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2010

Coming Events

Workshop: Train Your Cattle to Graze Canada Thistle, Brush & Other Weeds! Wheatland County - Tuesday August 10th. Topics include: Nutritional Value of Weeds, Training Cattle to Graze Canada Thistles, Cattle Behaviour.
Guest Speaker: Kathy Voth, with Livestock for Landscapes
Enjoy a BBQ lunch, presentations and an onsite tour of cattle eating weeds.
Contact Laura LaBrash at the Foothills Forage and Grazing Association
403.652.4900 or laura@foothillsforage.com

The UN has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), and as part of the IYB Countdown 2010 is an initiative of IUCN.

News Articles

Grow your knowledge of invasive plants - Cochrane Eagle

Study Shows Invasive Kudzu Is Major Factor in Surface Ozone Pollution.

Updated for Proposed NEW 2010 Alberta Weed Control Act - Weed Identification Guide

Farmers Cope With Roundup-Resistant Weeds - The New York Times

City of Calgary' Invasive Plant Prevention & Management - Community Awareness
Retail "No-buy" Initiative

AIPC Alerts Gardeners through Weed Wise Gardening Brochure.

Surprised by Garlic Mustard!

Wheatgrass holds against medusahead in the western U.S. and resistance to glyphosate appears in an Amamranthus species in the south.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has developed and released an equipment inspection & cleaning manual to prevent spread of invasive species.

An assessment report on invasives in 57 countries was coordinated by the Global Invasive Species Programme.

Boaters in Oregon will have to pay a fee which will fund prevention and control programs for aquatic invasive species.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has created a new web portal to help Canadians find
resources on invasive species, including plants, animals, pests and micro-organisms.

National Group Bands Together To Fight Invasive Species Threatening Biodiversity - In Canada, invasive species councils, committees, and coalitions from across Canada recently formed a National Invasive Species Working Group to work together to reduce the impact of invasive species across the country.

American Scientist - A new study uses air travel and climate data to predict the riskiest times for invasions by non-native species.

Big News - Have a look at the very first invasive alien species pamphlet produced in the Northwest Territories!

The required use of weed-free feed in U.S. National Forests has just been extended to Oregon. For information on Alberta's Certified Weed Free Hay Program, click here.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has just released technical (French) and summary (French) reports for the State of Invasive Alien Plants in Canada.

Check out the report on Himalayan balsam from AIPC's tansy biocontrol research partner, CABI Europe-Switzerland. Additional articles about CABI's invasive species biological control work,
including updates on the fight against another 'growing concern' in Canada, Japanese knotweed, can be found in this issue of CABI's Ezine. CABI is a non-profit, intergovernmental organization that applies scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment worldwide.

Check out his CBC news segment featuring the impacts of invasive ornamentals and one nursery that's helping raise awareness.

"What is the Real Impact of Invasive Species?" on Digital Journal.

"Longer Marketing Time Increases the Risk of Naturalization by Invasive Species" by USDA Agricultural Research Service.

"Integrated Weed Management" and "Invasive Plants" segments from FarmTV.

The Town of High River...

...addresses the issue of invasive plants and encourages the use of native plants in gardening. Click here to find out more.

Invasive plants identified as a serious threat to Calgary's natural and park areas. City parks department plans to inventory invaders. Credit: CTV News Wed Sep. 24 2008

Canadian Invasive Plant Framework

The summary of the Canadian Invasive Plant Framework Federal/Provincial/Territorial Workshops is now available on the Internet at:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/invenv/cipccp/cipccp1e.shtml

PAST EVENTS

2008

The Nature Conservancy of Canada hosted a 'Knapweed Rodeo' at Waterton Lakes National Park this past July. Farm TV was there and filmed this segment.

2006

Sept. 19-21 - AIPC hosted the 2006 North American Weed Management Association (NAWMA) 14th annual conference & trade show in Calgary. This successful & well-attended conference featured a diverse group of speakers, a field school, and a great Alberta beef banquet with western entertainment.

Fall - The AIPC was one of the grateful recipients of the federal Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program grants.

July - AIPC receives not-for-profit status. Recently incorporated, the AIPC gains formal not-for-profit society status as part of their business planning process.

2005

December - Top Crop Manager (West) article "Invasive plants are everyone's problem"

April 13th - A one-day workshop was held at the Red Deer College. The theme of the event was 'Working Together' and featured talks about cooperative invasive plant management in Alberta & BC, and invasive ornamental plants. There was also a poster session, trade show, and plenty of time for attendees to meet and chat. The April 21st issue of Western Producer featured articles on 2 workshop presentations.

February - 'Alberta Nurseries Goes Native in 2005': The latest issue of Tree Talk discusses landscaping with native plants.