Reading Time: < 1 minute Producers have reported ‘strange regrowth’ of Himalayan balsam following control measures to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. “There are some important points to keep in mind when attempting to eradicate this invasive weed,” said provincial weed specialist Nicole Kimmel. Himalayan balsam is shallow rooted and easily pulled up by hand. That makes it labour intensive […] Read more
Don’t spread the seeds of this nasty weed
Pulling by hand is the simplest, most reliable management technique
Funding to replace trees killed by mountain pine beetles
Deadline extended for tree replacement program
Reading Time: < 1 minute Tree Canada has extended the deadline for the 2014 Alberta Mountain Pine Beetle ReLeaf program until Aug. 31. This program subsidizes the cost of replacing trees lost to the advance of this invasive insect which destroys native pine trees. This is the second year of the program to help residents, landowners and municipalities. The mountain […] Read more
Officials warn of threat of invasive mussels in irrigation reservoirs
Last year, seven boats with Zebra or Quagga mussels were discovered in the province, setting off alarm bells about the threat to the irrigation system
Reading Time: 2 minutes It was a close call and prompted provincial officials to warn boaters to take care and not inadvertently bring invasive mussels into the province. Seven boats with Zebra or Quagga mussels were discovered in the province last year, and officials said they would cause havoc if ever introduced into the province’s irrigation reservoirs. “We have […] Read more
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