Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council Invasive Species Forum

Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council Invasive Species Forum & Annual General Meeting - AGENDA 9:00am - 1pm, April 30th, 2015 Sandman Hotel, 39400 Discovery Way, Squamish

9:00

Welcome Paul Beswetherick, Chair, SSISC

9:05

SSISC Year in Review Clare Greenberg, Executive Director, SSISC

9:30

AGM Financial Review 2014 & Election of Directors

9:45

Knotweed Seed Viability Dr. Alida Janmaat, University of the Fraser Valley

10:15

Challenges with Knotweed on Development Sites in Squamish: a consultant’s perspective Karlene Loudon, Cascade Environmental Resource Group

10:25

Developing Policy and Procedures for Knotweed Control and Disposal in Squamish Caroline Ashekian, Environmental Coordinator, District of Squamish

10:40

Update from the BC Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group Crystal Chadburn, BC Ministry of Transport

11:00

Break & Refreshments

11:15

Invasive Plant Program in the Fraser Valley Jeanne Hughes, Coordinator, Fraser Valley Invasive Plant Council

11:30

Plantwise Danielle Toperczer, Invasive Species Council of BC

11:45

Invasive Ants in BC Dr. Rob Higgins, Thompson Rivers University

12:15

Benthic Barrier Trials for Yellow Flag Iris Control Dr. Catherine Tarasof, Thompson Rivers University

12:45

Looking forward: 2015-16 and beyond Clare Greenberg, Executive Director, SSISC

1:00

Close Meeting