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East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council targets Leafy Spurge
The East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council (EKIPC) has put Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) in its sight with the hopes of substantially reducing this harmful species. “Leafy Spurge is one weed that we don’t want expanding its territory in the East … > Read More
Government urging vigilance for safe outdoor burning this spring
Curling banks of smoke are once again rising into the skies over the East Kootenay as slash piles and other outdoor debris is put to flame – an almost timeless tradition in these parts. However, the Ministry of Forests, Lands … > Read More
Biologists fish for Burbot Recovery Plan
Local residents may see biologists ice fishing on Moyie Lake, beginning in mid-February to help recover burbot populations. Residents may see selective ice fishing, and the presence of large coolers filled with water to temporarily hold burbot prior to re-release … > Read More
Community Forest site of unique thinning project
Cranbrook residents living near the Community Forest, or those hiking in it near the Mount Royal subdivision, may be wondering what’s up. What’s up is what’s going down – as in thickets of tight forest undergrowth crunching beneath the 32 … > Read More
Deer culling issue on full boil
Anyone who lives in the East Kootenay who has open eyes and does lots of driving and gardening knows they are a problem. Everyone wants something to be done. But that’s where commonality of opinion regarding the urban deer issue … > Read More
Burning to remove slash on restoration sites
Crews have started burning thousands of small piles of felled trees on ecosystem restoration sites in the East Kootenay and Upper Columbia Valley. The work is part of the Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Programs ongoing restoration of grasslands and … > Read More
Backyard burning permitted across Southeast Fire Centre
Effective at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 5, backyard burning was permitted within the Southeast Fire Centre due to a decreased risk of wildfires. According to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Southeast Fire Centre, the public is … > Read More
Milfoil foiled again, researchers say
After three years of study, researchers have found no Eurasian water milfoil in Lake Windermere or Columbia Lake. Eurasian watermilfoil is notorious across North America for its ability to choke out aquatic habitat and cost governments millions of dollars to … > Read More
Ta Ta Creek area prescribed burn delayed
Weather permitting, the Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Program will conduct a prescribed burn south of Ta Ta Creek in the vicinity of the old Kimberley airport on Friday, September 30. Smoke from the controlled fire will be visible from … > Read More
