Invasive Plants Lurking In Wildflower Seed Mixes
The season is changing and people are getting out in their gardens, appreciating the beautiful of...... read more
Know What You Grow
It’s that time of year. We are out in our gardens enjoying the sunshine (when it is here),...... read more
Invasive Plant Photo Contest Winners
Some Kootenay residents are $200 wealthier since the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee (CKIP...... 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
- Michael Gilfillan, Kootenay Residents for Alternatives to Pesticides
- Ingrid Russell, BC Timber Sales