3. Engineering / Langley Environmental Partners Society INVASIVE SPECIES Langley Environmental Partners Society “… protecting and restoring the natural environment through education, cooperation, and action.”
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5. Engineering / Langley Environmental Partners Society INVASIVE SPECIES What we mean by “Invasive Species” An invasive species is a plant or animal which displays aggressive and rapid growth upon colonization of a new location. An exotic species is a plant or animal that is present in a location outside its natural range. Invasive Exotic = “Invasive”
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8. Engineering / Langley Environmental Partners Society INVASIVE SPECIES Invasive Plants in Langley
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11. Engineering / Langley Environmental Partner Society INVASIVE SPECIES Invasive Animals
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13. Engineering / Langley Environmental Partners Society INVASIVE SPECIES Species of Interest American Bullfrog
14. Engineering / Langley Environmental Partners Society INVASIVE SPECIES American Bullfrog
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18. Engineering / Langley Environmental Partners Society INVASIVE SPECIES In Closing Control of invasive species and animals is important for the community of Langley, for both natural and agricultural legacies we must leave behind. While some site specific projects have been successful, it has been difficult for LEPS to reach the broader community of Langley.