Date/Time
Date(s) - 24/07/2014
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

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• Non Profit Event

Come and see what East Kootenay industries are doing to combat invasive plants on their lands. The public is invited to join the East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council (EKIPC) on a tour of treatment sites to showcase efforts by local industry, share information, and work on invasive plant solutions. Invasive plants affect us globally and are recognized as the second biggest threat to bio-diversity after habitat loss. Here at home, they impact both animal forage—domestic and wild—and agricultural crops, two economic drivers in the East Kootenay.

Highlighted on the tour will be a Blueweed Trial that demonstrates the effectiveness of various herbicides and application rates on Blueweed. The results are timely and significant for the EKIPC, industry and private land owners as Blueweed is quickly becoming widespread in many areas of the East Kootenay.

EKIPC is a diverse and dynamic mix of government and non-government affiliates. With such a diverse mix, many partnerships are brought to the table and play a critical role in reducing and controlling invasive plant species. The East Kootenay resource sector is no exception in this partnership and this tour will feature several industry partner operations in the area, including TECK and Fortis BC.

Set for July 24^th, the tour will leave from Tamarack Mall in Cranbrook at 8 AM and return by 4 PM. The cost is $15 per person and includes lunch and transportation. This day trip will be both informative and encouraging for those who are set to do battle against invasive species. Please contact Todd Larsen at [email protected] or 1-888-553-5472 to reserve your seat.