By Times Staff
Significant progress is being made to manage invasive plant species in the Thompson-Nicola region, as part of a $2.2-million pilot project that began this spring and will continue into 2020.
The pilot project is specifically designed to explore new ways of managing invasive plants over a longer period of time and complements ongoing efforts to contain and eradicate spotted knapweed and other invasive plants on both Crown land and private land in the Interior.
Protecting Ecosystem Health and Agricultural Values: A Strategy for Crown Land Invasive Plant Management in the Thompson Nicola” is being implemented by the B.C. government in partnership with BC Cattlemen’s Association, Thompson-Nicola Regional District and Thompson Nicola Invasive Plant Management Committee.
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The three-year project helps support B.C.’s ranching industry and rural communities in the region affected by the spread of non-native plants. These species can have a negative impact on ecosystems.