Sea To Sky Invasives

👀 Keep an eye out for these invasive species flowering in May! 🌼🌷 The first step to managing the spread of invasive species is identification. Learn more at ow.ly/tZ3C50PBGwj!

👀 Keep an eye out for these invasive species flowering in April! 🌼🌷 The first step to managing the spread of invasive species is identification. Learn more at ssisc.ca/floweringtimes!

What am I?🌿 I'm an evergreen shrub that grows really tall, And my leaves stay on through winter and fall. I'm often used to spread holiday cheer, Despite making other species disappear! Visit ow.ly/iXM550Pvn7N to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive plant!

What am I?🌿 I creep and crawl over everything as a vine, Taking ten years to mature, just like fine wine. My shape-shifting roots secrete natural glue, Making my spread quite hard to undo! Visit ow.ly/GVEo50Pvn1B to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive!

What am I?🌿 I creep and crawl over everything as a vine, Taking ten years to mature, just like fine wine. My shape-shifting roots secrete natural glue, Making my spread quite hard to undo! Visit buff.ly/46Vmh8x to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive!

What am I?🌿 My flowers and stems turn brown in the winter, Hiding beside roads and along the river. When spring rolls around, I'm purple and green, And my bushy tall stands are a sight to be seen! Visit ow.ly/ep5050PvmQe to solve the riddle and learn about this invasive!

What am I?🌿 My flowers and stems turn brown in the winter, Hiding beside roads and along the river. When spring rolls around, I'm purple and green, And my bushy tall stands are a sight to be seen! Visit buff.ly/3SqiOum to solve the riddle and learn about this invasive!

What am I?🌿 My shiny leaves are here year-round, I'm an evergreen plant blanketing the ground. Lying in wait for winter to be done, When my purple flowers will bloom in the sun! Visit ow.ly/cFwB50PA1Xg to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive plant!

What am I?🌿 Following the summer I start to look dead, But it's just the beginning of my time to spread! My burs will be carried through rain and snow, After all, it was me who inspired Velcro! Visit ow.ly/QI8350PzvRF to solve the riddle and read about this invasive!

What am I?🌿 In riparian soils and near shady trees, I'm a low-lying plant with blotchy white leaves. I escape from gardens and plant baskets too, Spreading by seed, stolon, and root. Visit ow.ly/VNu650Pvk3M to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive plant!

What am I?🌿 I'm a prickly shrub growing 2 meters tall, Integrated control is my only downfall, With berries so sweet you'll forget I'm a weed, Infesting wetlands with vigour and speed. Visit ow.ly/zIJ350PvjGA to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive!

💧GIVEAWAY REMINDER💧 Enter to win prizes from local companies and learn more about how to protect our native ecosystems! Take our FREE Aquatic Invasives 101 course at ow.ly/ovkl50PAaAR to enter. More details in our FB and Instagram posts.

What am I? 🌿 My flowers were once yellow and sticky, Without them, ID'ing might be a bit tricky. But with some attention, it's not a hard deed, Just look out for my 3-capsuled seeds. Visit ow.ly/f8vg50PvjnV to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive plant!

What am I? 🌿 When my bright yellow flowers are done, The process of spreading has only just begun. These black seed pods split open when dried, Spreading this invasive far and wide! Visit ow.ly/SVcQ50PthfS to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive plant!

💧GIVEAWAY💧 Enter to win prizes from local companies and learn more about how to protect our native ecosystems! Take our FREE Aquatic Invasives 101 course at ow.ly/snLL50PB8sV during September to enter. More details in our FB and Instagram posts!

👀 Keep an eye out for these invasive species flowering in September! 🌼🌷 The first step to managing the spread of invasive species is identification. The second step is to learn more about invasive species blooming this month at ssisc.ca/floweringtimes!

🌷GIVEAWAY🌷 Comment your guess on our Instagram or Facebook posts for a chance to win a native wildflowers seed packet! Visit ow.ly/9n5Y50PsrTE to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive plant!

💧GIVEAWAY REMINDER💧 Enter to win prizes from local companies and learn more about how to protect our native ecosystems! Take our FREE Aquatic Invasives 101 course at ow.ly/ovkl50PAaAR to enter. More details in our FB and Instagram posts.

Please share! SSISC is currently welcoming applications for 2 roles: * Education & Outreach Coordinator * Invasive Animals Program Coordinator OR Crab Team Coordinator (pending funding). Learn more and apply at ow.ly/xlfk50PC9Ow Don't delay, and please share!

🌷GIVEAWAY🌷 Comment your guess on our Instagram or Facebook posts for a chance to win a native wildflowers seed packet! Visit ow.ly/2qEa50PsrS9 to solve the riddle and learn more about this invasive plant!