)<\/a><\/p>\n NECIS is a national partnership of 15 major environmental organizations that provides a united expert and scientific voice on invasive species policy. Its leaders include scientists, lawyers, activists, and advocates with many years of experience on invasives policy.<\/p>\n US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service: PLANTS Database<\/a><\/p>\n PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BC Frogwatch Program<\/a><\/p>\n BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer<\/a><\/p>\n This Ministry of Environment site allows you to search for plants or animals that are designated at risk due to a variety of reasons like low population numbers or lack of habitat.<\/p>\n E-Fauna BC<\/a><\/p>\n E-Fauna is an in-depth database of animals, including invasive species, in BC.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
Invasive Species Councils and Committees in British Columbia<\/h3>\n
BC Resources<\/h3>\n
\nSince 2004, the Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group (IMISWG) has provided policy direction, coordination and collaborative delivery of provincial invasive species programs for the Province of BC. Several land-based ministries have responsibility for noxious weed and invasive plant management. The IMISWG functions to bring together provincial ministries and agencies, each with unique mandates, program goals and technical expertise.<\/p>\nLinks to Other Provinces<\/h2>\n
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Canadian Resources<\/h3>\n
\nThe Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS) works collaboratively across jurisdictional boundaries to support actions and information that can help reduce the threat and impacts of invasive species.<\/p>\n
\nThe Department of Fisheries and Ocean\u2019s regulations, research and action plans for reducing the spread of aquatic invasive species.<\/p>\nUS Resources<\/h3>\n
\nProvides information on invasive species and related management and research activities across the agency and with their many partners.<\/p>\nEcosystem Information<\/h3>\n