Improving Our Services by Building with Expertise
As we dive into the new year Seed 2 Leaf Environmental is investing in upgrading our service fleet to deliver a level of service that is unmatched in the industry. That’s a big statement, but from the onset we decided that we were going to differentiate ourselves in this market by building equipment that is […]
The Financial Costs of Invasive Species in Canada
In Canada there is a well-established provincially directed policy framework for the management of invasive species. Legislation under provincial weed acts provides municipal government enforcement powers to control the spread of invasive vegetation. This framework is well studied and came about in the 1960s around the same time that Integrated Pest Management (IPM) frameworks were […]
Environmental Observations from the Squamish Nation Worldview – Forest Tent Caterpillars
Trisha Barranoik, Sean Gamley, Adrian Koch, Stephanie McCallum, Krista Shea and Daryl Wright. Submitted to Royal Roads University EECO 586 The Biosphere and Sustainability The Squamish Nation (SN) is a Coast Salish people residing on coastal mainland British Columbia (BC) who have developed cultural, social, and religious worldviews that frame their interpretation and understanding of […]
Indigenous Network for ISM
Daryl Wright (EP) has written a white paper as part of his masters program with Royal Roads University and continued efforts to advance the industrial vegetation management industry. Below is an abstract and link to the publication. Abstract: Invasive species management (ISM) is a concept that has been recognized as one of the most significant […]
Public Participation in Scientific Research (PPSR) via the Local Environmental Observer (LEO) network
The Local Environmental Observer (LEO) network is a tool that could be used as an information feedback mechanism. Observations made by public participants point to the value of creating an engaged and inclusive communities that support input from scientific experts. Collaboration mechanisms like public participation in scientific research (PPSR) is recognized as a beneficial system […]
2020 Report to Customers
It’s that time of the year again when we get to say thank you to all the companies that support us. As we move into the new year I see big growth steps for Seed 2 Leaf Environmental. We received our first Band-Council Resolution to the Indigenous Guardian Program. “The Pilot Program supports Indigenous […]
#IVM… A New Paradigm
Communities are as diverse as the landscapes they populate. When I first started in #IVM I was trained and became a champion of the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). We were hired to eliminate undesirables and IPM told us we needed to consider an integrated approach between manual and chemical. (Biological tended to be […]