REMINDER: Bus’n’BBQ this Saturday

Final Reminder - Our annual Members' BBQ, preceded by a local bus excursion, takes place this Saturday, September 7th. Click for details & registration. PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO HELP US PLAN.

BBQ Details & Registration

Special Event: This year our annual Members' BBQ, afternoon of Saturday, September 7th, will be preceded by a bus excursion to local points of woodland interest. Event details, including bus trip itinerary, and registration are now online, click on https://bgwa.ca/bbq

Powerful Storms Create an Opening for Invading Plants

Powerful winds can topple trees and tear up shrubs in the forest. And this can create an opening for invaders, plants that don’t belong there. “Storm disturbance provides opportunities for these invasive plants to establish and spread in new places,” said Daniels, a former graduate student in the University of Illinois department of natural resources …

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August dubbed “Tree Check Month”

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and partners across North America are marking August as "Tree Check Month." Throughout August, Canadians are encouraged to check their trees and gardens, or property they frequent, for signs of insects, disease and fungi that harm plants. Read full story on Newswire.