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2025
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"Oliver Elementary students get outside to restore grasslands with OASISS" - Castanet, Oct 16
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​"Four invasive tree species being tackled in Oliver" - Times Chronicle, Oct 15​
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"Invasive mussel warnings are being heard in Peachland" - Castanet, Oct 9
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"Dock owners are needed to help stop invasive mussels" - Kelowna Courier, July 15
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"OASISS seeks dock owners to help protect Okanagan lakes from invasive mussels" - Castanet, July 11​​
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​​2024
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"Oliver Elementary students become land stewards on Oliver Mountain" - Castanet, Oct 17
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"Efforts continuing to control invasive species in South Okanagan" - Summerland Review, Mar 21
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"South Okanagan program sees kids learning about and fighting against invasive species" - Castanet, Feb 13
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"Okanagan lakes free of invasive mussels: Report" - Global News, Jan 2
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2023
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"Regional District targeting invasive tree species in Penticton" - Global News, Dec 21
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"Volunteer 'mussel' needed to protect Okanagan lakes" - Similkameen Spotlight, July 18
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"Okanagan boaters urged to take extra care to avoid risk of invasive mussel infestation" - Kelowna Now, July 4
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"Toxic Plant Pops up in Stores" - Castanet, May 26
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"Okanagan-Similkameen residents reminded not to release goldfish into the wild" - Castanet, Jan 24
2022
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"Invasive mussels being kept at bay in Okanagan" - The Lizard 104.7, Dec 1
"Boater Inspection Station" - Peachland View, Aug 16
"Okanagan invasive species video builds mussel awareness" - Penticton Western News, Jul 29
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"Okanagan residents reminded to watch for invasive plant that can cause boils, blisters and temporary blindness" - Castanet, Apr 26
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"Invasive Species Society warns of new insect pests and common plants to watch for" - Castanet, Apr 7
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​2021
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"Look Out For Scary Plants - Keep an eye out for scary invasive plants popping up in the Okanagan-Similkameen" - Castanet, Oct 30
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"'Skeletonweed' Invading - Invasive plant sprouting throughout the South Okanagan and Similkameen could take over cropland and grassland" - Castanet, Oct 9
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2020
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"Urge to Take Action Against Invasive Species in South Okanagan" - Castanet, April 30