This year’s stats are in for SSISC’s 2016 Invasive-free Certification Workshops:
- A total of 16 businesses are now Invasive-Free Certified.
- 42 individuals attended our workshops this year.
- 5 workshops were held in both Whistler and Pemberton.
- Topics discussed at the workshops include: existing invasive species to be aware of, new species like the European fire ant and Nutria; treatment methods and species specific approaches, proper disposal and how best to report sightings.
Participants who attended the workshops received an information pack with a copy of the SSISC ID & Management Guide, species specific management recommendations for species like Japanese knotweed, stickers, and decals for their work vehicles. Plant samples were shown for hands-on learning. A number of participants helped out after these sessions by actively removing invasives and/or reporting locations to SSISC.
Through the certification workshops, we have definitely increased the number of trained eyes on the ground.
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