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BC Wildlife Federation

Okanagan losing battle to preserve wetlands

Kelowna Capital News – January 19, 2018 The Okanagan Valley is a major contributor to why B.C. is among the worst provinces across Canada for … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags BC Wildlife Federation, Neil Fletcher, wetlands

New app could net you $2,000 reward for catching polluters and poachers in B.C.

December 15, 2016 – Mobile Syrup The B.C. Wildlife Federation has launched an iPhone app and accompanying website that allows concerned citizens to report illegal … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags app, BC Wildlife Federation, Okanagan WaterWise, poaching, polluters, RAPP, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

New conservation app targets polluters and poachers

November 28, 2016 – 250 News The BC Wildlife Federation has announced a free new app aimed at targeting polluters and poachers in this province.conservation-app … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags app, BC Wildlife Federation, Okanagan WaterWise, poachers, polluters, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Poachers, dumpers targeted

November 28, 2016 – Castanet hose wanting to help stamp out poachers and polluters have a new weapon. The BC Wildlife Federation released an iPhone … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags app, BC Wildlife Federation, Okanagan WaterWise, poachers, polluters, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Reporting poachers, backwoods garbage dumpers made easy with B.C. Wildlife Federation phone app

November 28, 2016 – InfoTel The B.C. Wildlife Federation has launched a UBC Okanagan-designed app that makes it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to report infractions. … Read more

Categories In the News, Recently Added Tags app, BC Wildlife Federation, Okanagan WaterWise, poachers, polluters, Water Conservation & Quality Improvement, WCQI

Okanagan Wetlands Strategy – Workshop November 28

DID YOU KNOW…more than 85% of the Okanagan’s wetlands & natural riparian areas are gone? And, the remaining areas are at risk of loss. We … Read more

Categories Featured, Recently Added Tags BC Wildlife Federation, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, Regional District of Central Okanagan, riparian areas

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  • EFN 2024 Co-Creating Futures – Proceedings & Outcomes – NOW available!
  • Drought Bulletin – June 13, 2025
  • Board Report – June 2025
  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise Landscaping
  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes 

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RSS Okanagan Water News (click to personalize)

  • A call to action for Okanagan waterfront property owners - Kelowna Capital News
  • UPDATE: Okanagan water park caught off guard by permit delay - Salmon Arm Observer
  • Lake Okanagan Resort owners have plan to rebuild, need provincial help - Salmon Arm Observer
  • Fireworks to light up Penticton sky on Canada Day - Revelstoke Review
  • Illegal dumping can be costly, says ministry after tires pulled from Okanagan Lake in Vernon - Castanet
  • Vernon Search and Rescue pulls car tires from Okanagan Lake, issues safety reminder - Castanet
  • Wildfire ash impacts discussed at Vernon water sustainability event - Vernon Morning Star
  • A 250-year plan is in the works to protect Okanagan-Similkameen watersheds - Indiginews
  • Water restrictions lifted for some Regional District of North Okanagan customers - Castanet
  • Alberta teen's attempt to swim the length of Okanagan Lake on 24-hour medical hold - Kelowna News - Castanet
  • Emergency water restriction for some North Okanagan residents - Castanet
  • Regional District Central Okanagan moves to Stage 2 water restrictions - Lake Country Calendar

Media Releases

  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!May 26, 2025
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise LandscapingMay 21, 2025
  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes May 12, 2025

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  • Drought Bulletin – June 13, 2025
    Regional drought level vs. YOUR watering rules: What’s the difference?Here’s the scoop: The Okanagan could be heading into another hot, dry summer. Conditions across the ... Read more
  • Board Report – June 2025
    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more
  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!
    Syilx Territory, Penticton, B.C. – As the Okanagan region faces increasing environmental pressures and the critical need to balance human water use with ecosystem health, the ... Read more
  • Okanagan Resilience Starts in Your Yard: Discover FireSmart™ and Waterwise Landscaping
    Armstrong, B.C. – Syilx Territory – A new campaign was launched today on the cusp of wildfire season, titled “Make Water Work, Plant FireSmart™.” Held ... Read more
  • Province Boosts Aquatic Protection: Invasive Mussel Focus in Proposed Wildlife Act Changes 
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. –  The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from ... Read more
  • Board Report – May 2025
    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more

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