Wednesday, October 18th from 9:00am-3:30pm
Qualicum First Nation Hall
5850 River Road, Qualicum Beach, BC
Join us for a day of knowledge sharing focused on invasive species prevention, collaboration and action!
This event is free to attend.
Click here to access the full event agenda.
Speakers
Becky Brown, Ministry of Forests
Harry Alfred, Namgis First Nation
Vanessa Sharkey and Cory Cliffe, 7 Generation Stewards Society
Katie Turner, District of Saanich Pulling Together Volunteer Program
Patrick Devereaux, qathet Regional District
Tamara Slobogean, Invasive Species Council of BC
Field Tours
Attendees will select one field tour to attend in the afternoon. Attendees will be responsible for transportation to and from the field tour. Directions and parking information will be provided.
Best Management Practices for Removing Key Invasive Species
Presented by: Carrie Reid, Qualicum First Nation, and Jessica Bayley, Coastal ISC
Location: Qualicum First Nation Hall, 5850 River Road, Qualicum Beach, BC
Native Plant Options for Successful Restoration After Invasive Species Removal
Presented by: Cyndi Hampton and Jim Roberts, Streamside Native Plant Nursery
Location: Streamside Native Plants Nursery,7455 Island Hwy, Bowser, BC
Invasive Canada Goose Control on the Little Qualicum River
Presented by: Tim Clermont, Guardian of our Salish Estuaries (GoOSE)
Location: Little Qualicum River Estuary, 1085 Surfside Road, Qualicum Beach, BC
Invasive Marine Species and Impacts on Food Harvesting and Ecology
Presented by: Thomas Therriault, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Location: Deep Bay Marine Field Station, 370 Crome Point Road, Bowser, BC
AGM Information
Wednesday, October 18th from 1:00m-1:30pm
We invite those not attending the Coastal Invasive Species Fall Forum and Field Tour to join our AGM virtually by registering here.
The following documents will be referenced during the AGM: