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What is Hiding in Your Seed?
Posted on: 16 Mar, 2021
If you are a gardener, you are likely starting to dream about warmer weather, spring and planning what to plant in your garden. It is important to be ...
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs - Are They Invasive?
Posted on: 16 Mar, 2021
What do you do when you find a weird bug when you are gardening or doing fix-it jobs? It is definitely important not to ignore it! It co ...
Invasive Plant Spotlight: Giant Hogweed vs. Hákwa7 (Cow Parsnip)
Posted on: 16 Mar, 2021
How do you tell the difference between Giant Hogweed and Hákwa7 (Cow Parsnip)? The invasive plant called Giant Hogweed is the ...
Protect BC’s Freshwater Fisheries!
Posted on: 16 Mar, 2021
Report all Invasive Fish BC’s freshwater fisheries are prized by fishers from around the world. Introducing Bass ...
LRISS Connects with Zoom
Posted on: 13 Mar, 2021
Maybe you’ve heard of Zoom or perhaps this is all new lingo for you in this new world in which we are living. LRISS has been using Zoom for a nu ...
What do invasive plants look like when they first sprout?
Posted on: 13 Mar, 2021
The best time to get rid of invasive plants is when they first emerge. It is easiest to identify a plant when it is flowering. However, if you wait un ...
LRISS Work a Go For Summer 2020!
Posted on: 13 Mar, 2021
LRISS is ready to go to work this summer. All of our staff and contract crews are back and work has already begun. In May, Transition Forestry crews r ...
Clean, Drain, Dry
Posted on: 13 Mar, 2021
Invasive plants and mussels can hitchhike on all types of boats & gear. It is important to CleanDrainDry your paddle board, canoe, kayak, ...
Stop Invasive Species in Your Tracks
Posted on: 13 Mar, 2021
Fall is a busy time of the year. It is a time for gathering firewood and hunting trips. A few simple actions can help to prevent the spread of invasiv ...
LRISS Contributes to the Local Economy
Posted on: 13 Mar, 2021
Not for profits make significant contributions to BC’s economy and LRISS is no exception. A Vantage Point working group put together a document ...
Speak Up!
Posted on: 13 Mar, 2021
When you can, do you speak up and get involved in surveys, public input etc? Do you let your voice be heard? The Lillooet Regional Invasive Species de ...
Horses & Invasives
Posted on: 13 Mar, 2021
Invasive Plants that could harm your horse include: Hoary Alyssum, Hounds Tongue& Burdock. Hoary Alyssum shown below and Hound&rsq ...
Weeds in your Yard? Who you Gonna call?
Posted on: 11 Mar, 2021
Do you have an annoying weed in your yard? Most of us battle some weed or another. Winter is actually a good time to plot your plan of attac ...
Asian Giant Hornet
Posted on: 11 Mar, 2021
Invasive Species Feature In August 2019, three Asian Giant Hornets were found near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. This is the first time it was f ...
How do Burdock Burrs get around?
Posted on: 11 Mar, 2021
What is Burdock? It is an invasive plant that forms a new plant in the first year and then develops purple flowers in the second year. After fl ...
Garden Planning minus the Invasive Plants
Posted on: 11 Mar, 2021
Gardening planning at this time of the year can offer warm thoughts of spring planting and colourful flowers. LRISS is here to help you avoid plants t ...
How to avoid Invasive Plants in Seeds
Posted on: 11 Mar, 2021
When reviewing wildflower mixes recently, LRISS found that one company who offered 10 different mixes, 8 of them had a known invasive plant: Batchelor ...
Shhh...the bugs are sleeping
Posted on: 09 Mar, 2021
Special insect agents lie waiting to attack invasive plants. Invasive plants have natural bug enemies and many are fast “asleep” at this ...
LRISS Speaks Up: Let Your Voice Be Heard
Posted on: 27 Nov, 2020
LRISS contributes to many processes and meetings. Read this article for examples of how we speak up about invasive species. We encourage everyone to s ...
LRISS Contributes to the Local Economy
Posted on: 30 Oct, 2020
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 e ...
Invasive Insects
Posted on: 30 Aug, 2019
LRISS is lucky not to have these insects yet. Please report all potential sightings!
Invasive Fish
Posted on: 31 Jul, 2019
Invasive Fish can devastate native fish populations. Report all sightings to the RAPP line!
Giant Hogweed vs Hákwa7: How to tell the difference.
Posted on: 24 Jun, 2019
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 ...
Invasive Bugs
Posted on: 20 Jun, 2019
LRISS can connect you to the professionals that will identify what insects are invasive and information on how to remove them.
Hazards of Soil Movement
Posted on: 05 Jan, 2019
Invasive species are easily spread through the relocation of soil and compost, hay mulch and grass seed. (Photo credits: Soil photo from www.pexels.c ...
Invasives & Fall Clean-up
Posted on: 24 Sep, 2018
October's article focuses on tips to prevent the spread of invasives while in the process of harvest and fall clean-up.
Invasives & Pets
Posted on: 29 Aug, 2018
Invasives can attach to our furry friends causing irritation and other issues. Invasives can hitch-hike on their fur and establish in new places. Chec ...
Thanks to RiverMonster Adventures!
Posted on: 20 Aug, 2018
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 sa ...
LRISS August Newsletter: New Local Plantwise Guidebook
Posted on: 30 Jul, 2018
Check out our new local Guidebook produced in collaboration with Splitrock Environmental. In this newsletter, we highlight this partnership and other ...
Play,Clean,Go in the Summertime!
Posted on: 26 Jun, 2018
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 ...
June Newsletter: Be Plantwise
Posted on: 08 Jun, 2018
Tips for gardeners and landscapers on how to avoid planting and spreading invasive plants.
Save The Date
Posted on: 05 Apr, 2018
The Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting. Protecting our unique ecosystems in Lillooet ta ...
Weeds Hiding In Seeds
Posted on: 30 Mar, 2018
It is that time of the year again when LRISS would like to remind everyone about invasive plant seeds. It is exciting when see ...
2017 LRISS Activity Update
Posted on: 23 Feb, 2018
An update on LRISS activities in 2017. A full report will be available at our AGM in May.
Be Travelwise - Avoid Invasive Hitchhikers
Posted on: 23 Feb, 2018
When traveling this winter on your tropical get-away. Be travelwise and avoid taking or bringing back invasive hitchhikers.
Get Connected with LRISS!
Posted on: 09 Feb, 2018
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 ...
Strategic Meeting
Posted on: 01 Feb, 2018
You are invited to a strategic planning session hosted by the Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society. March 14, Lillooet Rec Centre Mezzanine ...
Outreach at the Haylmore Site
Posted on: 02 Nov, 2017
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 l ...
Outreach at the Marble Canyon Campground and Lions Fishing Derby
Posted on: 02 Nov, 2017
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. W ...
Workshop & Training Event Well-Attended
Posted on: 24 Oct, 2017
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 ...
Treatment of Invasive Species
Posted on: 24 Oct, 2017
Treatment of Invasive Species: Best Practices for Successful Management (Large site of Orange Hawkweed. Photo credit: ontariowildflower.com) It will ...
Hunting Season is Just Around the Corner
Posted on: 24 Oct, 2017
The Lillooet area is an amazing place to enjoy the great outdoors. Outdoor enthusiasts have so many activities to choose from. There are awesome trai ...
Protect BC Waters from Aquatic Hitchhikers
Posted on: 24 Oct, 2017
Clean. Drain. Dry. Principles: CLEAN off all plant parts, animals, and mud from boat and equipment (e.g. boots, waders, fishing gear). Use power w ...
Invasive Cartoons - Fun for All.
Posted on: 12 Apr, 2017
Who doesn't like to watch cartoons? LRISS has recently tapped into the website called PowToon to create short animated videos about invasives. Our E ...
George M. Murray Elementary Weed Warriors
Posted on: 13 Feb, 2017
. 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 ...
Bridge River Valley Survey
Posted on: 13 Feb, 2017
. 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 h ...
Invasive Mussels closer to BC!
Posted on: 13 Feb, 2017
On November 30, 2016, the Governor for Montana declared a state of emergency for Montana's water bodies because invasive mussel larvae had been detect ...
Seedy Saturday 2017 declared
Posted on: 13 Feb, 2017
Lillooet Food Matters is hosting their annual Seedy Saturday and has declared the event "Invasives-Free". LFM has asked all of the participants not ...
Tourism Kiosk Partnership
Posted on: 05 Mar, 2015
.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 ...
Walking with the Smolts
Posted on: 27 Jun, 2013
May 30 & 31: Walk through the invasive species tunnel. The "smolts" (children) will experience a simulation of the impacts that invasive species, "roc ...
Invasive species week
Posted on: 27 Jun, 2013
LRISS is celebrating Invasive species week with the following events: Film night: The Lillooet Recreation Center is sponsoring the presentation of "T ...