By Ainsley Mutrie | December 1, 2025 On Oct 2nd, community members in Armstrong joined Dr. Catherine Tarasoff and the ISCBC Okanagan team to learn about invasive yellow flag iris.…
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Restoring Nature, Growing Community: Saanich’s Pulling Together Program
By Veronica Panama | November 13, 2025 For over 25 years, the District of Saanich has connected residents through hands-on care for local parks and ecosystems. What began as community-driven…
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Hidden Threats: How Invasive Species are Harming Bats in British Columbia
By Diane Watson | November 5, 2025 Bats are among the most vital yet misunderstood animals in British Columbia. As nighttime insect hunters, they play a quiet but powerful role in maintaining balance – a…
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Emerald Ash Borer Expands to New Area of Metro Vancouver: How Everyone Can Help Stop the Spread
By Veronica Panama | July 31, 2025 Even though emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) was first confirmed in eastern Canada in 2002, its arrival in B.C. marked a critical and…
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Broombusters: Community Champions Cutting Bloomin’ Broom
By Veronica Panama | June 26, 2025 When Scotch broom is in full bloom across B.C., it’s easy to spot, blanketing roadsides and hillsides in a sea of bright yellow.…
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Hans Helgesen Elementary School gets WILD for World Biodiversity Day
Watch your step, Invasive-Wise Education in Action! ISCBC’s Stephanie Weinstein and Grade 4/5 teacher Camille McRae present the school’s stewardship sign alongside proud student habitat stewards. Students from Hans Helgesen…
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Stewardship in Action! A Community Case Study
By Lara Phillips and Alex Mutch | March 21, 2025 Key Information Funder: Canada Water Agency Number of Sites: 2 Site Locations: Scott Park/Otter Lake (North Okanagan) & Scout Island…
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The Treasure Fish of Texada: Underwater Storytelling with the Amphibiographer
By Stephanie Weinstein | January 24, 2025 In the film, The Treasure Fish of Texada Island, a man deftly maneuvers his camera through the shallows, safely sealed in its giant…
