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invasive species

Caring for the Land

Prioritizing Exotic Plant Management

Two hundred and thirty-five exotic plant species have been documented growing wild on Mayne Island, and it’s safe to assume there are more whose presence has not been recorded, since efforts to observe and document plant species on the island have been somewhat infrequent and patchy. Each new species added Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 4 weeksMarch 2, 2023 ago
Caring for the Land

Not So Jolly, English Holly

Despite the popular Christmas lyrics, please don’t deck your halls with boughs of holly. As with many invasive species that have naturalized across the Pacific Northwest, English holly was brought here in the mid 1800s to be planted in the gardens of settlers as a familiar piece of home. More Read more…

By Maddy Litster, 2 yearsAugust 24, 2021 ago
Mayne Wildlife

European Green Crab

As the weather continues to warm, hopefully you will find yourself on our local beaches more and more often. This year, while you are beach combing, take some time to observe the crabs around you. The European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) is one of the most invasive species in the Read more…

By Luisa Schwarz, 2 yearsMay 22, 2021 ago
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