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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
Plants of Forbidden Plateau
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on July 25. I recently hiked the plateau traverse (from Wood Mountain to Paradise Meadows: 28 km) with Mandy and Krista, spending one night at Mackenzie Lake. We had a great … Continue reading
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Rare orchid from White Ridge
Catching up with communications in the Botany Group during July. This is from an email from Jocie to the group on July 20. Frank Hovenden and Jack Bindernagel recently did a trip to White Ridge, a provincial park that is accessed … Continue reading
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Tennant Lake flowers
Catching up with communications in the Botany Group during July. This is from an email from Jocie to the group on July 19. Last week I was camping with the family at Ralph River (south end of Buttle Lake, in … Continue reading
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Wintergreens etc.
Catching up with communications in the Botany Group during July. This is from an email from Jocie to the group on July 18. Here is a message from Gary and Katy with some plants of interest: Below are photos of … Continue reading
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Flowers from Quadra Island
Catching up with communications in the Botany Group during July. This is from an email from Jocie to the group on July 16. Here are some flower photos from John B. from Quadra Island, with a few notes. Scouler’s harebell … Continue reading
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Gnomes and ghosts
Catching up with communications in the Botany Group during July. This is from an email from Jocie to the group on July 16. Fred N. found a new population of gnome plant (Hemitomes congestum) on the Nymph Falls midland trail. There … Continue reading
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More estuary blooms
Catching up with communications in the Botany Group during July. This is from an email from Jocie to the group on July 10. A not-to-be-missed July event is the blooming of Henderson’s checker-mallow (Sidalcea hendersonii) in the Komoks estuary. This … Continue reading
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July blooms
Catching up with communications in the Botany Group during July. This is from an email from Jocie to the group on July 9. It’s bloomin’ July! (but doesn’t feel much like it). Here are a few flower highlight photos from … Continue reading
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Interesting plants at Kin Beach
Catching up with communications in the Botany Group during July. This is from an email from Jocie to the group on July 7. Here are some notes from Helen R. about some interesting plants at Kin Beach: These two plants, … Continue reading
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Paradise Meadows update (July 1)
Catching up with communications in the Botany Group during July. This is from an email from Jocie to the group on July 1. Here are some updates from Alison M. on what is in bloom at Paradise Meadows [on July … Continue reading
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