What Can You Do?

Invasive plants are everyone’s problem, and need to be everyone’s solution. People are the largest spreader of invasive plants. You can make a difference!

• Learn to identify local invasive species in your area.
• Remove and control invasive species on your property.
• Attend local activities like hand-pulling days.
• Do not purchase legislated noxious weed seeds from suppliers or catalogues.
• Contain creeping plants by growing them in containers.
• Don't let invasive plants go to seed, or remove them from your property.
• Grow alternative plant species by substituting less aggressive plants for non-native invaders.
• Keep aggressive plants from escaping your garden or landscaped area.
• Do not use roadside or "wild" plants in flower arrangements if you cannot identify them.
• Clean equipment, tools, vehicles and footwear before leaving an area that is infested with invasive plants.
• Organize a "weed-free" space, like a local schoolyard or roadway.
• Report invasive plants to the "weed hotline" if found in remote locations. Call: 250-857-CIPC (2472)

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