by CeliaStudio | Sep 25, 2023 | news & Stories
The Resolution calls on BC to take strong action to stop the spread of Scotch Broom across BC. While the Resolution doesn’t require any particular action, it is a major first step in the right direction. And all of BC supported it! The Resolution was first submitted...
by CeliaStudio | Sep 8, 2023 | news & Stories
Dear UBCM Delegate, We ask for your support of Resolution NR51: Control of Scotch Broom at the upcoming UBCM Conference, we. This same resolution was passed unanimously by AVICC, April 2023. Coastal Communities know how aggressive and relentless Scotch broom is, and...
by JoanneSales | May 14, 2023 | news & Stories
On April 15, 2023, the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities (AVICC) unanimously passed a Resolution presented by Qualicum Beach (and Broombusters) calling on local governments to control the spread of Scotch broom. All 53 local governments of Vancouver...
by CeliaStudio | Oct 12, 2022 | news & Stories
Invasive Species Council of BC interviewed Executive Director Joanne Sales for the ISCBC recent newsletter. Below are excerpts from the interview. You can read the whole ISCBC article here. Who you gonna call? Broombusters! Volunteers take on invasive Scotch broom...
by JoanneSales | May 17, 2022 | news & Stories
Although we have had to work around the record breaking rain and cold weather, volunteers are making good progress cutting the broom. The broom is finally blooming, about a month late. Sooke and Coquitlam are the newest communities to start Broombuster groups. We...
by JoanneSales | May 9, 2022 | news & Stories
As the rains pass and the sun returns, Scotch broom will bloom all over the Pacific Northwest. It’s time to stop the spread! Two new cities joined up wth Broombusters: Coquitlam and Sooke. Coquitlam is the first Broombusting city on the mainland, and Sooke is ground...
