Thursday, June 12, 2014

City Council Approves Invasive Plants Strategy


Nanaimo Invasive Plant Management Strategy

At the June 9 meeting the City of Nanaimo Invasive Plant Management Strategy was adopted by City Council. This strategic plan will provide greater guidance in managing invasive plants in the City's Parks and natural areas.

The strategy provides direction in building an Invasive Plant Management Program that will help prioritize plant species and sites to manage within the Parks system. In addition, increased public education and awareness will be developed to help improve identifying and tracking priority invasive plants and help build volunteer support, over time.

May was Invasive Plant Month in Nanaimo and it proved to be a great success for the City. Over 170 volunteers participated in a number of invasive plant removal work parties. Many residents also took advantage of our "Drop Zone" in Bowen Park where around 10 tons of invasive plants were delivered for disposal by residents who removed it from their property.

The City also participated in a pilot project to determine if using goats to remove large patches of invasive plants can be cost effective for the City. The trial will be continuing into the summer and fall.

For more information about Nanaimo's methods to control invasive plants, visit the city website HERE.

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