Pulling together to meet the challenge of invasive species : YISC : pulling together to meet the challenge of invasive species : February 13, 2012

The goals of the workshop were to: • Share knowledge and information about invasive species in the Yukon; • Extend the network and collaboration related to invasive species by communicating and collaborating between all level of governments, researchers, professionals and the public; and • Identify solutions to address the challenges and barriers around dealing with invasive species. [...] The Yukon Invasive Species Council (YISC) is a registered non-profit society formed to prevent the introduction and manage the spread of invasive species in the Yukon. [...] YUKON INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL — Andrea Altherr The Yukon Invasive Species Council (YISC) is a registered non-profit society formed in 2010 with a mission to prevent the introduction and manage the spread of invasive species in the Yukon. [...] The purpose of this project was to measure and compare the growth response of the plugs; however, the presence of a non-native plant has resulted in an unexpected outcome. [...] Does natural recovery vary with the conditions under which the lines were constructed in the first place (level of disturbance) or is the limiting factor, or filter, the dominate ecological process in the area in which the exploration was carried out?