Shuswap Forest Health Report (6/12/2026) - Some waterfront owners in the Sunnybrae area have hired Cory Matheson to help control the Douglas-fir Bark Beetle. Cory gives an annual forest health assessment to the owners. Cory has agreed to allow SWOA to share his report with SWOA members. Cory's contact information is below if anyone is interested in helping to control the… Read Article
OWB Research on Invasive Mussels (4/14/2026) - The Okanogan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is actively researching and addressing the threat of invasive mussels in the region. The OBWB is funding a UBC Okanagan-led research project to develop a rapid, in-field DNA detection tool for invasive zebra, quagga, and golden mussels. This tool, based on the SHERLOCK platform, can detect the genetic material… Read Article
Zebra and Quagga Mussels (9/29/2025) - Snake River in Idaho - Fall 2025 As background, Zebra and Quagga mussels were introduced into North America in the bilge water of ships from Europe. With time, these mussels spread through the Great Lakes in Canada and the U.S., into Manitoba, and in many areas of the US. One of the primary ways the… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts