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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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  • Board Report – October 2025
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’:ย UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel Detection
  • Drought Bulletin – October 3, 2025
  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
  • Board Report – September 2025

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  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’:ย UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel DetectionOctober 7, 2025
  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan WaterSeptember 5, 2025
  • New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!May 26, 2025

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  • Board Report – October 2025
    Whatโ€™s the latest on water in the Okanagan? From record-breaking heat to aging infrastructure and invasive mussel threats, the OBWB October Board Report covers urgent ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – October 9, 2025
    ๐Ž๐ค๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐š๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ž๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ’. That crisp fall air isn’t fooling anyone. The Okanagan is now at an Drought Level 4, rare for ... Read more
  • Okanagan Water Board Invests in ‘Artificial Dog’s Nose’:ย UBCO eDNA Tool Promises Revolution in Invasive Mussel Detection
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ€“ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has committed $200,000 towards funding a UBC Okanagan (UBCO)-led pioneering research project that promises ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – October 3, 2025
    Don’t be fooled by the fall weatherโ€”the Okanagan is still in drought! Following a record-breaking September heatwave and very little rain, streamflows are dangerously low ... Read more
  • Drought Bulletin – September 11, 2025
    Drought Level Raised in the Okanagan The drought level has now been raised to ๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ‘, reflecting dangerously low flows in local creeks and rivers. ... Read more
  • OBWB Annual Report Highlights Progress and Future of Okanagan Water
    Syilx Territory, Kelowna, B.C. โ€“ The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held its Annual Meeting today in Kelowna, with presentations and discussions centered around this yearโ€™s theme ... Read more

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