The Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS), the Ontario Invasive Plant Council (OIPC) and their committee the Ontario Phragmites Working Group (OPWG) are thrilled to present Canada's first National Phragmites Conference occurring on January 20th, 2022.

This event will occur virtually using our industry leading virtual outreach and networking software, Remo!

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL PHRAGMITES CONFERENCE IS NOW OPEN!

This national conference will provide a snapshot on the state and spread of "Canada's worst invasive plant", Phragmites australis, and it's impacts on species at risk, habitats, communities, and infrastructure across Canada. This event will emphasis information sharing on national and regional approaches to Phragmites management and will provide opportunities to network with people across Canada's provinces and territories. This event aims to connect provinces and territories to share key information and inform national and regional approaches to address this invasive species and protect our natural environments in the face of a changing climate.

Topics to be addressed during the National Phragmites Conference include:

• Updates on the impacts of Phragmites from across Canada
• Discussions of management tools, including herbicide application, bio-controls, and 'cutting to drown' techniques
• New research
• Threats and impacts on Species at Risk
• Indigenous perspectives
• and more!

Watch the CCIS website (www.canadainvasives.ca) for event details such as session times, speakers and descriptions as information becomes available.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• Thursday, January 20th, 2022 – 11:00am to 4:00pm (EST)– Canada's first ever National Phragmites conference.
• Early Bird deadline is December 31st! Don't miss out!
• The National Phragmites Conference agenda will be available soon. Watch the CCIS WEBSITE for updates!
• When you purchase your ticket, you will be shown instructions on how to access the conference and how to navigate the virtual platform. You will receive these instructions again by email shortly before the event.

This year, we are pleased to offer discounts to Indigenous peoples, groups, CCIS members and OIPC members:

• Indigenous Peoples: We have a limited number of free Indigenous registrations available! Please contact Programs@CanadaInvasives.ca to receive a discount code for a FREE registration.
• Groups of 5 or more: Email Programs@CanadaInvasives.ca to request a discount code and receive 10% off registration for multiple attendees participating from the same organization.
• CCIS Members may be eligible for a discount, email Programs@CanadaInvasives.ca to learn more.
• OIPC Members are eligible for a discount, check your email or contact Communication@OnInvasives.ca for details.

Questions? Send your questions to Programs@CanadaInvasives.ca and we will quickly get back to you.