Horse Owners Beware of Toxic Weeds
Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) is an invasive weed species that has been introduced from Eurasia...... read more
Help Stop the Spread of Eurasian watermilfoil
Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.) has been a troublesome aquatic invader in British...... read more
WINNERS OF THE 2008 PHOTO CONTEST!
This year’s winners of the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee’s Weed Photo...... read more
The Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee (CKIPC) formed by a group of residents and company/agency representatives who were interested in promoting a collaborative approach to invasive plant management. The group became a non-profit society in February, 2005.
The Committee includes representatives from non-profit societies, utility companies, government agencies, and local companies.
The Board of Directors currently includes:
- Catherine MacRae (Chair), Ministry of Forests and Range
- John Gwilliam (Vice-Chair), Retired Wildlife Biologist
- Terry Anderson (Treasurer), Ministry of Environment
- Allan Freeborn, Kootenay Weed Control
- Darrell Smith, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
- Carol Bell, Regional District of Central Kootenay
- Valerie Huff, Consulting Botanist
- Rob Davidson, Creston Valley Beef Growers
- Ingrid Russell (Secretary), BC Timber Sales