Invasive Plants

Beware of black henbane, a poisonous destructive plant in Kamloops, Okanagan
A foul-smelling toxic invasive plant is spreading in BC and not only is it poisonous…

You can help choose the name of the new Okanagan milfoil harvester
A new machine for combating an invasive aquatic plant is coming to the Okanagan and…

What burns, blinds and grows 15 feet? The wicked weed to watch for in the Thompson-Okanagan
Reports of giant hogweed are made in the Thompson-Okanagan region all the time. However, it's…

Wondering what to do? Stop these pesky plants from invading your yard
People been stuck at home for a while now, and may be running out of…
Tackling this invasive plant is a thorny problem in the Okanagan
PENTICTON – It’s a nasty plant to have to deal with if it invades your…

Illegal and improper dumping blamed for spread of invasive plants in the Shuswap
SALMON ARM – If you thought it was a good idea to dump the contents…

New money to fight invasive plants in Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The province is spending more than $1.7 million to help local governments and other organizations with the battle against unwanted plants damaging local ecosystems. Minster of Lands and Kelowna MLA Steve Thomson announced the grants to fight invasive plant species in a media release this week. “It’s important we get a handle on...