While I was in Lytton this week, the balsam root was flowering on low/med severity burn sites, all while cultural, controlled burning was happening on the hillsides. There is hope and change and so much good work happening. Was awesome to witness. Hands up to everyone out there.

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🌿 Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month shines a spotlight on threats like the spotted lanternfly. 🌟 With its rapid spread to 16 states, this pest poses a significant risk to crops and fruit trees 🍒. #PlayCleanGo #DontMoveFirewood #IPPDAM #HungryPests

🌍 Happy Earth Day 2024! 🌿 Today, let's unite in action for our planet by volunteering at park clean-ups, planting trees, or advocating for environmental causes close to our hearts. This year's theme is Planet vs. Plastics. 🌎 #EarthDay #PlayCleanGo #EndPlastics🌱

Happy #EarthDay2024! We're so fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful landscapes and diverse nature. You can help protect Lillooet's biodiversity by taking action against invasive species, learn how here - lriss.ca/know-before-yo… #Lillooet #BritishColumbia #InvasiveSpecies

🌱🥳 Happy #InvasiveSpeciesActionMonth! Learn how you can take action against invasive species to protect social, cultural, economic & environmental values in #Lillooet! Whether you love to camp, hike, ride, or paddle there are ways you can prevent the spread of #bcinvasives.

Wild Parsnip, an #invasivespecies, is currently blooming. Please keep your eyes peeled for this toxic invader and report any sighting to us: lriss.ca/report Do not attempt to remove yourself, this plant is highly toxic. The sap can cause burns, blisters and rashes.

👀 Keep your eyes peeled, #Lillooet. Common Evening-Primrose hasn't spread to Lillooet yet but has been identified by our neighbours in the #SeaToSky and Thompson-Nicola (@TNR) regions. Please report any sightings here: lriss.ca/report

Not only is it #InvasiveSpeciesActionMonth but it's also National Invasive Species Action Week! Double the reason to take action! Lend us a hand in protecting #biodiversity by joining our iNaturalist to observe and report the species you see: inaturalist.org/projects/lriss…

The countdown to summer is on but before school's out, we’re visiting classes in #Lillooet to educate the next generation of environmental stewards about #invasivespecies and inspire action in preventing their spread.

🐟💟 We had a fantastic time at the annual Walking with the Smolts celebration, thank you Splitrock Environmental ! Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and participated in nature journaling! #LillooetBC #VisitLillooet #LillooetLife #outdooreducation #invasivespecies

We've added a fun new activity to ouroutreach - painting with soil! We gather soils locally & their different mineral compositions create different colours to paint with. A great way to teach how soils can contain native & invasive seeds. #Lillooet #LearningOutside

Together, we can protect British Columbia’s natural beauty from Japanese beetles! 🧺 Shake it before you take it 🌱 Leave soil on site 👀 Check your vehicles and equipment for pests 🔊 Report any sightings to the #CFIA: bit.ly/4e7sBgZ

🌿 Help protect Canada’s elms! Learn Dutch elm disease symptoms like canopy dieback and wilting leaves over the summer. Report sightings to us immediately and keep our BC, AB and SK forests free from DED. 👉 bit.ly/4dFtrRJ #ProtectOurElms #StopDED

We will be hosting a fire department open house this Saturday, October 5th, from 12 noon to 3 pm. We will have FREE hamburgers, hotdogs, and refreshments as well as fire department demos. Come out and meet some of your fire department members! #firepreventionweek

The call for presentations for the 2025 Invasive Species Forum is open! Topics include horizon scanning, community science, innovative tools, policy intersections, economic impacts, and more. Learn more and submit your presentation description: bit.ly/2WBjlvi

An interesting way to stop the spread of invasive Lionfish in North Carolina - "Chefs hunt and serve 'venomous' fish species capable of destroying ecosystems: 'They're invasive ... they're delicious'" msn.com/en-us/lifestyl…

❗ Don’t let #InvasiveSpecies linger this fall! Before you store your camping gear or close your garden, check for pests. 🔗 Learn how to remove and dispose of them and other ways you can help #StopTheSpread: bit.ly/47YvIp7

Invasive species may burrow or lay eggs in firewood. When you transport wood from one region to another you're risking the spread of invasives to an area that may not have had them otherwise. Buy local firewood to ensure that new species aren't being introduced #DontMoveFirewood

October is #FirewoodMonth! Your choices matter. Help slow the spread of tree-killing pests. Don’t move firewood, instead: 🔥 Buy firewood where you’ll burn it. 🪵 Buy certified heat-treated firewood. 🔥 Gather firewood on site when permitted. More info: dontmovefirewood.org