Alien Invasive Species Forum

Thanks to all who attended this successful event on March 1, 2012!

We are pleased to have hosted 95 people from a variety of industries to share this timely information!

Stay tuned for future forums of this nature.

WHAT TOOK PLACE:

Join Dr. Ken Fry, Entomologist and Olds College faculty in the School of Environment, and many other experts (see list below) in urban forest management for a one-day alien invasive species forum.

SPEAKERS LIST UPDATE:

Dr. Jean Turgeon - Research Scientist, Insect Biology and Ecology for Natural Resources Canada
Troy Kimoto - Forest Pest Survey Biologist for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Janet Feddes-Calpas - Executive Director for the Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease (STOPDED)
Kristy Jackson - Plant Health Program Officer for the Alberta North Region, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Dan Lux – Senior Manager of Forest Health Section, Sustainable Resource Development
Jeff Gooliaff - Dutch Elm Disease Program Administrator for the Province of Saskatchewan

Learn about some of the most significant insects and diseases threatening trees of of the Prairie Provinces; Dutch Elm disease vectors (three species), Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle, and European Sirex, among others.

Hear from the experts about the efforts of CFIA, Olds College and StopDED in surveillance and education, as well as what you can do.

Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Receive status updates and learn about management options for invasive forest pests (Dutch elm disease, Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle and others)
• Participate in workshops on early detection and identification
• Learn about the National Forest Pest Strategy
• CEU’s approved