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International Day of Plant Health is May 12

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May 12 marks the International Day of Plant Health, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding everyone of their role in safeguarding agriculture, forests, and the environment in Canada.

 

As the weather warms and Canadians are out enjoying local parks, campgrounds, and backyard barbeques, the CFIA is asking you not to move firewood, and report any sightings of invasive species.

 

 Here are some of the ways you can help prevent the spread of invasive species:

 

 

Help the CFIA keep invasive species at bay. Experts are standing by to provide interviews on how to identify invasive species, what to do if they are found, how the report them, and how Canadians travelling across the Canada/U.S. border and throughout the country can help prevent the spread of these destructive intruders.

 

Source:  Canadian Food Inspection Agency May 7, 2025 news release

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Submitted by Karen Davidson on 7 May 2025