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North Okanagan-Shuswap MP says feds must act to stop aquatic invaders

July 19, 2019June 22, 2019

Vernon Morning Star – June 22, 2019 A report tabled recently in the House of Commons has found the federal government’s protections of Canadian lakes … Read more

Categories Articles, In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, invasive mussels

Climate change brings higher numbers of invasive aquatic plants in Okanagan

April 18, 2019April 3, 2019

Kelowna Capital News – April 3, 2019 A warming planet is allowing invasive plants to thrive in Okanagan lakes. James Littley, operations and grants manager … Read more

Categories Articles, In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Eurasian Watermilfoil, invasive species, milfoil, mussel

Feds not strong on mussels

April 18, 2019April 2, 2019

Castanet – April 2, 2019 North Okanagan-Shuswap Conservative MP Mel Arnold says Ottawa is not doing enough to protect fresh-water lakes in Western Canada. Arnold is … Read more

Categories Articles, In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, federal government, mussel

More needs to be done on invasive mussels

October 29, 2018August 22, 2018

Dan Albas, MP in the Kelowna Daily Courier – August 22, 2018 I have often said that the wheels of Ottawa tend to turn quite … Read more

Categories Articles, In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel

Milfoil a growing concern this summer due to freezing, flooding

June 26, 2017June 23, 2017

Kelowna, B.C. – After a cold winter and wet spring in the Okanagan, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is getting ready for a significant … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media ReleasesTags aquatic invasive species, debris, Eurasian Watermilfoil, flooding, freezing, lake levels, milfoil

Residents urged to ‘have the talk’ about invasive mussels

March 14, 2017August 11, 2016

August 11, 2016 – Osoyoos Times Have you had “the talk”? While many parents worry about how to have “the talk” with their children about … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, HAVE... THE TALK!, mussel, Okanagan WaterWise, Zebra Mussel

Residents urged to spread word about danger posed by mussels

October 15, 2016August 10, 2016

August 10, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier Okanagan residents need to step up and warn visitors about the risk of spreading invasive mussels to our … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, HAVE... THE TALK!, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Water board seeks public help to stop invasive mussels

October 15, 2016August 10, 2016

August 10, 2016 – Global Okanagan Many Okanagan residents are well aware of the potential risks posed by invasive mussels. The Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, HAVE... THE TALK!, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Time for ‘the talk’ about invasive mussels in B.C. lakes says Okanagan Basin Water Board

October 15, 2016August 10, 2016

August 20, 2016 – Kelowna Capital News The Okanagan Basin Water Board is enlisting the public’s help to fight the spread of invasive zebra and … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, HAVE... THE TALK!, mussel, Zebra Mussel

The OBWB wants you to spread its “Don’t move a mussel” campaign

October 15, 2016August 10, 2016

August 10, 2016 – KelownaNow As boats laden with invasive mussels continue to show up at BC’s border, the Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, HAVE... THE TALK!, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Mussel campaign expands

October 15, 2016August 10, 2016

August 10, 2016 – KissFM The “Don’t Move a Mussel” campaign has been expanded. Corrine Jackson from the Okanagan Basin Water Board says the three … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, HAVE... THE TALK!, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Fight against mussels escalates in the Okanagan

October 15, 2016August 10, 2016

August 10, 2016 – Vernon Morning Star More muscles are being added to the fight against mussels. The Okanagan Basin Water Board is expanding its … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Don’t move a mussel

October 15, 2016August 10, 2016

August 10, 2016 – Castanet The Okanagan Basin Water Board has been working diligently since 2013 to keep invasive mussels out of Okanagan Lake, and … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, inspection stations, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Current invasive mussel inspections insufficient, says Okanagan Basin Water Board

October 15, 2016August 10, 2016

August 10, 2016 – InfoNews.ca A form of Russian Roulette is how the Okanagan Basin Water Board chairman Doug Findlater describes current efforts to monitor … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, inspection stations, mussel, Zebra Mussel

Mobile quagga and zebra mussel prevention trailer takes to the road

October 18, 2016June 30, 2016

June 30, 2016 – Peachland View The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) is taking to the road in their newly constructed, educational, trailer. … Read more

Categories In the NewsTags aquatic invasive species, Don't Move A Mussel, mussel, Zebra Mussel
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