Interesting+Links

This link is from the NSTA newsletter (January 2011) - it references information from the US National Arboretum but the information looks helpful for us as well.

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http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/h2onc/category/invasive-species/

__Web Resources on Invasive Species for Educators and Students__ __Compiled by Julian Olden and Eric Larson, University of Washington; BC materials added by Matthias Herborg BC Ministry of Environment.__


 * Canadian / BC resources**

Invasive Plant Council of BC http://www.invasiveplantcouncilbc.ca/resources The Invasive Plant council has a range of resources aimed at adults and kids (see the ‘kids corner’) to educate on what are invasive plants and how to deal with them. This group also has a number of Invasive Plant councils across BC which might be good points of contacts for teachers.

BC Frogwatch Program http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/frogwatch/resource.htm A Ministry of Environment website highlighting the distribution of native amphibians and the identification with basic distribution maps and an ability to report sightings. It also links to the BC Bullfrog Project (see below).

BC Bullfrog Project http://web.uvic.ca/bullfrogs/index.htm This website out of University of Victoria provides identification keys for native frogs and bullfrogs and some basic information about its current distribution.

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/publications/docs/invasives-envahissantes-eng.htm Some basic information on freshwater and marine invaders in BC and a PDF brochure to download.

Community Mapping Network invasive Spartina site http://cmnbc.ca/atlas_gallery/invasive-species-spartinaca This site has some identification guides as well as an online map of this intertidal invasive chord grass species. Probably most relevant for teachers in the lower mainland and around Vancouver Island.


 * US resources**

Nab the Aquatic Invader http://www.sgnis.org/kids/pacific.html This US Sea Grant website is designed for students, and may be most age-appropriate for elementary and middle schools.

Invasive Species Resources for Educators http://www.sgnis.org/kids/Pacific/admin/administrator.html This website provides a broad clearinghouse of information on aquatic invasive species for educators. Links provide information on invasive species curricula, student projects, multimedia, and workshops and courses.

Washington Invasive Species Council http://www.rco.wa.gov/invasive_species/default.htm This website contains valuable information about invasive species management efforts in Washington State.

Aquatic Nuisance Species in Washington http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/ans/ This website is maintained by the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife. It contains useful fact-sheets on invasive species, list of restricted species, and information on how to get involved.

Washington Invasive Species Coalition http://www.invasivespeciescoalition.org/ This website provides information on a alliance of organizations whose overall mission is to protect native habitats and the economy of Washington State by stopping the spread of invasive species.

Invasive Species of Oregon http://www.statesmanjournal.com/section/INVASIVE www.invasivespeciesoforegon.com General information on invasive species common to or threatening the Pacific Northwest, compiled by the Statesman Journal newspaper. Many of these species may be in use in the laboratory, and care should be taken to prevent their release or escape. The provided newspaper articles may be useful for middle and high school students.

The Silent Invasion http://www.opb.org/programs/invasives/ A wonderful documentary (56 minutes) produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting on invasive species prevention, detection and control in Oregon. This website contains useful information and links to resources in the Pacific Northwest. This documentary would be suitable for middle and high school students.

Invasive Species Outreach and Education Materials through Portland State University http://www.clr.pdx.edu/projects/edoutreach/ Catalogs, pamphlets, and posts on invasive species threats in the Pacific Northwest available through Portland State University’s invasive species center.

Research Resources for Teachers and Advanced Students http://www.aquaticinvaders.org/ http://nas.er.usgs.gov/ http://www.nature.org/initiatives/invasivespecies/ http://www.invasive.org/ These websites include databases of invasive species distributions and impacts that may be useful for teacher research and projects by middle and high school students.

Alaska invasive plants curriculum http://www.homerswcd.org/education/prgms/invedu.htm This is a curriculum developed for the Alaskan school system with a focus on terrestrial invasive plants in the Homer district.

Summary of invasive species resources by the US Department of Agriculture http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/aquatics/education.shtml#aqsp A number of different teaching materials with different focuses on freshwater or marine invasive species in general or specific species like zebra or quagga mussels or purple loosestrife in particular.