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PROTECT THE SPOTS YOU LOVE.
STOP INVASIVE MUSSELS.
PREVENTION IS THE ONLY PROTECTION
AGAINST INVASIVE MUSSELS.
RESPONSIBLE RECREATION CHECKLIST.
Whether you’re just visiting to make beautiful memories or live in this stunning region, stopping invasive mussels is everyone’s responsibility.
If you own watercraft, including boats, kayaks, paddleboards and fishing gear, ensure to check all the boxes on the Responsible Recreation Checklist when enjoying the Okanagan’s waterways.
PLAN AHEAD
Plan your route to pass by ALL provincial watercraft inspection stations.
STOP AT ALL INSPECTION STATIONS
It’s mandatory and helps protect our waters.
Pull the Plug, It’s the Law
Drain all bilges and compartments on land—it’s the law in B.C.
Clean. Drain. Dry. – Every Time
Boats, gear, paddle-boards – every trip, every time. Use the Boat Inspection Checklist below for the Clean. Drain. Dry. protocol to ensure you’ve been thorough.
Rent Here, If Coming From Infested Areas
Visiting from a mussel-infested province or state? Rent watercraft locally instead.
KNOW SOMEONE VISITING?
Encourage them to rent their watercraft here, and stop at all inspection stations if bringing watercraft.
CLEAN. DRAIN. DRY.
Before launching into any lake or water body, always clean your boat and gear, drain every compartment, and let everything dry completely.
CLEAN
Clean off all plants, animals and mud from your watercraft and related equipment (e.g. boots, waders, fishing gear). If a power washing station is available, use it.
DRAIN
Drain (on dry land) any item that can hold water (e.g. buckets, wells, bilge and ballast).
DRY
Dry all items completely before launching your watercraft into another body of water.
BOAT INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Be sure to Clean. Drain. Dry. Check out some key spots where invasive species hide.
Ensure to stop at ALL watercraft inspection stations when visiting.
TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE
When Visiting the Okanagan.
Travel With Care: Respect the Land, Water and the People.
Take the TOTA Pledge to Uphold Sustainable Tourism in Okanagan.
