Kimberley City Council Report By Nowell Berg On August 12, City of Kimberley council held its regular bi-monthly meeting. Councillors Kyle Dalum, Kent Goodwin, Nigel…
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Tackling spreading invasive knapweed along Columbia Lake
Knapweed is spreading along Columbia Lake’s shore, and it is affecting the shoreline stability and plant diversity. On July14, 10 volunteers from the Columbia Lake…
Weed the Creek Tuesdays this month
By the end of July, Mark Creek will be liberated. At least, there will be less invasive plants choking its banks than there is now….
Regional invasive plant battle gets ammo
The East Kootenay will be receiving about 13% of a $1.72 million provincial government funding allotment designed to held fight invasive plants. The Ministry of Forests,…
Weeds in the backcountry
This time of year is perfect for backcountry trips by ATV, mountain-bike, foot, or horseback. In order to preserve the important characteristics of our backcountry…
Invasive plant partnership can be template
It is inspiring to see what can be achieved when various groups get together for a common goal. We all appreciate the natural beauty, biodiversity,…
Grade 8s fill 40 garbage bags full of weeds
Last week, 50 Grade 8 students from Parkland Middle School pushed up their sleeves and pulled weeds for three hours at Elizabeth Lake, filling nearly…