Invasive Species Council of Manitoba

Promoting Awareness, Education,Cooperation and Action regarding invasive species in Manitoba.

The Invasive Species Council of Manitoba (ISCM) is a nonprofit organization providing a centralized and coordinated province-wide leadership body & adopting a collaborative approach to the prevention, early detection, management and potential eradication of invasive species in Manitoba.

The ISCM was formed out the demand for collaboration among stakeholders in December of 2006, and continues to grow and gain momentum.

The ISCM Board of Directors, and its Committees, has members representing City of Winnipeg, Leafy Spurge Stakeholders Group, Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project, Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association, Nature Conservancy Canada- Manitoba Region, Department Fisheries & Oceans and University of Manitoba and currently has approximately 500 stakeholders.

Our vision is to maintain a healthy, bio-diverse landscape through the prevention, early detection, and education and awareness of invasive alien species management practices in order to eradicate or limit further spread.

ISCM has created a 5 Year Strategic plan for 2014-2019, click here to view the document.

ISCM Board of Directors 2017/2018

Julie Pelc (Chair) - Nature Conservancy of Canada, Manitoba Region

Doug Watkinson (Vice-Chair) -Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Michele Ammeter (Treasurer) - Manitoba Weed Supervisors Association

Secretary - Vacant

Doug Cattani - Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba

John Johnston - Leafy Spurge Stakeholders Group

Maureen Cousins - Manitoba Beef Producers

Scott Higgins - International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area

 





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