Banish Burdock is back for 2025!
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Common burdock may seem harmless at first glance, but this plant has a few tricks up its sleeve. Its large, shady leaves have a knack for smothering native plants and pushing them out of their homes. This sneaky takeover can lead to a worrying decrease in local biodiversity. But that’s not all—when Burdock’s leaves break down, they release chemicals into the soil, creating a hostile environment for other plants trying to grow. Once burdock moves in, it doesn’t play nice with the locals!
What’s all this about?
Burdock may be bad news… but you can help!
Each spring, ‘Banish Burdock’ volunteers adopt a section of the Whistler Valley trail or other public land to ‘adopt’. SSISC supplies all the equipment and training required – no experience necessary!
Through spring and summer, the volunteers periodically head to their section and remove the burdock present.
Committing to Banish Burdock means that you will be responsible for keeping a short segment of trail, or a small area of public land, free of Burdock for the length of the season (until the end of September). In doing so, you will help stop the spread of invasive species, keep our pets bur-free and get a little fresh air while you are at it!
As participants, you can form a team with your family, friends, roommates or co-workers, and help protect Whistler’s biodiversity.
Ready to sign up?
Hey Whistler residents, get ready for Banish Burdock 2025! If you’re up for protecting our beautiful local habitats this summer, just click the link below. Pick your trail section, fill out a quick form, and boom—you’re on your way! We’ll hit you up with all the gear and training you need. Let’s get those burdock plants banished!
Banish burdock, win prizes!
When we work to banish burdock from Whistler, everyone wins – especially our volunteers!
At the end of the season, Banish Burdock volunteers will run the chance to win several draw prizes.
We want to thank the following businesses for their generous draw prize donations:
- Whistler Day Spa: 50-minute restorative massage
- Peaked Pies: Frozen pies
- Armchair Books: two $20 gift certificates
If you own or manage a local company and you want to support Banish Burdock, we’d love to work together! Please email us and explain briefly how you view your contribution. We’d be happy to work with you!