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…
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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…
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Reducing Wildfire Risk Starts With Invasive Plant Management
By Lisa Houle | June 11, 2024 In a recent announcement by the B.C. Government, the Ministry of Forests is investing $15 million in 2024 to protect water, water infrastructure…
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Sharing a Passion for Bat Conservation
By Alex Mutch| June 11, 2024 Invasive species come in all shapes and sizes, from exceptionally large like English holly (Ilex aquifolium) to the microscopic such as Myxobolus cerebralis, the…
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Turning Grass into Paper
By Alex Mutch| June 7, 2024 Taking something no longer of use and turning it into a tangible product is an innovative way to reduce waste. Sometimes the inspiration for…