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Guides

Common Invasive Species: An Identification Guide for the Fraser Valley

We've created a new field guide for you to take with you when you are out exploring the Fraser Valley!

Common Invasive Species: An Identification Guide for the Fraser Valley includes the most common invasive plants that you will find in the Fraser Valley! The guide outlines invasive plant identification using features such as stems, leaves, flowers and fruits!

Easily download the guide on your phone or tablet to take it with you, or on your computer to look up any species you may have seen!

Get outside and have fun identifying common invasive plants in the Fraser Valley!

Common Invasive Species of the Fraser Valley_Version1_Nov2022.pdf

Plants Among Us: A kid's guide to the plants of New Westminster and beyond

This plant identification guide is directed towards elementary school students with the aim to stimulate curiosity about local plants found in New Westminster and beyond. In addition, the guide provides information about some of the predominant invasive plant species in the region. As students use the guide and begin identifying plant species in their local area, students will soon see how their neighbourhoods are impacted by invasive plant species.

Click on the image below to download the guide.

Interested in learning more about invasive species? Here are some interesting articles, podcasts, and other items that can help you!

Podcasts

		Episode: Invasive Species – Mountain Pine Beetle and Japanese Knotweed
		Episode 1: Invasive Species- Japanese Knotweed Episode 3: Identifying Japanese Knotweed in Winter
		Episode 8: Invasive Species and Shifting Baselines with Leslie Anthony
		Episode: All About The Invasion Curve
		Episode 1: Invasive Species – Desert locust Episode 2: Invasive Species – Fall armyworm Episode 3: Invasive Species – Himalayan Balsam Episode 4: Invasive Species - Toadflaxes
		Episode: What is an invasive species?
		Episode 81- Contemplations on Biocontrol Episode 287: Invasion Meltdowns
		Episode: Meet the invasive species rampaging through Ontario forests

Articles

1) Eat the Invaders: Fighting Invasive Species, One Bite at a Time

2) Meet the Ecologist Who Wants You to Unleash the Wild on Your Backyard

3) How Do You Kill an Invasive Species? Bring In a Bigger, Meaner Species to Eat It

4) Clean Your Boat: Learn about Invasive Species

Videos

1) Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species

Games

Ivy the Invader: An Active Game about the Impacts of Invasive Plant Species

In this game, a forested park (Eg. the students) is invaded by “Ivy the Invader” (1-2 students). Plant species battles are waged by rolling large dice.

Click here to download the game's instructions.

Click here to download the game cards.