Missed this morning’s interview with our Water Stewardship Director Nelson Jatel?
AM1150 – April 20, 2015 Drastic drought in California & the incredibly dry Okanagan spring has many watching water supplies in our valley closely… Tune … Read more
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Film highlights mussels threat
April 17, 2015 – Vernon Morning Star Imagine if we woke up tomorrow and the forests of B.C. had been killed off and turned into … Read more
Hostile mussels
April 17, 2015 – Kelowna Capital News A new documentary raises concerns about the destructive nature of invasive mussel species if allowed to access B.C. … Read more
Okanagan film maker takes up anti-zebra mussel cause
April 17, 2015 – Global Okanagan KELOWNA – The campaign to try to do more to protect the province from invasive mussels has expanded to … Read more
Filmmaker hopes Okanagan mussel threat documentary will create ‘groundswell of public pressure’
April 16, 2015 – InfoNews VERNON – There may not be any zebra or quagga mussels in B.C. yet, but the threat is very real, … Read more
Mussel Threat – the video
April 16, 2015 – Castanet An international filmmaker, with strong ties to the Okanagan, has taken on the fight to keep the feared zebra and … Read more
Brynne Morrice discusses his film “Mussel Threat” with AM1150’s Phil Johnson
AM1150 – April 16, 2015 LISTEN as Brynne Morrice discusses his film “Mussel Threat” with AM1150’s Phil Johnson: http://chirb.it/P1kHqm WATCH the film here: http://vimeo.com/125057151 www.DontMoveAMussel.ca … Read more
Okanagan filmmaker launches movie – draws attention to menace of invasive mussels
Kelowna, B.C. – Late last summer, after learning of the threat posed by invasive zebra and quagga mussels, Brynne Morrice set out to learn more … Read more
Local film flexes its mussel
Penticton Herald – April 15, 2015 Late last summer, after learning of the threat posed by invasive zebra and quagga mussels, Brynne Morrice set out … Read more
Concerned Vernon filmmaker asks the government to protect B.C.’s waters
Kelowna Now – April 15, 2015 A Vernon filmmaker is asking the provincial government why they don’t care about the beautiful lakes that are the … Read more
Provincial funding for invasive mussel control a good start
Infotel – April 13, 2015 The province is recognizing the need to invest in the control of invasive zebra and quagga mussels. The Okanagan Basin … Read more
Province aims to protect Okanagan waterways
Penticton Western News – April 7, 2015 The provincial government is taking aim at invasive mussels with a $1.3million boost for programs that focus on … Read more
BC needs border inspection
Castanet – April 7, 2015 The provincial government’s recent announcement of $1.3 million to keep invasive quagga and zebra mussels out of B.C. is welcome … Read more
Provincial mussels strategy draws criticism
Vernon Morning Star – April 5, 2015 Victoria’s plan to fight mussels doesn’t impress one local official.
We must all stop mussels
Daily Courier – April 3, 2015 Without a doubt, Okanagan lake is our most precious resource, and protecting it from invasive species – be they … Read more
More cash to battle invasive mussels
Westside Weekly – April 3, 2015 The propellers and hulls of some boats being brought into B.C. this spring and summer will be checked for … Read more
Boaters will get to know their local inspectors
Kelowna Daily Courier – April 1, 2015 The propellers and hulls of some boats being brought into B.C. this spring and summer will be checked … Read more
Taking aim at invasive mussels
Kelowna Capital News – April 1, 2015 Local MLA’s Norm Letnick and Steve Thomson try out power spray technique to clean invasive mussels off the … Read more
Provincial announcement on BC mussel defence efforts a “good start”
Kelowna, B.C. – For three-and a-half years, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has been sounding the alarm about the strong possibility of invasive zebra … Read more
$1.3M to fight mussels
Castanet – March 31, 2015 The provincial government will spend about $1.3 million in its fight against invasive quagga and zebra mussels.
Invasive species battle gains muscle
Vernon Morning Star – March 31, 2015 The fight against potential invaders has been given a boost. The provincial government announced Tuesday it will pump … Read more
Interview – the value of water
March 19, 2015 – AM1150 Steal of a deal?! Fun interview – serious subject! Our own Anna Warwick Sears discloses her water bill – 64 … Read more
New study looks at attitudes surrounding Canadian water supply
Grab a glass of tap water, sit back & check out this piece we did with Global BC as part of Canada Water Week, regarding … Read more
Okanagan celebrates Canada Water Week with films, kids contest, panel, prizes and more
Kelowna, B.C. – There’s something for everyone as the Okanagan Basin Water Board and its outreach program Okanagan WaterWise prepares to celebrate UN World Water … Read more
Board Report – March 2015
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