Invasive Plant Program A GUIDE TO WEED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR LANDOWNERS IN THE TNRD TNRD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 4th Floor – 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 Email TNRD | Visit TNRD on the web Telephone: 250-377-8673 or 1-877-377-8673 Fax: 250-372-5048 PURITY FEED CO. LTD. 471 Okanagan Way, Kamloops, BC V2H 1G7 Email Purity Feed | Visit Purity Feed on the web Telephone: 250-372- 2233 or 1-877-372-0282 AGROWEST CONSULTING SCIENTISTS Email Agrowest Telephone: 250-572-2132 • Scotch Thistle • Perennial Pepperweed • Marsh Plume Thistle • Field Scabious • Yellow Star Thistle • Rush Skeletonweed IS THE WEED A NEW INVADER ON THIS LIST? WHO WILL APPLY THE HERBICIDE? LICENCED CONTRACTOR YOURSELF 1 2 50% COST-SHARE PROGRAM DO YOU OWN SPRAYING EQUIPMENT? NEW INVADERS PROGRAM 3 SPRAYER LOAN- OUT PROGRAM 4 HERBICIDE REBATE PROGRAM AND • New Invaders have a special program for rapid response • Persistent weeds can be treated with a variety of means DETERMINE THE BEST TREATMENT PROGRAM This guide is meant to assist landowners in selecting an invasive plant program for their land use goals. Any number of these programs can be combined to aid in your invasive plant management. Program details on backside of this page. Questions? Call the TNRD office at 1-800-377-8673 Y E L L O W S T A R T H I S T L E F I E LD S C A B I O U S
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Invasive Plant Program
A GUIDE TO WEED ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS FOR LANDOWNERS
IN THE TNRD
TNRD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES4th Floor – 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9
Email TNRD | Visit TNRD on the webTelephone: 250-377-8673 or 1-877-377-8673
Fax: 250-372-5048
PURITY FEED CO. LTD.471 Okanagan Way, Kamloops, BC V2H 1G7
Email Purity Feed | Visit Purity Feed on the webTelephone: 250-372- 2233 or 1-877-372-0282
AGROWEST CONSULTING SCIENTISTSEmail Agrowest
Telephone: 250-572-2132
• Scotch Thistle• Perennial Pepperweed• Marsh Plume Thistle
• Field Scabious• Yellow Star Thistle• Rush Skeletonweed
IS THE WEED A NEW INVADER ON THIS LIST?
WHO WILL APPLY THE HERBICIDE?
LICENCEDCONTRACTOR
YOURSELF
1
2 50% COST-SHARE PROGRAM
DO YOU OWN SPRAYING EQUIPMENT?
NEW INVADERS PROGRAM
3 SPRAYER LOAN-OUT PROGRAM
4 HERBICIDE REBATE PROGRAM
AND
• New Invaders have a special program for rapid response
• Persistent weeds can be treated with a variety of means
DETERMINE THE BEST TREATMENT PROGRAMThis guide is meant to assist landowners in selecting an invasive plant program for their land use goals. Any number of these programs can be combined to aid in your invasive plant management.
Program details on backside of this page.
Questions? Call the TNRD office at 1-800-377-8673
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OW ST
AR THISTLE
FIEL
D SCABIOUS
On-Site Weed Management Advice
The TNRD has partnered with invasive plant specialists to provide specialized advice. Experts will come to your property, free of charge, review your weed management strategies, and offer advice. For educational opportunities or to request we come to your event, email us or call 1-800-377-8673. For more details visit us online.
IF YOU SPOT A NEW INVADER, REPORT THE LOCATION RIGHT AWAY.
REPORT A WEED
EMAIL TNRD
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL PROGRAMBiological control is long-term strategy used to combat select invasive species.
Free insects are available for the following invasive plants:
• Spotted knapweed
• Diffuse knapweed• Dalmatian toadflax
• Hound’s tongue
• Leafy spurge
• St. John’s wort
• Thistles (selected species)
Contact the TNRD to request an assessment. Insects are distributed on a first come first serve basis.
Find more details online.
HOW TO APPLY
NEW INVADERS PROGRAM
New invader weeds have limited populations or are close to our borders. These plants are extremely invasive, and are a top priority for monitoring and treating. The TNRD will rebate landowners 100% of the cost of invasive plant control by a licensed contractor using herbicides. Visit the TNRD website below to see the latest list of new invaders.
HOW TO APPLYPick-up a TNRD New Invaders Program Application Form and a TNRD Noxious Weed Control Contractor List from the TNRD office or online.
50% COST SHARE PROGRAM
The TNRD will rebate landowners up to 50% of the cost of invasive plant control by a licensed contractor using herbicides on their private land.
• 160 ACRES OR LESS qualify for a maximum rebate of $1,500.
• OVER 160 ACRES qualify for a maximum rebate of $3,000.
HOW TO APPLYPick-up a TNRD 50% Cost Share Application Form and a TNRD Noxious Weed Control Contractor List from the TNRD office or online.
HERBICIDE REBATE PROGRAMThe TNRD will rebate 50% to a maximum of $250 of the cost of herbicide purchased by certified landowners who treat invasive
plants on their own property. Landowners can access the Sprayer Loan-out Program for equipment.
HOW TO APPLYPick-up a TNRD Herbicide Rebate Application Form and a TNRD Herbicide Treatment Day Sheet from the TNRD office or online.
Herbicide Treatment Programs
1 2
3SPRAYER LOAN-OUT PROGRAM
The TNRD has a variety of sprayers specially designed for noxious weed control. There is also seeding equipment for replanting grass in disturbed areas. Equipment is free of charge, and housed at Purity Feed.
HOW TO APPLYCall 1-877-372-0282 to inquire about equipment availability and to discuss herbicide options.
For more details visit us online.
Or visit Purity Feed sprayer loanout.
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Herbicide-Free Options
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