WHAT: Join Willamette Riverkeeper, Benton Soil & Water Conservation District, and Oregon Parks & Recreation Department to help hand pull aquatic invasive species, Ludwigia (water-primrose), Myriophyllum aquaticum (parrotfeather) and more on the Willamette River along […]
Recreational paddlers are encouraged to ‘Paddle with a Purpose’ this year in waterways across Niagara. Learn more about identifying and reporting invasive species to help keep your favourite recreational spaces […]
Recreational paddlers are encouraged to ‘Paddle with a Purpose’ this year in waterways across Niagara. Learn more about identifying and reporting invasive species to help keep your favourite recreational spaces protected from invasive species. The 2023 Paddle with A Purpose Tour saw over 20 volunteer paddlers where they learned how to identify and report EWC. […]
Join the fight to rid our community of invasive plants that pose a bigger threat to our environment than most people realize! Hamilton County Parks, in cooperation with Hamilton County Soil and Water and the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership, are offering these Weed Wrangle opportunities to DO more and LEARN more about this “growing” concern. […]
Join us for our final training of the 2024 season! Our Clark County Invasive Species EDRR Training will be at Vancouver Lake Regional Park on August 12 in Vancouver, WA! In addition to our wonderful presenter and botanist Jim Evans, we'll have aquatics specialist Wes Glisson from the Dept. of Ecology joining us to cover […]
Many of the plants which we now consider invasive species were brought to this country for a purpose. This workshop explores several invasive plants which can be used as natural dyes. There's no guilt about peeling off the bark or pulling up the whole plant to make these dye baths! Students will learn plant identification, […]
Explore the fascinating life of plants along the banks and under the surface of the St. Croix River. Expert Conservancy staff Maria Young will teach invasive plant identification and their impact to our ecosystem as we paddle our way down this wild and scenic river.This is a fully supported paddle and includes premium kayaks, paddles, […]
Grab a cup of your favorite coffee or tea on a Saturday morning and enjoy an Invasive Species Walking Tour with Workforce Development and Education Manager Kristie Munson. This tour will outline what invasive species are present in the parks and teach guests how the BOPC is removing them through clean-ups, plantings, and more. Comfortable […]
Join us to 'Paddle with a Purpose' at Young's Harbour Park in Keswick on Saturday, September 7th at 10am. Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides) was recently detected in Lake Simcoe, and we need your help! Volunteers will learn more about identifying, reporting and managing this invasive species. Volunteers must bring their own canoe or kayak and […]
Fall Weed Wrangles are so back! Help us protect our beautiful parks by removing invasive plants like Bradford pear, bush honeysuckle, burning bush, and autumn olive. Whether you join us for one or all three events, your efforts make a huge difference in preserving Hamilton County’s green spaces. Here’s where you can make an impact: […]
Speaker: Dr. Nicholas Rosenau, U.S. EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) was first reported in September 2014 off the coast of southeast Florida and has since become the most lethal coral disease ever recorded due to its swift spread, extensive tissue necrosis, and high mortality rates. The etiological […]
