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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
Botany Outing Report: Miracle Beach ‘Seaweeds’, Feb. 15th, 2016
BOTANY GATHERING – FEBRUARY 15, 2016 – MIRACLE BEACH ( Betty B’s house) About 10 of us braved the weather and had a short walk along the beach managing to collect enough samples to examine before the rain started. Most … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Trip Planing, Jan. 11th, 2016
Botany Group Report January 2016 A small group gathered at Karin’s to talk about potential trips for the Spring, and to view a video entitled The Red Deserts (Kyzyl Kum in Central Asia), one part of the series “In the … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Potluck at Helen’s, Dec. 7th, 2015
Botany Group Report for December 2015 December 7th Fifteen of us met for our annual Christmas Potluck at Helen’s. There was an amazing spread, as usual. The reported highlights of 2015 included the water purslane (Ludvigia palustris) with its minute … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Miracle Beach Park, Nov. 9, 2015
In glorious sunshine on Monday 9th a (baker’s) dozen of us walked around the trails in Miracle Beach examining mosses and liverworts under Jocie’s expert guidance. We saw all of the 10 mosses on page 1 of her handout on … Continue reading
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Botany Report: Mushrooms, Oct. 12, 2015
Below is a list of the mushrooms we identified in the woodlands at 6069 Tsolum River Road on October 12th. Thanks, Jocie, for keeping track of them. CVN Botany Group : List of Fungi 6069 Tsolum River Road, October 12th … Continue reading
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Upcoming Botany Walk: Tsolum River Mushrooms, Monday October 5th 2015
The Group will meet at Alison’s. We will meet here at 11.00 am, and have a walk around our trails first to see what mushrooms are popping up, then have lunch, for which I will provide wild mushroom soup. If anyone needs … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Kin Beach, Sept. 14, 2015
Six botanists visited Kin Beach Park on a cloudy day, discovering several unusual beach plants including California broomrape , previously unknown in the area. Uncommon plants: California broomrape, American and European sea-rocket ( the latter new to Helen at Kin … Continue reading
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Upcoming Botany Walk: Little River Park Aquatic Plants, July 27th 2015
We would like to invite the Botany Group members to coffee/tea and muffins/coffee cake on our beach (sitting on the logs) at 10.00 am on Monday July 27th, and then we will drive to Little River Nature Park to walk … Continue reading
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Upcoming Botany Walk: Garry Oaks, July 20th 2015
As there is no walk planned for tomorrow Monday July 20th 2015, I thought I would lead a short walk nearby, and look at some of the Garry Oaks (and associated plants) right here in the valley. Because of the … Continue reading
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Upcoming Botany Walk: Paradise Meadows, June 22nd 2015
Fran Newson has offered to lead a walk tomorrow – short notice I know but the weather is good and the flowers will soon be over with up there. Please bring a lunch and sun protection. The walk around the … Continue reading
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