LET'S STOP JUMPING WORMS FAST

Land Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that the land on which this soil invasives website was created, and from which insights and curated resources on www.stopjumpingworms.ca are shared, is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. It is also home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

This territory is subject to the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. It is in this spirit, and in respect for this enduring tradition of stewardship, that the biosecurity resources and insights on this site are shared.

Purpose of This Website

This platform is an independent, citizen-led initiative designed as a knowledge mobilization tool and a responsive call to action for proactive soil stewardship and prevention.

This work is for anyone concerned by invasive soil species, and it is offered in support of Indigenous sovereignty, biosovereignty, and Indigenous-led land stewardship.

I believe that the spread of jumping worms (also known as "snake worms") must not be treated as an inevitability. Their impact can be mitigated—and in many cases stopped—through practical, low-cost biosecurity protocols that are accessible to both industry professionals and everyday stewards of the land.

This platform aims to advance discussions that prioritize prevention and active mitigation, directly challenging narratives of resignation regarding the visible "march north" of jumping worms across mapping platforms like iNaturalist. The information and resources provided here represent current best practices for soil hygiene, public education, and community-level biosecurity.