# Episode 144: You Can Help Save Black Ash By Collecting Seeds

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Podcast: [Under the Canopy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/under-the-canopy-6490121)
Published: 2026-05-11T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

We talk with Vince from the Invasive Species Centre about how emerald ash borer is driving black ash toward endangered status in Ontario and what it means for wetlands, forests, and people. We also share practical ways to prevent the spread of invasive species and how listeners can help map and preserve black ash through seed collection and citizen science. • Vince’s path from criminology to environmental field work • Why black ash is especially vulnerable in wetland habitats&nbsp...

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