Who Are We?

The Coastal Invasive Plant Committee (CIPC) is a registered non-profit society serving the geographic areas of Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Regional Districts of Powell River, Mount Waddington and Strathcona, occurring on the Mainland coast (see map).

CIPC


The CIPC's mandate is to:

 

  • educate community members and land managers about the impacts of invasive plants;
  • promote cross-jurisdictional coordination and integrated invasive plant management; and
  • assist land managers with their invasive plant management objectives.

 

The CIPC Program Coordinator and Extension and Outreach Coordinator work with the Board of Directors and regional stakeholders to implement the Service Plan and Action Plan. Directors are selected by regional interest groups to represent them for a two-year term. The Board selects from the Directors to fill the Officer positions (Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary) following the Annual General Meeting (three-year term for Vice-Chair and Chair). Director positions are open for selection every year at the AGM. If you are interested in becoming involved on the CIPC Board, please contact us at 250-857-CIPC.


2008 Board of Directors

  • Becky Brown (Chair), B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Agriculture
  • Ernie Sellentin, Comox Valley Naturalists Society, Naturalists
  • Glenda Barr, Nanaimo Rhododendron Society, Horticulture
  • Jeff Hallworth, B.C. Ministry of Forests and Range, Forestry
  • Kate Miller, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Regional Districts
  • Maggie Henigman, B.C. Ministry of Environment, Parks
  • Michele Jones (Treasurer), Mimulus Biological Consultants, Professional Biologists
  • Rob Lawrance, City of Nanaimo, Municipalities
  • Zak Henderson (Vice Chair), Independent, Conservation Lands


Coordinators

Program Coordinator -
Lynne Atwood
Extension & Outreach Coordinator -
Pamela Wesley
  • Partnerships with major land managers (BC and US)
  • Strategic long-term program planning and development
  • Technical tools and resources
  • Financial development, budgeting and reporting
  • Board of Directors
  • Primary communications & information sharing
  • Membership & participation
  • Annual General Meetings & public forums
  • Education tools & resources
  • Inventory & mapping

The following agencies and groups are working with the CIPC to achieve more effective management of invasive plants in the Coastal region:



Weed to Watch For

Special Feature


CIPC Newsletter - February 2010
Contents: CIPC update, and information on invasive plant-related events, news and resources.
CIPC Newsletters - Posted Feb. 2nd / 10

French Creek Giant Hogweed Project
This website is an excellent source for information on Giant Hogweed and the French Creek Giant Hogweed Management Project.
Useful Links - Posted May. 21st / 09

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