W O R K S H O P
Pulling Together to Meet the Challenge of Invasive Species
February 13, 2012 - Whitehorse
The 2012 workshop was meant to be interactive with an overarching goal of collaboration and cooperation amongst the multi-jurisdictions to manage the spread of invasive species. The goals of the workshop were to:
1. Share knowledge and information about invasive species in the Yukon; 2. Extend the network and collaboration related to invasive species by communicating and collaborating between all level of governments, researchers, professionals and the public 3. Identify solutions to address the challenges and barriers around dealing with invasive species.
There were a total of 73 registered participants with representation from municipal, territorial, federal, and First Nation governments, non-profit organizations, farming, business, and private citizens.
The workshop included a mix of presentations, large group discussions and small group collaboration. This provided the opportunity for people with technical expertise to share their information, allowed participants time to discuss this new information and explore opportunities for management strategies given their own area of expertise.
The three panels focused on: - Snap Shot on the Yukon and Our Neighbours - Managing and Recovery - Research
Participants identified key opportunities from each of the three panels. The key opportunities were grouped together to paint a picture of what could be possible for Invasive Species management in the Yukon. With these key opportunities in mind the participants worked in groups to develop key strategies. The final exercise for participants was to identify two key strategies that they wished to mark as a priority.
Workshop Report read the full report
pdf
pdf - 0.7 MB
(657 KB)
Presentations:
TOPIC
|
SPEAKER
|
Territorial Update: What's new and what to watch for. Regional round-up Yukon, Northern BC, Alaska
pdf
pdf - 3 MB
(2.90 MB)
|
Bruce Bennett
|
The Yukon Invasive Species Council
pdf
(947 KB)
pdf - 1 MB
|
Andrea Altherr
|
Weeds and Yukon Agriculture coming soon |
Matt Ball
|
Restoration Project at the abandoned Range Road Dumpsite and an unexpected outcome
pdf
pdf - 2.3 MB
(2.22 MB)
|
Maureen Huggard
|
Defining Disturbance and Recovery - the influence of landscape specific ecological responses to linear disturbances in Yukon
pdf
pdf - 6.1 MB
(5.92 MB)
|
Kirstie Simpson
|
Aquatic Invasive Species: It's a small world after all
pdf
pdf - 2.2 MB
(2.11 MB)
|
Maria Leung
|
Plant Traits in Native and Exotic roadside species on the North Klondike Highway: Different or the same? pdf - 4.4 MB
pdf
(4.25 MB)
|
Jamie Leathe
|
Speakers learn about the
pdf
speakers
(80 KB)
Workshop Agenda see the Agenda
pdf
here
(111 KB)
|