Invasive Species Program Coordinator – The Invasive Species Council of BC
As an Invasive Species Program Coordinator at ISCBC, I have been focused on monitoring Japanese Beetle traps in the lower mainland weekly as part of a bigger survey led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, using GIS softwares. I have also been working on monthly Box Tree Moth monitoring, invasive species resource development (i.e. factsheets), coordinating outreach events, and assisting in a multitude of other projects where I can.
I have learned a lot about current management techniques used to combat invasive species (i.e. prevention and biocontrol), as well as the dynamics between invasive and native species. This experience has allowed me to explore areas within ecology and conservation I had not considered, which has expanded my understanding of the current conservation situation in BC.