G E N E R A L
Invasive rabbits' spread in B.C. target of changes to Wildlife Act - July 18
Changes to B.C.'s Wildlife Act are aimed at slowing the spread of feral non-native and potentially harmful rabbits. The regulatory amendments are designed to help manage the harmful effects of invasive wild members of the Leperidae family, which includes all rabbits and hares.
Meet the dogs sniffing stinky mussels for work, not play - July 18
The dogs are "amazing" at their job, detecting mussels faster and more accurately than people, Lockwood said. With thousands of boats passing through the province's mussel-detection checkpoints each year, the pups are indispensable to the province's efforts to keep the molluscs out.
The Loop: Attack of the superpigs
- July 15
Megan Evans from the Alberta Invasive Species Council dives into the origins of wild boar and what makes them so dangerous. Then CBC's Wallis Snowdon explains how Edmonton is stepping up its response.
A Q U A T I C
Paddle tour to educate people on European water chestnut infestation - July 15
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and the Invasive Species Centre (NPCA) is hosting a three-hour community paddle tour for the public, named “Paddle with a Purpose” along the Welland Canal system to provide education on the European water chestnut issue. Watch a video about this event here.
About the Internet Trade of Aquatic Invasive Species - July 12
The Great Lakes Detector of Invasive Aquatics in Trade (GLDIATR) is an innovative approach developed by the Great Lakes Commission that uses advanced technology to search the internet for sites where aquatic invasive species can be purchased and shipped to the Great Lakes region.
Who you gonna call? Conservation team busts barge in B.C. laden with invasive zebra mussels - July 10
B.C. has an invasive mussel defence program — so when the 12-metre sections of a barge were noticed by Conservation Officer Service inspectors to be carrying the pesky mussels, special aquatic staff were called in from the Okanagan and the Lower Mainland for a decontamination process that took about 20 hours over two days.
F O R E S T
Scientists tackling one invasive species with another - July 14
The emerald ash borer is a green bug the size of a thumbnail. And it has killed tens of millions of trees in North America — and caused billions in damage — since it hitched a ride from Asia 20-odd years ago. Now, scientists and foresters are trying a new method of controlling the invasive species — introducing another invasive species that, it’s hoped, will eradicate the emerald ash borer.
Research partnership launches new, improved Alien Forest Pest Explorer - July 12
Purdue University and the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday (July 12) announced the new and improved Alien Forest Pest Explorer interactive web tool. The user-friendly dashboard combines information from multiple sources to show the impact of different forest insects and diseases, and the potential for further damage.
Emerald ash borer confirmed in the Gaspésie - July 11
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer on a private property in the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Avignon, in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of Quebec. 
PLANT
Outaouais research project to study impacts of invasive aquatic plant - July 15
A small municipality in the Outaouais, with the help of the province of Quebec, is launching a study to investigate the impacts of an invasive aquatic plant that could be damaging the ecosystems of lakes in the region.
Eurasian water-milfoil grows in dense strands just below the water's surface.
Beware of this beautiful flower, warns Invasive Species Council - July 14
P.E.I.'s Invasive Species Council wants more Islanders to be on the lookout for yellow flag iris.
The plant spreads easily, said MacDonald. It's root system can reach out about 10 centimetres a year, and over time a patch on the edge of a pond can completely fill it in, choking out all the water. On a river, a small piece of root can break off, float downstream, and establish the plant in a new area. The seeds also float.
Creating a Wildflower Bouquet (free of noxious weeds!) - July 13
While collecting wildflowers for bouquets can be a fun pastime, it is important to make sure that you are not picking (and therefore potentially spreading) noxious weeds or invasive plants. Here are some quick tips so that you can enjoy your wildflower bouquets!
M U N I C I P A L
Goldfish Derby Days to highlight issues caused by invasive fish in Lethbridge - July 14
The City of Lethbridge is inviting the community to learn more about invasive goldfish and koi found in local stormponds. On Saturday, July 16 and Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Firelight Pond will host the educational Goldfish Derby Days.
Campaign to keep invasive mussels out of local lakes continues - July 14
This year, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is appealing to valley residents to talk with their out-of-town families and guests, who are bringing watercraft with them to the Okanagan, about helping protect local waterways and keeping destructive invasive quagga and zebra mussels out.
Halifax council wants to use herbicide on invasive plant in Little Albro Lake - July 7
Halifax regional council will be seeking permission to use a selective herbicide to control an invasive plant in Little Albro Lake in Dartmouth, N.S., after a 2021 pilot project using benthic mats, also known as weed mats, did not yield optimal results. Yellow floating heart, which is native to East Asia and the Mediterranean, has been affecting the lake since 2006 and making it unusable for recreational purposes. 
R E S E A R C H
Leroy, B., Kramer A.M., Vaissière, A., et al. (2022). Analysing economic costs of invasive alien species with the invacost r package. Methods in Ecology and Evolution.   
Pagenkopp Lohan, K.M., Darling, J.A., & Ruiz, G.M. (2022). International shipping as a potent vector for spreading marine parasites. Diversity and Distributions.  
Solano, A., Rodriguez, S.L., Greenwood, L. et al. (2022). Achieving effective outreach for invasive species: firewood case studies from 2005 to 2016. Biological Invasions.
Woods, E.C., Sultan, S.E. (2022). Post-introduction evolution of a rapid life-history strategy in a newly invasive plant. Ecology. 
Zapponi, L., Nieri, R., Zaffaroni-Caorsi, V. et al. (2022). Vibrational calling signals improve the efficacy of pheromone traps to capture the brown marmorated stink bug. Journal of Pest Science.
I S C-- A N D --P A R T N E R S H I P-- E V E N T S
Invasive Species Public Workshop
In-Person, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | August 3, 2022
Invasive Phragmites Control Fund
For groups or organizations implementing Phragmites control activities in Ontario.
Applications due August 5, 2022
Rapid Response to European Water Chestnut in Ontario's Welland River: Lessons Learned Through Collaborative Invasive Species Control
Virtual | August 31, 2022
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U P C O M I N G | E V E N T S
Queen's University Environmental DNA Workshop
In-Person, Queen's University Biological Station, Elgin, Ontario | July 25 - 29, 2022
NCC: Backyard BioBlitz
Virtual, Nationwide Event | July 28 - August 1, 2022
Ecological Society of America Annual Conference
In-Person, Montreal, Canada| August 14 - 19, 2022
NAISMA Webinar: How to Get Your Project Funded
Virtual | August 17, 2022
Ecosystem Approach Conference
Virtual/In-Person, University of Windsor | August 22 - 24, 2022
Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference
In-Person, Toledo, Ohio | September 7, 2022
NEOBIOTA 2022 Conference
In-Person, Tartu, Estonia | September 12 - 16, 2022
Water Innovations Lab Great Lakes 2022 Developing Water Solutions Across the Largest Freshwater Ecosystems On The Planet
In-Person, Sault Ste. Marie & Bruce Mines, Ontario | September 15 - 18 and Traverse City, Michigan | September 30 - October 3, 2022
2022 Great Lakes Coastal Symposium
In-Person, Kewadin Convention Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI | September 19 - 21, 2022
NAISMA Webinar: Utilizing Fire and Grazing to Manage Invasive Perennial Grasses
Virtual | September 20, 2022
2022 State of the Bay Conference:
In-Person, Bay City, Michigan | September 22, 2022
2022 Great Lakes Public Forum
In-Person, Niagara Falls, Ontario | September 27 - 29, 2022
2022 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting
In-Person, Erie, Pennsylvania | October 11 - 13, 2022
The 2022 Latornell Conservation Symposium: Re-imagining Conservation
In-Person, Burlington, Ontario | October 17 - 18, 2022
State of Lake Michigan 2022 Conference
In-Person, Traverse City, Michigan | October 24 - 26, 2022
16th International Symposium on Aquatic Plants
In-Person, Belgium | Postponed, more information to come
Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference 2022
Virtual/In-Person, Green Bay, Wisconsin | October 25 - 27, 2022
North American Invasive Species Management Association 30th Annual Conference
In-Person, Ft. Myers, Florida | November 7 - 10, 2022
The 65th Annual Forest Pest Management Forum 
Virtual/In-Person, Ottawa, Canada | December 6 - 8, 2022
United Nations Biodiversity Conference
In-Person, Montreal, Canada | December 5 - 17, 2022
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