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​2024

"Another year free of invasive mussels for Okanagan, Similkameen lakes and rivers" - Vernon Now, Dec 3

"Oliver Elementary students become land stewards on Oliver Mountain" - Castanet, Oct 17

"Efforts continuing to control invasive species in South Okanagan" - Summerland Review, Mar 21

"South Okanagan program sees kids learning about and fighting against invasive species" - Castanet, Feb 13

"Okanagan lakes free of invasive mussels: Report" - Global News, Jan 2

2023

"Regional District targeting invasive tree species in Penticton" - Global News, Dec 21

"Volunteer 'mussel' needed to protect Okanagan lakes" - Similkameen Spotlight, July 18

"Okanagan boaters urged to take extra care to avoid risk of invasive mussel infestation" - Kelowna Now, July 4

"Toxic Plant Pops up in Stores" - Castanet, May 26

"Okanagan-Similkameen residents reminded not to release goldfish into the wild" - Castanet, Jan 24

 

 

2022

"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

"Okanagan residents reminded to watch for invasive plant that can cause boils, blisters and temporary blindness" - Castanet, Apr 26

"Invasive Species Society warns of new insect pests and common plants to watch for" - Castanet, Apr 7

2021

"Look Out For Scary Plants - Keep an eye out for scary invasive plants popping up in the Okanagan-Similkameen" - Castanet, Oct 30

"'Skeletonweed' Invading - Invasive plant sprouting throughout the South Okanagan and Similkameen could take over cropland and grassland" - Castanet, Oct 9

 

"Monitoring Invasive Mussels - Volunteers sought to help monitor for invasive mussels" - Castanet, Jul 28

"Keep the Invader Species Out - Invasive Species Society celebrating 25 Years of successfully keeping unwanted species out" - Castanet, Jun 30

 

"Toxic Invasive Plant Alert - Invasive plant sprouting throughout the Okanagan can cause boils, blisters and temporary blindness" - Castanet, Mar 31

"Zebra Mussels in Aquariums - Conservation officers ask aquarium owners to check tanks for invasive zebra mussels" - Castanet, Mar 6

2020 

"Toxic Plants Invading - Summerland council spoke about an invasive plants species that got farmers worried about their horses" - Castanet, Aug 13

"Mussel-Fouled Boats Stopped - Inspectors stop 10 boats tainted with invasive mussels from entering B.C." - Castanet, Aug 13

"Video Shows Risk of Invasive Mussels - Invasive species group launches educational video series on the dangers of zebra, quagga mussels in Okanagan" - Castanet, Jun 11

"Volunteer to Stop Mussels - Invasive species society seeking volunteers for citizen science initiative to stop the spread of zebra and quagga mussels" - Castanet, Jul 23

 

"Urge to Take Action Against Invasive Species in South Okanagan" - Castanet, April 30

Okanagan and Similkameen

Invasive Species Society

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axáʔ iʔ tmxʷulaʔxʷs iʔ sukʷnaqinx. lut pnkin t̓ xʷic̓ɬtsəlx. uɬ lut t̓ ʕalpmisəlx.

niʕayp iʔ sutns iʔ sukʷnaqinx. 

This is unceded territory. Okanagan people never gave it away, nor did they surrender it.

This will always be the Okanagan people’s land. 

As per: Gloria Bent (Lower Similkameen Indian Band), Theresa Ann Terbasket (Lower Similkameen Indian Band), and the late Tony Qualtier (Lower Similkameen Indian Band).

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