#14- Interview with Mandy Huynh, Founder of Invasive Plants Be Gone from Keeping it Pristine

#14- Interview with Mandy Huynh, Founder of Invasive Plants Be Gone

39 minutes Posted May 25, 2022 at 2:49 pm.

: Introduction and backstory 5:30: What are invasive plant species and why report them? 10:00: Tools and resources to identify invasive plants 12:44: Connection between invasive plants and climate change 14:37: Common invasive plants and pathways of spread 21:08: Can we eliminate invasive plant species entirely? 23:54: Invasive Plants Be Gone and nature hikes 28:12: Youth Climate Leadership Program  32:00: Other activities 35:16: Learn more and get involved

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In this episode of Keeping It Pristine, we talk to Mandy Huynh, the founder of Invasive Plants Be Gone - A youth led project and organization that looks into invasive plant species in the GTHA and encourages participation in community science to limit their spread. Mandy and her team connect to the local community by leading nature hikes and sharing their knowledge virtually through social media and their website. Timestamps:

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