Students Plant for the Future

Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS)

Established in 1996 the Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention, detection, and management of invasive species in the Okanagan-Similkameen.

Residents of the South Okanagan will be educated about the impacts of invasive trees and inspired to take action to remove and replace them with ecologically suitable species. Baseline inventories of invasive trees will be established within priority locations and demonstration sites will be created. Opportunities to strengthen local government legislation, policies and management practices relating to invasive trees will be explored.

This project is the first year of a 3-year request. Approved by Regional District Okanagan Similkameen Board and $47,738.75 was allocated from the South Okanagan Conservation Fund for 2025. The project is expected to complete by January 31, 2026.