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Canadian Federal Government

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (Lethbridge Research Centre)

Description: The Lethbridge Research Centre (LRC) is focused in the areas of environmental health, bioproducts and bioprocesses, food safety and nutrition, and sustainable production systems and is the federal agency facilitating and performing research on potential and existing biological control agents for control of invasive plant species.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - Plants

Description: Canada's plant resource base is critical to the well-being of all Canadians. The CFIA plays an important role in protecting Canada's plant resource base from pests and diseases.

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BC Provincial Government

BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

Description: The ministry is committed to providing the business climate for a competitive and profitable industry providing safe, high quality food for consumers and export markets.

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BC Ministry of Environment

Description: The ministry's vision is a clean, healthy and naturally diverse environment that enriches people's lives, now and in the future.

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BC Ministry of Transportation

Description: The Ministry is committed to opening up B.C. through innovative, forward-thinking transportation strategies that move people and goods safely throughout B.C., while helping revitalize our provincial economy.

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Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA)

The Forest and Range Practices Act and its regulations govern the activities of forest and range licensees in B.C. The statute sets the requirements for planning, road building, logging, reforestation, and grazing. FRPA maintains high levels of protection for forest values including watersheds and wildlife habitat, and creates efficiencies for both government and industry through streamlined planning processes.

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Weeds BC

Description: This site profiles 80 weeds that are currently present in the province or pose a threat to its economy and environment and describes management strategies and techniques for them.

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Other Canadian Organizations

Alberta Invasive Plant Council

The Alberta Invasive Plants Council (AIPC) is a not-for-profit association of professionals from federal, provincial, municipal governments, industry and non-government organizations. Council members are knowledgeable on invasive plants or their management. The AIPC was formed in 2004 to address the lack of coordination and understanding associated with invasive plants within the province of Alberta.

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BC Invasive Plant Council (BCIPC)

Description: This site describes the Council and their strategy and shares information on invasive plant management in BC.

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Canadian Botanical Conservation Network - Invasive Alien Plants

The Canadian Botanical Conservation Network is a Canadian registered charitable organization aiding botanical gardens, arboreta and related organizations, individuals and others to increase their participation in plant conservation and biodiversity programs. In order to increase public knowledge of the dangers of invasive species, the Canadian Botanical Conservation Network has prepared a comprehensive list of Invasive Species found in Canada, including a description of each species, and control methods for small scale invasions.

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Canadian Weed Science Society (CWSS)

The CWSS is a national society dedicated to the study and understanding of weeds and invasive plant species, and their impact on the agricultural landscape. Their website is designed to inform CWSS members and interested parties of the activities of the Society, and to disseminate weed science knowledge across Canada and beyond.

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E-Flora BC

Description: E-Flora BC is a GIS-based biogeographic atlas of the plants of British Columbia that represents new frontiers in information gathering, compiling, visualization and presentation.

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Hinterland Who's Who - Invasive Alien Species in Canada

Hinterland Who's Who site provides in-depth descriptions of wildlife, discussions on issues, actions that you can take to help wildlife, and educational materials that teachers and group leaders can use. The Invasive Alien Species in Canada portion of the site describes a concern for wildlife due to alien invasive species, their effects and what can be done about them. When an alien species enters an ecosystem, it can have an impact on the species that are present, on important habitats, or even on the ecosystem itself. Concern arises when an alien species changes the system for the worse, either by reducing or eliminating populations of native species, or by otherwise changing the way the ecosystem works.

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Integrated Vegetation Management Association of British Columbia (IVMA)

The Integrated Vegetation Management Association of British Columbia (IVMA of BC) is a recognized organization of professional people dedicated to the responsible practice of all aspects of vegetation management working for and providing information to its members in British Columbia and across Canada.

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Others

Biological Control in the Western United States

Description: This site contains current research and achievements of cooperating members of Western Regional Committee W2185 towards management of invasive arthropod pests and weeds using beneficial natural enemies.

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Global Invasive Species Program (GISP)

Description: The GISP mission is to conserve biodiversity and sustain human livelihoods by minimizing the spread and impact of invasive alien species.

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Invaders Database

Description: This site contains a searchable database of approximately 10 thousand links to websites containing information about any one of 998 species where one can search by plant scientific name for links to other websites containing photographs, distribution data, and other information pertaining to a specified plant.

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Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE)

The Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE) is web-accessible database of invasive and potentially invasive plants in New England that is continually updated by a network of professionals and trained volunteers. An important focus of the project is the early detection of, and rapid response to, new invasions.

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Invasive Species

Description: This joint project of the University of Georgia's Bugwood Network, USDA Forest Service and USDA APHIS PPQ is a source for Information and Images of Invasive & Exotic Species.

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National Invasive Species Information Center

Description: This site contains invasive species information covering Federal, State, local, and international sources.

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The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Their web site describes how the Nature Conservancy is working to prevent and control the spread of invasive species in all 50 states and across more than 30 countries around the world.

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North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO)

Description: This site contains information about NAPPO, a Regional Plant Protection Organization of the International Plant Protection Convention which coordinates the efforts among Canada, the United States and Mexico to protect their plant resources from the entry, establishment and spread of regulated plant pests, while facilitating intra/ interregional trade.

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Plants Database

The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.

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United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)

Description: This site provides information on the health and care of animals and plants and the issues that would affect them and on improving agricultural productivity and competitiveness in order to contribute to the national economy and the public health.

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Weed Science Society of America

Description: The WSSA site provides information on research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds as well as their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems.

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