1. Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop Monday, October 20, 2008 Dartmouth North Community Centre

6. Native, Non-native, Invasive? Dr. Jeremy Lundholm

14. ACCDC, click “Data Products”

15. Click on “Species Ranks”, scroll down, choose which province

18. Everything is connected in nature:

22. The “Living by Water” Project: http://livingbywater.ca/main.html

26. INVASIVE SPECIES AND DARTMOUTH’S ALBRO LAKES Mark F. Elderkin Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources A Symptom or The Problem?

27. How Do Our Individual Choices and Decisions Affect The Environment and Enjoyment of Others?

29. Aquatic Vegetation At Little Albro Lake (Survey August 2007) Of approx. 1750 species of vascular plants in NS, about 1/3 rd are exotic. * Invasive * Exotic Scientific Name Abundance Nymphoides pelata * abundant, from shoreline to ~ 5m from shore Potamogeton perfoliatus abundant through‑out Utricularia intermedia common from shoreline to ~ 5m from shore Utricularia purpurea common from shoreline to ~ 5m from shore Nymphaea odorata scattered Nymphaea odorata, a dark pink form * uncommon Elodea canadensis one plant seen Myriophyllum humile abundant Najas flexilis abundant Potamogeton foliosus common Typha latifolia scattered patches, introduced? Nuphar variegata rare Pontederia cordata scattered patches Sparganium angustifolium common Sparganium emersum uncommon Triadenum virginicum scattered along shoreline Lysimachia terrestris scattered along shoreline

30. Purple Loosestrife Glossy Buckthorn Garlic Mustard

31. North American Distribution Yellow Floating Heart (Nymphoides peltata) From Natureserve.org 2007

32. Water Hyacinth – Hubley Lake Drainage 2001

33. Other Introduced Species At Little Albro Lake Exotic = Goldfish Invasive = Smallmouth Bass

39. Management Options Herbicide Hand removal Dredging Bottom tarps Education

40. Panacea? Respondents who said there is no magic potion for getting rid of Yellow Floating Heart 100%

46. Albro Lake Watch Lake Sections: 1. Golden Park 4. Ambercrest Place Residents 7. East Gravel trail (Bench 1) 2. Boardwalk@ Parking area 5. Boardwalk @ skate park 8. East Gravel trail (Bench 2) 3. Leaman Drive Residents 6. East Boardwalk 9. Shore along Highway 111 Year Date (MM/DD) Section (Location around Lake) Species Identified Description/Comments