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The Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation (CCIPR) wants the federal government to establish a regulatory body for the horticultural industry and create a national database identifying invasive plants and their risks in different regions. "Even if we don't prohibit them, we need to let the public know when there is potential harm," said CCIPR co-founder Cathy Kavassalis. "We do this on other products, and we should do it on plants too. It's just common sense."In July, Nanaimo council passed a motion to pursue a bylaw amendment restricting the sale of plants on a list maintained by the Invasive Species Council of B.C. A week later, Surrey moved to ban sales by businesses including nurseries, large retail chains and florists. Kavassalis said a problem that could be addressed at higher levels of government is being pushed down to municipalities. "These are all patchwork solutions that, in some ways, just waste a lot of resources," she said. The CCIPR says a national database could give provinces, territories, retailers and gardeners a shared source of information about which plants pose risks in different regions. Kavassalis also wants invasive plants removed from shelves or clearly labelled.For more on this story visit www.cbc.ca/news/science/invasive-plants-sale-federal-regulation-9.7312362
The following letter is from Save Our Forests Team - Comox Valley, on the subject of Bear James Park
🌿 One week left to share your feedback on the Anderton riverbank.We've heard from many residents already, and there's still time to add your voice.Review three conceptual design options for restoring the riverbank along Anderton Avenue and tell us what you think.📅 Survey closes August 10.👉 Take the survey: courtenay.ca/anderton-restorationThe conceptual design phase of the project is funded by the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness through the Disaster Resilience Innovation Funding program.
🌿 One week left to share your feedback on the Anderton riverbank.We've heard from many residents already, and there's still time to add your voice.Review three conceptual design options for restoring the riverbank along Anderton Avenue and tell us what you think.📅 Survey closes August 10.👉 Take the survey: courtenay.ca/anderton-restorationThe conceptual design phase of the project is funded by the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness through the Disaster Resilience Innovation Funding program.
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Category Archives: Plants and fungi
Shrooms and slimes
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 26. Jan S. passed along these wacky looking chanterelles! Also, some close-up photos from Sharon N. of slime moulds from Nymph Falls. While looking for chanterelles last week I … Continue reading
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Amanitas (Alison’s fungi notes, part 2)
Contributed by Alison M. Click an image to enlarge it. Amanitas are amongst the most stunning, but toxic fungi. In general, most species in the Amanita genus are easily recognizable through the following features (see illustration 1): a cap with … Continue reading
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Alison’s fungi notes, part 1
Notes and photos provided to the Botany Group by Alison M. Click a photo to enlarge it. Part 1: Fungi with veins and folds As you will have noticed with the cooler wetter weather, fungi are starting to appear. Jocie … Continue reading
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Fall = fungi!
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 25. It’s that time of year again, when the fruiting fungi start to magically appear after the rain. Here’s a few photos of the Pacific golden chanterelle (Cantharellus formosus). They … Continue reading
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Slime mould photo gallery
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 19. Slime mould continues to fascinate…the video clips sent recently by Joy inspired me to put together a few photos of local slimes. [Click a photo to enlarge it.] … Continue reading
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A few summery plants!
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 14. Here’s a note from John and some pics that will brighten these rather sombre smoky days: “With all this gloomy smoke around us I thought I should send … Continue reading
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Lakeside plants
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 11. A quiet lakeshore is always a nice place to poke around looking at plants. Here are some plants from Blackwater Lake, which is north of Campbell River. This … Continue reading
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Berries other than Vaccinia in the subalpine
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 7. We are at a fruitful time of year…Alison M. has kindly passed on these photos of a variety of berries from the subalpine (some edible, some not). Enjoy! Alison’s … Continue reading
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Plants of Tree Island
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 4. As a change-up from the mountain flora…here are a few of the special plants that grow along the sandy shores/dune habitat of Tree Island Provincial Park (also known as Sandy … Continue reading
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Strathcona Park lichen project – update
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 2. Here’s an update from Randal M. on the Strathcona Park lichen project. I highly recommend checking out the link…a whole gallery of beautiful, diverse lichens! Randal’s notes The summer … Continue reading
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