By Lisa Houle | June 25, 2024 Tina Coppersmith knows how important it is for students to learn about earth stewardship. As a Special Education Assistant at Connaught Heights Elementary…
Community Voice
When life gives you morning glory… make flower crowns!
By Alex Mutch| June 25, 2024 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some invasive plants may be considered attractive for their esthetics or unique features. But they tend…
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Nature and Dance: The Best Prescription for Mental Health
By Melanie Apps | June 21, 2024 ISCBC youth program’s invasive species storytelling project continues with its next installment! Our next youth story features Han Yan, a 2023 UBC graduate…
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Removing Himalayan Blackberry an Educational Experience
By Melanie Apps | June 20, 2024 As part of the ISCBC youth program’s invasive species storytelling project, youth in Canada share their stories of invasive species and their effect…
Invasive News
Hunting for stink bug eggs
By Lisa Houle | June 19, 2024 No need to wear camouflage for this kind of hunt. The BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food (BCMAF) and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada…
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Putting Giant Hogweed in the Spotlight
By Alex Mutch| June 18, 2024 Sometimes the scale and severity of issues caused by invasive species can be difficult to comprehend. But the more aware people are, the more…
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Common Carp’s Cultural Connection
By Melanie Apps | June 17, 2024 As part of the ISCBC youth program’s invasive species storytelling project, youth in Canada share their stories of invasive species and their effect…
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Squirrel Watching Leads to Awareness
By Alex Mutch| June 12, 2024 Sometimes invasive species hide right before your eyes. If you see them often enough, you might not realize they are invasive. Making this…