06/15/2026
EKISC is excited to continue invasive plant management efforts in the Galton Range this year, helping protect and restore critical habitat for bighorn sheep and other wildlife.
The Galton Range contains some of the most important winter range habitat for bighorn sheep in the region. Unfortunately, invasive plants continue to threaten these ecosystems by outcompeting native vegetation and reducing the quality of available forage. Combined with changing fire regimes and ongoing landscape disturbances, managing invasive species is a key part of maintaining healthy, resilient ecosystems.
Over the past three years, this project has treated more than 120 invasive plant sites, monitored long-term changes in plant communities, established vegetation and photo-monitoring plots, and seeded disturbed areas with grasses to support habitat recovery. The results are encouraging, with many monitoring sites showing reductions in invasive plant cover and increases in desirable vegetation.
This work wouldn't be possible without the collaboration of dedicated partners, including Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it - To***co Plains Indian Band, provincial agencies, local land managers, and the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program.
As we head into the 2026 field season, we're building on these successes to help improve wildlife habitat, increase ecosystem resilience, and prevent the spread of invasive species across this remarkable landscape.
Stay tuned for updates from the field!
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EKISC would like to acknowledge the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program for their generous financial support of the Galton Range Invasive Plant Management Project. This project was also possible due to monetary and in-kind support from M*F, WLRS, BCTS, the Wild Sheep Society of BC, and Yaq̓itʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation.
