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.…
Council News
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…
Council News
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…
Invasive News
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…
Council News
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.…
Council News
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…
Council News
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…
Council News
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…
