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Overview

Ontario Invasive Plant Council

Ontario Invasive Plant CouncilOntario Invasive Plant Council

A non-profit group made up of various agencies working together to create greater awareness and a coordinated effort against the threat of invasive plants.

Agencies include: stewardship networks, conservation authorities, academic institutions, private consultants, industry, First Nations, other environmental NGO’s as well as all levels of government

Ontario Invasive Plant CouncilOntario Invasive Plant Council

Started in 2007, where a number of concerned individuals and organizational representatives committed to form the OIPC. Since then the Interim Board has been working to

establish the processes of the council, find funding sources, developing key contacts and working on moving forward to attain the goals and objectives set out by the Council from the beginning.

The OIPC is currently housed at the OFAH, who provide the OIPC with office space and administrative support.

The OIPC is an organization that focuses on coordinating efforts against invasive plants.

Interim board oversees the council and it’s activities.

There are three committees which work on the goals and objectives of the council.

The OIPCThe OIPC

Policy: Policies and procedures that concern or affect the council.

Research and Control: Research and control of invasive plants by species, project or specific problem.

Communications: Communication and outreach on invasive plants and the council. Three sub-committees

Media: public service announcements, newspapers, radio, campaigns…etc

Website: developing and updating the website.

Education: compiling educational information on invasive plants.

The committeesThe committees

What OIPC has doneWhat OIPC has done

3 Annual General Meetings in association with invasive plant symposiums.

Invasive plant workshop with Victoria Land & Water Stewardship Council, OFAH and OMNR held a workshop for landowners on controlling invasive plants and field guide.

OIPC materialOIPC material

Dog-strangling vine signs: Stewardship network of Ontario, OFAH, OMNR,

Environment Canada's IASPP OIPC Bannerstands:

Shows and workshops to increase awareness

A landowners guide to controlling invasive plants.

Field guide and workshop. OFAH, Victoria Land & Water Stewardship Council, OMNR

Unwanted Fact Sheets.

Kudzu, Buckthorn, DSV and Garlic Mustard.

What OIPC has doneWhat OIPC has done

Information dispersal: Continue to send monthly updates to the members of our large distribution list.

Collaboration: Working with provincial councils and government agencies to help in the development of an EDRR plan for Canada.

National Invasive Species Council Working Group: Working group with representatives from each Province working to increase collaboration across the Country.

Midwest Invasive Plant Network representatives from various states and Ontario.

New Release: Kudzu

OIPC SupportOIPC Support

Secure funding. Environment Canada’s Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program.

Received funding from the OMNR’s Invasive Species Centre Partnership Fund.

Donations from Hydro One Inc.

Membership Funds.

OIPC MembershipsOIPC Memberships

We currently have 79 Official Members!!

Thanks to our Members!

Announcements

Elections are to be held in January/February.

Call for Nominations of Members At Large. @ofah.org

Elections will be held through an online voting system

Must be a paying member to partake in the elections.

Call for nominations Call for nominations

The OIPC will be holding its first annual photo contest. We are looking for photos in the following categories:

Invasive plants

Invasive plant control

Invasive plant outreach

Finalists will be showcased and voted on at next years AGM where we will present the winners with a prize.

Details to be posted online.

Photo Contest Photo Contest

More informationMore information

OIPC Membership

You can become an official member for an annual fee of just $15. Membership forms can be found online at www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca.

Join a Committee

Policy, Communications or Research/Control.

Get Added to the Distribution List

Monthly newsletters on council activities, invasive plant news and information such as: upcoming workshops, conferences, new research, new sightings and employment opportunities.

To show your support To show your support

How to reach us, get information or join the OIPC

• www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca

• oipc@ofah.org

• Invading Species Hotline: 1-800-563-7711

• rachel_gagnon@ofah.org

Thank Thank You!You!

Questions?