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Minutes January 10, 2012
Updated the Yukon introduced plants list, Workshop planning, changes to the board of directors
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Minutes December 13, 2011
Discussion on the spread of Hieracium caespitosum, workshop planned for February, update of the introduced species list for Yukon.
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Minutes November 10, 2011
IASPP proposal for 2012-2015, workshop planning, proposed signage for Kathleen River pull-out.
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Minutes October 17, 2011
Field trip to Haines Junction. Planning for workshop in February. Road maintenance on BC portion of highways. Read the minutes

Minutes September 26, 2011
Forming of an advisory committee has started, results of the IASPP work plan meeting, first report of a dames' rocket in Whitehorse
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Minutes August 22, 2011
Update on invasives in the city, IASPP funding money requires an action plan meeting.
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Minutes June 15, 2011
New board of directors, council plans a weed week, invasives along the Yukon river.
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Minutes April 27, 2011
Participation in Environment Fair, preparation for AGM, concerns about spreading of aquatic invasives by boats and float planes. Read the minutes

Minutes March 29, 2011
Environmental Awareness Fund Proposal for 2011, YEN membership, participation in Yukon
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Minutes February 22, 2011
Update on ongoing projects: Strategic planning, funding, Reclamation and Revegetation Guidelines.
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Newsletter Archive

Newsletter Fall 2011
The fall 2011 newsletter includes a detailed report on the council's field trip and meeting in Haines Junction, summarizes observations made this summer and presents the information sheet that was created to raise awarenss on invasive species issues for the Geo Science Forum in Whitehrose. Read more

 

Newsletter Winter 2010/2011
In this newsletter you read about the strategic plan for YISC, it higlights the invasive plant of the month and provides a checklist on invasive plant removal. The research project "Effect of climate change in invasive species and their impact in Whitehorse" is introduced and the newsletter finishes with a report on a summer field work project. Read more

 

Newsletter Fall 2010
This is our first newsletter! It talks about progress of our council as an organization and achievements on the weed management front throughout the summer. The newsletter gives an overview of the situation of aquatic invasive species in Yukon and makes suggestion on how to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species. Another article talks about clean-up and disposal of invasive plants in gardens. The last section in the newsletter highlights an invasive plant that poses a treat for human health: Giant hogweed. Giant hogweed was chosen by the National Invasive Species Working Group for a media campaign and the first national fact sheet. The Yukon has no confirmed reports of this nasty invasive.
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