NISAM 2025 Partner Toolkit

National Invasive Species Action Month 2025

This free toolkit is designed to support partners, organizations, and members of the public who wish to take part in National Invasive Species Action Month (NISAM) 2025. Below, you’ll find everything you need to engage your community—from weekly themes and suggested messaging, to ready-made social posts, outreach tips, and action ideas. Whether you’re sharing content… Read More

Are Wild Pigs in Your Area? A Guide to Detecting Signs and Impacts

Wild Pig Track

Invasive wild pigs are considered one of the most damaging invasive species in the world. Highly adaptable and fast-reproducing, they have successfully expanded outside of their native range and are now present on every continent other than Antarctica. When pigs escape or are released, they threaten the environment, communities and industries like agriculture and forestry…. Read More

Eating Invasive Species – A Recipe for Success?

Lionfish (Pterois) are native to the Indo-Pacific region and have become invasive in the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, Gulf of Mexico and Eastern Seaboard of the US. While travelling, I came across a jar that piqued my interest. It contained some kind of powder for cooking and had the label “Japanese Knotweed”. Apparently, the dried… Read More

Upcoming Invasive Species Events

Find a list of upcoming national and international invasive species-related events:   National Forum on Biological Control Conference Annapolis, MD | April 14-17, 2025   Canadian Wild Pig Summit Virtual | April 29, 2025   2025 Invasive Species Research Conference  Kelowna, British Columbia | May 13-15, 2025    2025 North American Invasive Species Forum (Save the Date!)… Read More

2025 National Invasive Species Webinar Series

This March, the Canadian Council on Invasive Species will be hosting our annual Webinar Series!  As part of Canada’s Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 24 – March 2), CCIS is working to increase awareness about invasive species in Canada through our annual webinar series. This series will bring together experts, researchers, and partners to highlight… Read More

Reflecting on the Wildfires, Climate Change, and Invasive Species Virtual Conference 

Last month the Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS) hosted the anticipated Wildfires, Climate Change and Invasive Species virtual conference. Over 20 speakers from across Canada and the US shared their research and expertise to an audience of over 300. Attendees represented government, practitioners, non-profits, academia, Indigenous leaders and others. Through engaging discussions, knowledge-sharing, and… Read More

Chapter Updates – Fall 2024

CCIS All Chapters Logos

As the leaves change, our Chapters remain active   Rolling out fall initiatives and wrapping up a busy season of fieldwork. From coast to coast to coast, they continue to protect and restore local ecosystems with on-the-ground projects and community outreach. Dive into our latest updates to see what they’ve accomplished this past season! The… Read More

Preventing the Spread – One Boat at a Time!

Sarah Cusack, Project Coordinator with the New Brunswick Invasive Species Council, using their Mobile Decontamination Unit to clean a boat at local tournament. Invasive Species Councils Take Action to Protect Our Waterways with the Clean, Drain, Dry Program With another busy fishing and boating season ending, boats and docks leave the water as winter approaches…. Read More

Greeting from the CCIS Executive Director, Rebecca Lord – Fall 2024

Dear CCIS Members, Partners, and Supporters, As the vibrant colours of fall blanket the landscape, it’s a wonderful time to get outdoors and appreciate the beauty of nature. While you’re out on the trails this season, we encourage you to report any sightings of potential invasive plants, insects, or animals and to “Play Clean Go”… Read More

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