I was honored to be an invited speaker at this year’s Grassland Restoration Network meeting! 🌾 I shared our work on using native inoculants to boost diversity in seed-based restorations—and learned so much from the community of practitioners & researchers. #RestorationEcology #Grasslands

Glad to return to protecting Nova Scotia waters from aquatic invasive species.

Fight for survival in Miramichi.

Indigenous and local knowledge can shape transformative change.🌏🧪 Many Indigenous Peoples and local communities have views and practices aligned with a just & sustainable world. Their ethics of care and values inspire equitable & inclusive change. .— @ipbes.net #TransformativeChange Assessment

Restrictions on activities in the woods has shut down our watercraft inspection and decontamination program and other activities. We fully support the Premier. The drought has resulted in extreme risk of wildfire. The Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council will resume activities when it is safe.

I discussed invasives species in Canada with Shane Hewitt on iHeart Radio.

I will be talking invasive species on CBC’s Information Morning - Cape Breton at 8:15 AM.

Another example of the power of environmental DNA (eDNA): a positive eDNA detection led to the rediscovery of a freshwater mussel not found live in Illinois for over a century. New student-led, open access paper in Ecology with @markdavis79.bsky.social at doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

Impressive! Status of the South Australian Feral #Deer Eradication programme now in its 3rd year - 25,777 deer shot in 3 years - population halved in that time All for nought however if deer farms keep leaking animals into the environment #InvasiveSpecies #FeralDeer #Cervids

This Ted Talk about iNaturalist and community science is excellent.

I am looking for a PhD student to start Feb 2026 on an Australia-South African collab project looking at protected area & SES resilience. Fully funded + international applicants welcome. Pls send CV & half-page motivation if interested. Relevant background + degree essential. www.resilient-ways.com

Would you like to come to work with us here at @Macroecology ? The Center is opening six new positions! macroecology.ku.dk/people/posit...

And their ecological impacts are much more widespread and diverse than is often communicated. Here, I try to put the record straight. I do so while describing a recent paper of ours that introduces a new categorisation of 19 impacts types that invasive species have across ecological hierarchies.

A mass mortality of invasive Chinese Mystery Snails in Lake Mic-Mac has resulted in a putrid odour, disturbing nearby residents. Never release aquarium pets into the wild.

The Local Organizing Commitee welcomes behavioral ecologists from across the world and of all career stages to enjoy a five-day meeting rich in top-notch science and ample networking opportunities in Turin (Italy), 20-24 July 2026.

Our take-home message from this detection is this: 6/6

New paper from us describing the detection and delimitation of emerald ash borer in Vancouver, Canada. www.reabic.net/journals/bir... (first article) #Bioinvasions 1/6

In 2023, I wrote an article in IAGLR's Lakes Letter bulletin that expressed cautious optimism about our ability to reduce invasion rates in aquatic ecosystems. Success requires strict enforcement & monitoring of evidence-based policy. Cooperation among stakeholders is crucial. t.co/St0KNZNd8f

Quirks and Quarks aired a story yesterday on research into biocontrol of invasive phragmites in Ontario. Start listening at 14:50.

This is a super-interesting post on the distinctions within groups of organisms that are non-native, of which some will be invasive. Understanding their complex imteractions and impacts is key to their management #biodiversity 🧪

🌴The tropics help to sustain life as we know it, but are under immense pressure. From land-use change to resource extraction, these ecosystems face a variety of challenges. @ipbes.net  #GlobalAssessment On #TropicsDay, let’s remember that conserving biodiversity-rich areas is essential.🌎🧪

Covert rewilding www.bbc.com/news/article...

Source: Nature search.app/oi53V

This invasive fish was likely released into the wild by an aquarium enthusiast. If you have a plant or animal you no longer want or can no longer care for, contact your pet store to see if they will take it. Never release it into the wild.

Invasive species in Nova Scotia are getting quite a bit of attention. The Chinese Mystery Snail, was likely released into the wild by people who no longer want them in their aquariums. If you no longer want an aquarium plant or animal, contact your local pet store for help. Don’t Let it Loose!

They are also known to carry parasites and pathogens that are harmful to both wildlife and humans, according to the Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council. The pond loach is a common aquarium species and likely was released into the ecosystem, which is illegal in Canada, officials said.

I have opened a professional account to create some separation from my personal ramblings. Expect postings about invasives species, with an emphasis on Canada and Nova Scotia.