Here are some things you can do as best practice for stopping the spread and propagation of potentially harmful invasive species.

• Clean off your boots or shoes after a hike to make sure you aren't carrying any plants or other living things with you into another environment – same goes for your boat and any fishing equipment.
• Research before you buy any imported plants, and try to stick to local and native flora for your lawn or garden.
• Inspect firewood for plants or little critters before moving or transporting it.
• Try to order goods as local as possible to cut down on the overall need for international shipping.
• Don't buy exotic pets, but if you do, DO NOT release them into the wild.
• Say no to the construction and over-development of precious wetlands and other natural landscapes, especially when that development means creating unnatural passageways between ecosystems, which can cause the spread of invasive species. Get involved and write to your local MPs to show your support for environmental integrity.

And finally, consider giving to charities (like Georgian Bay Forever) that work to conserve natural ecosystems and provide tireless efforts to maintain healthy habitats for people, plants, and animals alike!

Our work to manage invasive Phragmites in and around Georgian Bay has been crucial to the maintenance of a prosperous ecosystem. Learn more about our work HERE, and click the buttons below if you'd like to donate to this important cause.

As always, we sincerely thank all who have already donated. You are the reason we are able to do what we do!



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 We have several new positions open over the summer of 2024, so if you or someone you know is interested in working with a dynamic and passionate team, and learn about environmental

conservation, apply today!

Visit the Employment Opportunities page on our website for more information about these exciting new opportunities!

Our digital newsletter is out now, so go ahead and follow the link below to read about our methods of education, one of the foremost pillars of the Georgian Bay Forever mandate.

Read our new blog post about the Yellowfish Road program, and how we're helping to educate school-children about local infrastructure, and how pollutants are carried through water in the streets.

If you come from a school or community program and would like to arrange a Yellowfish Road activity in your Georgian Bay area, please contact sean.mullin@gbf.org.