The Brown Bag Lecture Series: Invasive Tree Management in the Okanagan-Similkameen

Description

Invasive trees are an ever-increasing threat to our ecosystems. They grow rapidly, produce an abundance of seeds and outcompete native plants. This can result in loss of wildlife habitat, reduced biodiversity, altered hydrology, soil degradation, altered fire cycles, and loss of traditional food and medicinal plants. Invasive trees can also be the preferred host for invasive insects.

This presentation will provide an overview of the problem and highlight a new project that is raising awareness and helping to address this challenging situation in the South Okanagan.

Lisa Scott was born and raised in the Okanagan Valley. She is humbled and grateful to live, work and play within the traditional, unceded territory of the syilx People. Lisa is a Professional Biologist and has worked as a consultant in the fields of invasive species management, environmental assessments and conservation planning for 29 years. She is a strong proponent of holistic management and community-based conservation. Lisa has been the Executive Director of the Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society since its inception in 1996. When not at work, Lisa enjoys gardening, hiking, camping, kayaking, snowshoeing and photographing everything along the way.