Olivia Schneider
2023 North Africa Grass Removal
Gilpin Grassland North Africa grass (Ventenata dubia) removal, June 2023. Our first big project of 2023 started in early June. With help...
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Olivia Schneider
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Protect BC Waters
With high water well past its spring peak, local lakes and rivers are once again safe and accessible for water activities. Fishing,...
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Olivia Schneider
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Be Plant Wise!
We all love to have fresh colours to fill our gardens throughout the growing season but be careful of what you plant! Some ornamental...
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Olivia Schneider
- May 19
- 2 min
Get on Top of Invasives Early
The Boundary is flush with spring growth. Wildflowers are coming out in force among the grasses, shrubs, and trees. Arrowleaf...
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Olivia Schneider
- May 16
- 2 min
Buy Local! Burn Local! ~ Don't transport invasive species in firewood
Spring is upon us and so is the camping season! Undoubtedly, many of you are stocking your camping supplies and looking forward to...
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Jen Haynes
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Himalayan Balsam An Explosive Spreader
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) also known as policeman’s helmet, is native to the western Himalayas. This annual herbaceous...
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Jen Haynes
- Nov 7, 2021
- 2 min
Yellow Starthistle
Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) is a winter annual that is native to the Mediterranean. Yellow starthistle is in the same...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
Yellow Toadflax
Yellow toadflax, (Linaria vulgaris) was first introduced to North America in the mid 1800s by a Welsh Quaker named Ranstead. The...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 24, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of Biodiversity in Nature
Biological diversity or biodiversity refers to the different number of species of plants and animals in an environment. There has been a...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
Fall 2021
Warm days, cool nights, frost in the air, a dusting of snow on the mountains, leaves changing colour, harvesting from the garden these...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
Protect Our Forests From Invasive Species
People have been using fire for heating and cooking for millennia. For most of that time people gathered their firewood locally. With...
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Jen Haynes
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
Hoary Alyssum the Toxic Invader
Did you know that hoary alyssum is not only invasive it is also toxic to horses? It can cause pregnant mares to abort their babies,...
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Jen Haynes
- Sep 25, 2021
- 2 min
Puncturevine Found in Midway
Puncturevine has been found in Midway! Thank you to Richard Dunsdon for reporting this highly invasive species. It was found on a path...
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Jen Haynes
- Sep 18, 2021
- 2 min
Invasive Hawkweed VS Native Hawkweed
There are 14 native and 14 invasive hawkweeds in B.C. Controlling the invasive hawkweeds is paramount to protecting our native hawkweeds....
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Jen Haynes
- Sep 12, 2021
- 2 min
Play Clean Go
There are so many great things to do in the Boundary. We have hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, kayaking, cycling, dirt biking...
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Jen Haynes
- Aug 29, 2021
- 2 min
Baby's breath is an Invasive Ornamental
Baby’s breath (Gypsophila paniculata) is a native of Eastern Europe, Asia and North Africa. In Canada it is an invasive species. It...
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Jen Haynes
- Aug 21, 2021
- 2 min
American Bullfrog A Voracious Predator
The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) is a true frog, and it is a carnivore. Bullfrogs will eat whatever they can fit in their...
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Jen Haynes
- Aug 15, 2021
- 2 min
Russian Olive
Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is an invasive tree that is native to parts of Europe and Asia. It was introduced to the central...
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Jen Haynes
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
Kochia Invades Grain Fields
Kochia (Kochia scoparia) also know as summer cypress and burning bush is native to Asia and central Europe. It was brought here as an...
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Jen Haynes
- Jul 31, 2021
- 2 min
Oxeye Daisy
Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) is a perennial that grows up to a metre tall. This invasive plant is native to Europe and parts of...
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