Fight Against Invasive Plants Gets Financial Boost
The money will be used to raise public awareness of invasive plants, survey invasive plant populations in the region, and actively treat high-priority sites to control the spread of the plants. Invasive plants are species that have been introduced to the province from elsewhere and displace native vegetation, causing significant environmental and, often, economic damage. Some pose a health risk.
Photo at right shows an invasive plant many in the region may be familiar with, Orange Hawkweed can be seen popping up in green spaces and even on lawns in Prince George. (photo courtesy BC Min of Agriculture)
"When invasive plants and species spread uncontrollably, the impacts are detrimental to farmers, ranchers and our pristine lakes," says Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. "This funding will support the ongoing battle to mitigate the spread of invasive species in northern BC."
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Comments
Oh, you mean like the dandelion? Brought over from Europe and possibly one of the best cancer fighting plants we have.
What about the thistle? I have all but eradicated the thistle in my yard, however I am fighting the thistle from neighbouring yards and city property. Several calls into the city has done nothing
My yard is riddled with Orange Hawkweed and a whack of other invasive species. I’m already aware of the problem so you can give part of the money back. :)
$295K is a drop in the bucket with respect to controlling invasive plants. They will never be eradicated, only managed.
What a waste of money….that money could have paid for more than a few teachers assistants or nurses…what a waste.
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