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Vaseux Lake

Milfoil harvesting to return on Vaseux Lake after years of persistent pressure

January 7, 2023August 10, 2022

Castanet – August 10, 2022 Milfoil harvesting will resume on Vaseux Lake in the South Okanagan for the first time in more than 30 years. … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, South Okanagan, Vaseux Lake, Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association

South Okanagan lake ready for easy use again after 30 years

January 7, 2023August 10, 2022

Penticton Western News – August 10, 2022 It’s been a long time coming but Vaseux Lake is once again a place where people could enjoy … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, South Okanagan, Vaseux Lake, Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association

This South Okanagan lake is open for recreational use again

January 7, 2023August 10, 2022

InfoNews – August 10, 2022 Vaseux Lake in the South Okanagan can be enjoyed by swimmers and kayakers again. Every summer for years, the lake … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, South Okanagan, Vaseux Lake, Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association

Milfoil attack launched on Vaseux Lake

January 7, 2023August 9, 2022

Penticton Herald – August 9, 2022 Invasive weeds that have become established in Vaseux Lake are now getting their first trim in more than 30 … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, Vaseux Lake, Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association

First time weed war planned for South Okanagan lake

January 7, 2023June 2, 2022

Kelowna Daily Courier – June 2, 2022

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, Vaseux Lake, Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association

Funds sought for water work

March 5, 2018February 2, 2018

Castanet – February 2, 2018 The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is looking for funding for a pair of environmental projects in the South Okanagan. On … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags RDOS, Vaseux Lake

Gov to help clean up lake

March 5, 2018December 23, 2017

Castanet – December 23, 2017 The provincial government reportedly agreed this week to take measures to protect Vaseux Lake in the South Okanagan. Norm Gaumont, … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Shuttleworth Creek, Vaseux Lake, Vaseux Lake Stewardship Association

Need some accountability

October 13, 2016September 21, 2016

September 21, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle While the bass are exchanging high-fives amidst all that extra milfoil in Vaseux Lake, the same can’t be said … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Vaseux Lake

Vaseux Lake milfoil on water board’s radar

October 13, 2016September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle (This is the second of a two-part feature exploring the effects that the invasive seaweed known as milfoil is … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Vaseux Lake

Vaseux Lake community aiming to rid waters of invasive milfoil

October 13, 2016September 8, 2016

September 8, 2016 – Oliver Chronicle (Editor’s note: The following is the first in a two-part series on milfoil at Vaseux Lake. This week looks … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Vaseux Lake

Milfoil treatment sought for lake in South Okanagan

October 13, 2016September 1, 2016

September 1, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier An invasive plant species has taken root in another Valley lake, prompting a South Okanagan politician to ask … Read more

Categories In the News Tags milfoil, RDOS, Vaseux Lake

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