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LRISS Speaks Up: Let Your Voice Be Heard
LRISS contributes to many processes and meetings. Read this article for examples of how we speak up about invasive species. We encourage everyone to support causes like invasives t
LRISS Contributes to the Local Economy
Not for profits contribute to local economies. Thank you to Vantage Point for this great infographic that shows how BC not for profits contribute to employment, GDP and BC's econom
Invasive Insects
LRISS is lucky not to have these insects yet. Please report all potential sightings!
Invasive Fish
Invasive Fish can devastate native fish populations. Report all sightings to the RAPP line!
Giant Hogweed vs Hákwa7: How to tell the difference.
Invasive Giant Hogweed has a sap than can burn your skin. It is hard to tell the difference between the invasive Giant Hogweed and native Cow Parsnip locally known as Hákwa7
Invasive Bugs
LRISS can connect you to the professionals that will identify what insects are invasive and information on how to remove them.
Happy Holidays 2018
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Invasives & Fall Clean-up
October's article focuses on tips to prevent the spread of invasives while in the process of harvest and fall clean-up.
Invasives & Pets
Invasives can attach to our furry friends causing irritation and other issues. Invasives can hitch-hike on their fur and establish in new places. Check out our September newsletter
Thanks to RiverMonster Adventures!
RiverMonster Adventures is a sturgeon fishing guide in Lillooet operating on the scenic Fraser River. They took the LRISS crew out on their boat to sample for invasive mussels. As
LRISS August Newsletter: New Local Plantwise Guidebook
Check out our new local Guidebook produced in collaboration with Splitrock Environmental. In this newsletter, we highlight this partnership and other projects we are doing with St&
Play,Clean,Go in the Summertime!
It is time to have some summer fun! You can prevent invasive species by learning to Play,Clean,Go! Simple things can help to stop invasive species in YOUR tracks. Help the Li
June Newsletter: Be Plantwise
Tips for gardeners and landscapers on how to avoid planting and spreading invasive plants.
Save The Date
The Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting. Protecting our unique ecosystems in Lillooet takes the help of the whole comm
Weeds Hiding In Seeds
It is that time of the year again when LRISS would like to remind everyone about invasive plan
2017 LRISS Activity Update
An update on LRISS activities in 2017. A full report will be available at our AGM in May.
Get Connected with LRISS!
How can you get connected to LRISS? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and yes, we have email and a phone number too. If you are reading this you've also found our website: ww
Strategic Meeting
You are invited to a strategic planning session hosted by the Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society. March 14, Lillooet Rec Centre Mezzanine, 1:30-4:30 In th
Be Travelwise - Avoid Invasive Hitchhikers
When traveling this winter on your tropical get-away. Be travelwise and avoid taking or bringing back invasive hitchhikers.
Protect BC Waters from Aquatic Hitchhikers
Clean. Drain. Dry. Principles: CLEAN off all plant parts, animals, and mud from boat and equipment (e.g. boots, waders, fishing gear). Use power wash station if available. DRA
Hunting Season is Just Around the Corner
The Lillooet area is an amazing place to enjoy the great outdoors. Outdoor enthusiasts have so many activities to choose from. There are awesome trails for hiking, mountain biking
Hazards of Soil Movement
Invasive species are easily spread through the relocation of soil and compost, hay mulch and grass seed. (Photo credits: Soil photo from www.pexels.com, Fire Ant by Sean McCann)
Treatment of Invasive Species
Treatment of Invasive Species: Best Practices for Successful Management (Large site of Orange Hawkweed. Photo credit: ontariowildflower.com) It will come as no surprise to many pe
Workshop & Training Event Well-Attended
LRISS, St'at'imc Government Services and P'egp'ig'lha Council-T'it'q'et hosted a 2 day workshop and training event on May 16 & 17 at the P'egp'ig'lha Centre. The Rural Di
Invasive Cartoons - Fun for All.
Who doesn't like to watch cartoons? LRISS has recently tapped into the website called PowToon to create short animated videos about invasives. Our Executive Director designed
Seedy Saturday 2017 declared
Lillooet Food Matters is hosting their annual Seedy Saturday and has declared the event "Invasives-Free". LFM has asked all of the participants not to sell or share invasive
Invasive Mussels closer to BC!
On November 30, 2016, the Governor for Montana declared a state of emergency for Montana's water bodies because invasive mussel larvae had been detected in the Canyon Ferry and Tib
Outreach at the Marble Canyon Campground and Lions Fishing Derby
LRISS had an awesome day doing outreach on Sunday, August 7. We first went to the Marble Canyon Campground and set up an info booth by the entrance. We had a great time talking wit
Outreach at the Haylmore Site
It was a fantastic event at the Haylmore Site in Gold Bridge on July 31st, 2016! A wine and cheese reception, showcasing William Matthews beautiful landcape paintings, was hosted
Tourism Kiosk Partnership
.Check out our new sign at the District of Lillooet's rest stop at the top of Station Hill. We partnered with the District of Lillooet and Lillooet Naturalist Society in this
Bridge River Valley Survey
. LRISS is very interested to hear from Bridge River Valley residents! We have put a short survey out to help us focus our work in your area. It is helpful for us understand what
George M. Murray Elementary Weed Warriors
. On October 22nd, as part of a Stewardship Day, 80 George M. Murray school children partook in a competition to see which class could pull the most knapweed at the Upper Spawning
Invasive species week
LRISS is celebrating Invasive species week with the following events: Film night: The Lillooet Recreation Center is sponsoring the presentation of "The Silent Invasion", An Oregon
Walking with the Smolts
May 30 & 31: Walk through the invasive species tunnel. The "smolts" (children) will experience a simulation of the impacts that invasive species, "rock snot" and knapweed, have
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