OBWB share important lessons with public
Times Chronicle – August 21, 2022 Along with their continual work to educate the public about invasive freshwater mussels, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) … Read more
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Invasive mussel war continues with information as a weapon
Kelowna Daily Courier – August 2, 2022
Big push to stop invasive mussels at the border
Times Chronicle – July 22, 2022 Since 2015, B.C. has taken its fight against invasive zebra and quagga mussels to the streets with the Invasive Mussel Defence … Read more
Okanagan is #1 destination for mussel-infested watercraft – Water Board calls for stronger protection
Kelowna, B.C. – As the #1 destination for invasive mussel-infested watercraft in B.C., the Okanagan Basin Water Board is once again calling on the province … Read more
Albas: Lake mussels a problem
Merritt Herald – January 16, 2020 Recently the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announced that a project would be undertaken on … Read more
Be proactive against mussels
Castanet – January 9, 2020 Recently the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announced that a project would be undertaken on the … Read more
Dan Albas – Ottawa Report – the importance of being pro-active
Kelowna Capital News – January 8, 2020 Recently the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announced that a project would be undertaken … Read more
Mussels, mussels everywhere – with OBWB stuck in the middle
Osoyoos Times – August 15, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has mussels on its mind — in more ways than one. The Board … Read more
Invasive mussels could cost millions of tourism dollars, group warns
InfoNews.ca – August 13, 2019 Need a reminder of all there is to lose if invasive mussels get dragged into local bodies of water? The … Read more
Okanagan dock owners urged to monitor for invasive mussels
Kelowna Capital News – August 2, 2019 The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS), is launching a citizen science initiative to help monitor for … Read more
Keeping watch for mussels
Castanet – August 2, 2019 A project is being launched for citizens to help monitor for invasive mussels in Okanagan area lakes. The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive … Read more
Dock owners asked to watch for invasive mussels
Vernon Morning Star – August 2, 2019 The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS), is launching a citizen science initiative to help monitor for … Read more
You can help monitor Okanagan lakes for invasive mussels with this program
InfoNews.ca – August 2, 2019 If you have a dock on a lake in the Okanagan, a local society would like you to keep your … Read more
Lake protectors put new boat in water
Osoyoos Today – August 1, 2019 The people who watch over Lake Osoyoos have a new boat. The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society held a … Read more
Okanagan Water Board renews call for stronger invasive mussel regulations in B.C.
Kelowna, B.C. – In reviewing updates to B.C.’s invasive mussel inspection program and recent stats for 2019, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) recognizes this … Read more