2025 Invasive Species Research Conference

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Hybrid event: University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC

Exciting News! Our Conference is Going Hybrid!

We’re thrilled to announce that the 2025 Invasive Species Research Conference, taking
place from May 13 to 15 will now be oAered in a hybrid format – both in-person and
online!
If you are unable to attend in person, don’t worry! Our virtual experience will oAer the
opportunity to connect, learn and contribute meaningfully towards tackling invasive
species.
Join us to access:
✅ Research presentations
✅ Engaging keynote sessions
✅ Research Roadmap Workshop

BCIA & CEF Collaboration: Old Growth and Forest Biodiversity

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BCIA Zoom

Open to: All – BCIA Registrants and Public Welcome! (A BCIA account is required to register)

Event Description:
Join us for an insightful session on Old Growth and Forest Biodiversity within British Columbia’s Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF). This presentation will explore the importance of assessing cumulative effects on forest ecosystems, particularly old growth values and overall biodiversity.

Participants will gain an understanding of:

OK Branch Event: Okanagan Speed Networking Night!

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Okanagan-District 2
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Rustic Reel Brewing (Community Room), 760 Vaughan Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7E4

Open to: All – BCIA Registrants and Public Welcome! (A BCIA account is required to register)

Are you a new or early-career Agrologist looking for support, connections, and career inspiration? Join us for a relaxed and interactive Speed Networking Night at Rustic Reel Brewing!

BCIA & CEF Collaboration: Wildlife

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BCIA Zoom

Open to: All – BCIA Registrants and Public Welcome! (A BCIA account is required to register)

Join us for an informative session exploring how Grizzly Bear and Moose are assessed as key wildlife values under British Columbia’s Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF). This presentation will highlight the importance of understanding cumulative impacts on these species, how assessments are conducted, and how available data can support decision-making in natural resource management.

Participants will gain insight into:

Vic & Isl: Learning on the Land: Invasive Species Removal at SṈIDȻEȽ

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Victoria and Islands-District 3
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Tod Inlet, Wallace Dr, Victoria, British Columbia V9E 2A2, Canada

Open to: BCIA Registrants and their Guests

Join Victoria and Islands Branch and the PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ Foundation for a hands-on learning experience at SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet), a culturally and ecologically significant site in the W̱SÁNEĆ homelands. Participants will take part in invasive species removal while learning from W̱SÁNEĆ-based restoration practitioners about the land’s history, significance, and the intersection of ecological stewardship and Indigenous knowledge.

Pesticide Applicator Course - Kamloops

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Two locations: 1055 University Dr, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 0C8, Alpine Room (130), 250 Western Ave, Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 1H7 (Room 1254)

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Forest Professionals BC: Foundations of Professional Forestry

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Learn more about a forest professional’s duty to protect the public interest in Foundations of Professional Forestry, a new webinar from Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC).

This webinar focuses four core foundations in the new document Foundations of Professional Forestry: conduct, competence, independence, and accountability.

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