Join us for PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week 2025! We’re excited to invite you to join us for PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week 2025, taking place from June 7–14 across Canada and North America. This annual campaign raises awareness about the spread of invasive species and empowers individuals to take simple, effective actions to protect the landscapes we love. This year’s theme, “Partnering… Read More
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
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
Names matter. They tell a story, shape first impressions, and sometimes need to evolve to reflect a broader vision. As a non-profit, registered charity, the Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS) has played a vital role in addressing the national threat of invasive species, engaging communities and organizations across the country. As our work expanded,… Read More
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
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
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
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
Field season is kicking off and our Chapters are active! Starting fresh on projects and in-person programs for the field season, our Chapter are busy preventing the spread of invasive species in their provinces. From coast to coast to coast, they continue to protect and restore local ecosystems with on-the-ground projects and community outreach…. Read More
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
