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More Events for Invasive Species Month

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed May 22, 2014 9:30 AM

Summary

With just over a week left of May, there are still ways residents can participate in Invasive Plant Month.

On Wednesday, May 28, join us at Pioneer Waterfront Park from 10 am to 12 noon for invasive plant removal. And join us on Saturday, May 31, at Bowen Park from 12 pm to 3:30 pm as we wrap up Invasive Plant Month with an English Ivy Work Party. On May 31, residents can also drop off invasive plants they have removed from their yards at the Bowen Park Wall Street parking lot.

Link to Strategic Plan: Invasive species control falls under Environmental Responsibility, one the four Pillars of Sustainability in the City of Nanaimo's Strategic Plan.

Key Points

  • Residents can drop off invasive plants they have removed from their yards at the Drop Zone on Saturday, May 31 from 12pm - 3:30 pm at the Bowen Park Wall Street parking lot.
  • The focus this year, is English Ivy and the importance of removing it from trees throughout the community.

Quotes

"There is still a chance for residents to be involved in learning about and how to control invasive plants in Nanaimo. I look forward to seeing the community on May 28 at Pioneer Waterfront Park and May 31 at Bowen Park as we wrap up Invasive Plant Month."

Rob Lawrance
Environmental Planner
City of Nanaimo
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Contact:

Rob Lawrance
Environmental Planner
City of Nanaimo
250-755-7582

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