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Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

Okanagan and Similkameen regions have lost up to 90% of wetlands since 1800

March 23, 2020February 6, 2020

Kelowna Capital News – February 6, 2020 About 90 per cent of low elevation wetlands have been lost in the Okanagan and Similkameen regions since … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Okanagan, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, Similkameen, wetlands

Guidebook for Constructed Wetlands in the Okanagan

April 17, 2018March 29, 2018

The recently completed local government guidebook for establishing constructed wetlands in the Okanagan is now available online at  www.obwb.ca/wetlands. The overall objective of this guidebook … Read more

Categories Articles Tags constructed wetlands, guidebook, Okanagan, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Wetlands talk and your

April 18, 2016February 7, 2016

February 7, 2016 – Kelowna Daily Courier

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Mission Creek restoration project begins Monday in Kelowna

February 29, 2016October 28, 2015

October 28, 2015 – InfoTel News

Categories In the News Tags Mission Creek, Mission Creek Restoration Initiative, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

Okanagan Wetlands Benefit From Funds and Strong Partnerships

March 3, 2017November 7, 2014

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) held a joint news conference today at Fascieux Creek Wetland in … Read more

Categories Featured, Media Releases Tags Okanagan Nation Alliance, Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands, wetlands protection

$100,000 Funding Announced for Okanagan Wetlands

November 24, 2014November 7, 2014

Kelowna Now – November 7, 2014 Environment Canada is funding two years of wetland restoration and rehabilitation in the Okanagan.    

Categories In the News Tags Environment Canada, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Okanagan Wetlands get $100,000 in funding

November 24, 2014November 7, 2014

Global Okanagan – November 7, 2014 Thanks to Environment Canada, Okanagan Wetlands took in $100,000 for the second phase of their strategy. The announcement on … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, ONA, wetlands

Restoration project launched for McLauchlan Lake, above Peachland

November 24, 2014October 29, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – October 29, 2014 The first wetland restoration is underway as a result of the Okanagan Wetland Strategy. The last posts to … Read more

Categories In the News Tags McLachlan Lake, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

April 26, 2022October 24, 2014

The Okanagan Wetlands Strategy is a three-phase effort to re-establish wetland ecosystems. Wetlands are areas that hold water either temporarily or permanently. Some types of … Read more

Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands

Okanagan: Three wetland restoration initiatives set to motion

October 29, 2014September 12, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – September 12, 2014 The Okanagan Wetlands Strategy the Okanagan Basin Water Board is overseeing will foster three projects intended to improve … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy, wetlands, wetlands protection

Project Manager – Okanagan Wetlands Strategy Phase II

July 28, 2014

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking a contractor to provide Project Management services (2.5 days/week – flexible schedule) with a strong wetlands background … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags employment opportunities, Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

Okanagan Wetlands Strategy completes phase one

July 23, 2014April 23, 2014

Kelowna Capital News – April 23, 2014 The Central Okanagan has some of the better protections for wetlands in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys, according … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

Wetland loss blamed for most endangered species in Okanagan

December 6, 2013December 4, 2013

Kelowna Capital News – December 4, 2013 The Okanagan Wetlands Strategy currently underway is a great start to turning around the trend of wetland devastation … Read more

Categories In the News Tags Okanagan Wetlands Strategy

Plan in works to bring back wetlands

December 6, 2013November 28, 2013

Daily Courier – November 28, 2013

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Open House to save Okanagan Wetlands

December 6, 2013November 27, 2013

AM1150 – November 27, 2013

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