Invasive Species
Invasive tree plaguing the Okanagan may soon join list of noxious weeds
OKANAGAN – The province may soon take further action to control an invasive species that…
Angling to be closed on two Central Okanagan lakes to stop spread of invasive perch
KELOWNA – Fishing will no longer be allowed on two lakes in the Kelowna area…
Fight against invasive mussels in B.C. strengthened with funding of new inspection stations
KELOWNA – New permanent inspection stations will help in the battle to keep invasive mussels…
Unusual fish found near shores of Shuswap Lake startles residents, government officials
CANOE – Fisheries staff had quite the scare last month when a strange fish showed…
Feral pigs still tracked as invasive species in B.C. despite few sightings
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Their numbers are small but feral pigs remain active throughout B.C.’s Interior and…
Here’s what a Vernon man said to Christy Clark about invasive mussels
“IS B.C. NOT WORTH IT TO YOU?” THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A frustrated Vernon man has sent an open letter to Premier Christy Clark about invasive mussels, and he didn’t hold back. Brynne Morrice, a filmmaker who recently debuted a short documentary about the imminent threat of zebra and quagga mussels, is calling on the province to...