🍂 #HokieHike 2025 is here! Hike anywhere, anytime from Oct. 1 to Nov. 17, & join Hokies worldwide for an adventure! 🔗 aimsbbis.vt.edu/hike25

While you're out on the trails, remember: even the smallest seed can cause big problems. Learn how you can reduce the spread @ #PlayCleanGo (playcleango.org)

Time is a thief ... we're already halfway through #LakesAppreciation Month! ⏰

In this week's program summary (tinyurl.com/e5f8f8uf), we highlight the Show Your #LakesAppreciation Challenge, Secchi Dip-In, summer member raffle, why it's important to #CleanDrainDry & #PlayCleanGo, and much more!

Mud, seeds & plant parts can stick to your 4x4 & gear—then spread invasives to new areas. Before you roll out, clean off your machine!

Protect the trails you love.

#PlayCleanGo #4x4 #InvasiveSpecies #TreadLightly

Celebrate #PlayCleanGo Awareness Week (June 7-14, 2025) by doing your part to protect the trails you love! Stay on designated paths and carry a handheld boot brush to clean your boots and gear on the go. Together we can prevent the spread of #invasivespecies!

Learn more at ➡️ playcleango.org

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Celebrate #PlayCleanGo Awareness Week by keeping invasive species out of the water! After each trip, Clean, Drain, and Dry your kayak, paddle, and gear. These simple steps protect lakes and rivers—together we can prevent the spread of invasive species. playcleango.org

Pledge to Stop Invasive Species - PlayCleanGo Want to stop invasive species from entering your trails? We are collecting interest in sponsored boot brush stations across North America.

playcleango.org/take-action/... Take the pledge to stop #invasivespecies #PlayCleanGo

Reporting invasive species Report invasive species before they cause harm using the invasive plant database or through the mobile apps. Come to this page to learn how to report weeds.

🌿 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄

Not all non-native plants & animals are invasive, but the ones that are spread fast.

✅ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 what’s invasive in your area
✅ 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 sightings easily via the #ReportInvasivesBC app
✅ 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 & 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 properly to prevent spread

#InvSpWk #GrowNative #CleanDrainDry #PlayCleanGo

Day 5 of #InvSpWk: 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹

Invasive species 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹. Some may look harmless but knowing what’s invasive helps us 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗖’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆!

#grownative #cleandraindry #playcleango

North American Invasive Species Management Association - NAISMA NAISMA is a network of professionals that implements management programs to prevent the detrimental impacts of invasive species to North America’s lands and waters.

🚵‍♀️ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆, 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝗚𝗼

Seeds & plant bits cling to boots, tires, outdoor gear, & pet fur. 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗺𝘂𝗱 & 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 & 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗖’𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 to keep invasive plants from spreading.

#PlayCleanGo #InvSpWk #BCParks #iscbc #naisma