Okanagan dock owners urged to monitor for invasive mussels
Kelowna Capital News – August 2, 2019 The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS), is launching a citizen science initiative to help monitor for … Read more
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Keeping watch for mussels
Castanet – August 2, 2019 A project is being launched for citizens to help monitor for invasive mussels in Okanagan area lakes. The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive … Read more
Dock owners asked to watch for invasive mussels
Vernon Morning Star – August 2, 2019 The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS), is launching a citizen science initiative to help monitor for … Read more
You can help monitor Okanagan lakes for invasive mussels with this program
InfoNews.ca – August 2, 2019 If you have a dock on a lake in the Okanagan, a local society would like you to keep your … Read more
Rototilling ban will stay says province
Osoyoos Times – August 1, 2019 Despite opposition from the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), the province says it won’t remove milfoil control restrictions on … Read more
Lake protectors put new boat in water
Osoyoos Today – August 1, 2019 The people who watch over Lake Osoyoos have a new boat. The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society held a … Read more
Aquahacking Challenge introduced to Okanagan
Kelowna Capital News – June 24, 2019 Some tech-savvy Okanagan youth are going to get a chance to tackle some of the most pressing water … Read more
Drought warning for Okanagan residents
iHeartRadio – June 23, 2019 Despite cooler temperatures and predicted rain in the Okanagan this week, the B.C. government has escalated the Okanagan to a … Read more
North Okanagan-Shuswap MP says feds must act to stop aquatic invaders
Vernon Morning Star – June 22, 2019 A report tabled recently in the House of Commons has found the federal government’s protections of Canadian lakes … Read more
Province lists Okanagan at Level 3 drought
Osoyoos Times – June 21, 2019 The province is moving the Okanagan region to Level 3 drought along with much of B.C. Level 3 or … Read more
Time to reduce water use says water board
Kelowna Capital News – June 21, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is warning the public to prepare for a very dry summer and urging … Read more
Voluntary water restrictions urged in the Okanagan as drought concerns rise
InfoTel – June 21, 2019 A continued long-range forecast for drier than normal conditions and the effects of last winter’s low snowpack levels are escalating … Read more
Water restrictions now in place for the City of Kelowna
KelownaNow – June 21, 2019 It’s the first day of summer and water restrictions are now in place for the City of Kelowna. Under the … Read more
Time to reduce water use says Water Board
Kelowna Capital News – June 21, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is warning the public to prepare for a very dry summer and urging … Read more
Native mussel species crimping Okanagan milfoil control plans
Vernon Morning Star – April 7, 2019 A native mussel species is creating challenges to keep the milfoil weed under control. Director Bob Fleming told … Read more
Drought plans, milfoil control discussed at Okanagan Basin Water Board meeting
Global News – April 6, 2019 If drought conditions are declared this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water Board says it’ll be ready for them. This … Read more
Some Okanagan beaches left in the weeds because of protected mussels
CBC News – April 6, 2019 You may notice more weeds at some Okanagan beaches this summer since the Okanagan Basin Water Board doesn’t have a … Read more
Climate change brings higher numbers of invasive aquatic plants in Okanagan
Kelowna Capital News – April 3, 2019 A warming planet is allowing invasive plants to thrive in Okanagan lakes. James Littley, operations and grants manager … Read more
Feds not strong on mussels
Castanet – April 2, 2019 North Okanagan-Shuswap Conservative MP Mel Arnold says Ottawa is not doing enough to protect fresh-water lakes in Western Canada. Arnold is … Read more
North Okanagan-Shuswap MP calls for response to failing invasive species program
Vernon Morning Star – April 2, 2019 North Okanagan- Shuswap MP Mel Arnold is calling on the federal government to initiate immediate responses to an … Read more
Canada is not doing enough to prevent mussel movement: Report
InfoTel – April 2, 2019 A new report has criticized the lack of action by the federal government to prevent aquatic invasive species entering local … Read more
Okanagan watershed forum held near lake above Peachland
Global News – March 22, 2019 A circle of mostly strangers gathered in the Central Okanagan on Friday with one thing in common: water. This … Read more
Kids challenged to be climate heroes
Kelowna Daily Courier – March 22, 2019 The Okanagan Basin Water Board is inviting young people to be climate heroes and enter its seventh annual … Read more
Kids Water Day challenge
Castanet – March 22, 2019 Friday is World Water Day, and the Okanagan Basin Water Board is celebrating by launching its 7th annual youth challenge … Read more
World Water Day: Special challenge issued to youth to be climate conscious
Kelowna Capital News – March 22, 2019 In celebration of Canada Water Week this week and Friday’s UN World Water Day, the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more