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MoreI Spy in the Sea to Sky…
This week’s “I Spy” is one that the members of our Field Crew know all too well, as they spend a significant portion of their time treating it. Japanese Knotweed is the plant with the reputation that precedes it. Originally from...
MoreDreamteam Thursday: Meet the Crew, August 2019 Edition
It’s August, which means its the end of our summer season and sadly our last edition of Dreamteam Thursday. Clare is the Executive Director of SSISC, while Clo is our Education & Outreach Coordinator. Rob is the Field Technician for our...
MoreA Day in the Life of A Field Crew Worker: Erin
As the summer draws to a close, we take a look at what Erin’s been up to in the field, one last time. This week kicked off with a massive Giant Hogweed site in the Squamish Valley after stumbling across these gigantic plants that stand over...
MoreI Spy in the Sea to Sky…
Another tough “I Spy” riddle. Kudos if you guessed this because it’s a hard one and this plant can easily be mistaken for another invasive species! Flat Pea (Lathyrus sylvestris) is an invasive species that originates from Eurasia. It was...
MoreA Day in the Life of an Outreach Assistant: Shannon
Our summer program is coming to an end, so we’d like to invite you to our fifth “A Day in the Life Of” blog post featuring Shannon, one last time. Guess where I got to go this week? Into the field! This past week was the week...
MoreInvasive Species Organization Seeks Volunteers for Whistler Valley Trail Project
Adopt-A-Trail is back for the second year running and a recent article published by the Pique Newsmagazine highlights SSISC’s search for Whistlerites to adopt a section of the Valley Trail. Click here to read more about how Adopt-A-Trail is...
MoreI Spy in the Sea to Sky…
Another week, another “I Spy in the Sea to Sky…”! How many of you got this week’s riddle? Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) is an invasive species that was brought over to North America from Eurasia as a seed contaminant and...
MoreOne of These Things is not Like the Others
A recent spotting of the invasive Brown Bullhead Catfish has SSISC featured in an article highlighting the latest observation at Brohm Lake. Unfortunately, this is not the only invasive fish species that can be found in the Sea to Sky corridor...
MoreI Spy in the Sea to Sky…
Another week, another “I Spy”. Are you being challenged yet? This week’s riddle is a tough one, but it’s possible that you’ve seen this plant around your neighbourhood and you didn’t even realize that it was...
MoreDreamteam Thursday: Meet the Crew, July 2019 Edition
For July’s Dreamteam Thursday, meet Erin, Noah, and Jennifer! Erin is a member of the field crew and Noah is our field crew lead hand, while Jennifer is a member of the outreach team. Erin Galloway What is your favourite plant? My favourite...
MoreA Day in the Life Of a Field Crew Worker: Erin
Our summer program here at SSISC is flying by, and we would like to welcome you to our fourth “A Day in the Life Of…” blog post, featuring our Field Crew worker, Erin. I can’t believe we are already halfway through the summer!...
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