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No New Invaders-Engaging for Success
Gail Wallin
Invasive Species Council of BC
What do these have in common?
Photo: Sean McCann
European fire antMyrmica rubra
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What do these have in common?
Photo: Daniel Herms, Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
Emerald ash borerArgrilus planipennis
What do these have in common?
Photo: Bugwood.org
Asian longhorned beetleAnoplophora glabripennis
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What do these have in common?
Photo: USDA, Bugwood.org
Gypsy mothLymantria dispar
What do these have in common?
Photo: USDA, ARS, Bugwood.org
Japanese beetlePopillia japonica
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What do these have in common?
Photo: Gary Bernon. USDA APHIS
Brown marmorated stink bugHalyomorpha halys
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What is common? • What do you find is common?• What would your neighbours say is common?
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Why do we think people should care?
Loss of endangered
species
Economic impacts to
forests
Loss of forest cover,
grasslands
Decrease in biodiversity
Threat to critical habitat
Lake Lovely Water, Squamish, BC
Why do they really care?
Bronte Harbour, Oakville, ON
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Queenstown, New Zealand
Why do they really care?
introduced by people
Over 60%of invasive plants were
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Don’t Panic!
Don’t Panic!
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Provide Tools for Positive Action
Provide Tools for Positive Action
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Build Partnerships
Engage…social norms
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The future – people taking action at home, work and play
How will you take action?
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Healthy habitatsNo new invasives
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