Youth Community Clean-Up

Broom is not only invasive, harming native plants and threatening coastal biodiversity, but can be a significant fire risk. It’s highly flammable, making it a hazard everywhere, especially along highways, in power line corridors, and in dry forest areas.

Yesterday, a youth community clean-up of “FireSmart Champions” targeted the species along highway 14 near Lazzar and Idlemore Road. Students from Edward Milne Community School paired up with Sooke FireSmart and Broom Busters to cut and remove broom in the area.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this event happen including all the students, teachers, and the District of Sooke’s communication and parks department.

Learn more about Sooke Firesmart here: https://letstalk.sooke.ca/firesmart

Learn more about Sooke Broom Busters here: https://www.broombusters.org/sooke/

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