Project launch conference CONTROL IAS for LIFE
A ceremonial conference launching the project “Strengthening biodiversity through the prevention of introduction, early warning, and control of invasive alien plant species (Control IAS for LIFE)” took place in Giżycko on September 22–24, 2026. The conference was attended by representatives from the University of Silesia in Katowice, the University of Wrocław, Adam Mickiewicz University in […]
Investigating the availability of non-native invasive plant species in retail
Work on the inventory of plant retail outlets in the vicinity of Wielkopolski National Park, carried out as part of the LIFE24-NAT-PL-Control IAS for LIFE project, is nearing completion. The survey will continue in 2027. This action aims to assess the risk of potential introduction of invasive plant species in the future. The survey covers […]
Celastrus orbiculatus
“Round-leaved bittersweet, Celastrus orbiculatus, is a woody vine native to East Asia, with a native range encompassing the Korean Peninsula, Japan, eastern China, and Mongolia. It was introduced to Poland as an ornamental plant around the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and relatively quickly escaped from cultivation into natural and semi-natural habitats, representing […]
IGO Control Day
We are very pleased that this year’s “IAS Fighting Day 2026” event is coming to an end. Polish National Parks and the city of Suwałki rose to the occasion despite many administrative difficulties. Due to the different specifics of each park, things looked varied across locations, but everyone shared the same goal: the good of […]
The mapping of invasive alien species sites on Castle Island in Lake Góreckie has been completed
Castle Island (Wyspa Zamkowa) owes its name to the ruins of a 19th-century Neo-Gothic manor built by Klaudyna Potocka; these ruins are a significant part of the area’s historical heritage and have become a distinctive landmark within the Wielkopolski National Park (Wielkopolski Park Narodowy). Since 1957, a portion of Lake Góreckie, including Castle Island, has […]
Beneficiary Meeting at the University of Silesia
On July 20-21, 2026, at the University of Silesia in Katowice, the first representative of the LIFE24-NAT-PL-Control IAS for LIFE project, along with his supervisor, Dr. Stanisław Tworek, met. After presenting the applications and individual elements available regarding technical requirements and the European Commission’s requirements, we visited two calamine grassland sites affected by the effects […]
Workshops on the Control of the Lysichiton americanus in Denmark
From June 29th to July 2nd 2026, the leaders of the LIFE24-NAT-PL-Control IAS for LIFE project, a group of 12 people, participated in a workshop on combating the invasive alien species, the American lysichiton (Lysichiton americanus). The workshop was led by our Danish colleagues from Amphi International, who have experience in controlling IGOs, including the […]
Invasive Alien Species Control Day in Wigry National Park and the City of Suwałki
In June, Wigry National Park organized two IAS removal actions – one in cooperation with the City of Suwałki within the city, and another in the park’s own territory. On June 17, we met with students and teachers from Primary School No. 10 in Suwałki at the Suwałki Boulevards. Under the supervision of employees […]
We are preparing project activities in Ukraine
The problem of invasive alien species doesn’t stop at a country’s borders. It affects much larger areas, often entire continents. That’s why, in carrying out the project “Strengthening Biodiversity by Preventing, Early Warning, and Controlling Invasive Alien Plant Species,” we planned activities not only in Poland and Lithuania but also in our eastern neighbor – […]
IAS Control Day in Warmia and Masuria
In June 2026, we tackled invasive alien plant species (IAPS) across all 23 of Poland’s national parks, six landscape parks in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, and three provincial cities, inviting primary and secondary school students to join the effort. We shared knowledge about invasive alien plants, raised awareness of the dangers they pose, taught students how […]