Easy on the hose, water hog
Penticton Herald – May 3, 2021 To help mitigate the potential complications of drought, the City of Penticton is reminding residents about water restrictions that … Read more
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Watering restrictions in Penticton start May 1
Penticton Western News – April 29, 2021 Watering restrictions in Penticton start May 1. The city issued a reminder to residents that water restrictions will … Read more
Art highlights conservation
Castanet – April 2, 2021 One Penticton artist is hoping to create a conversation around the Okanagan’s lakes with her latest show. Lyse Deselliers wakes … Read more
Okanagan residents invited to online film screenings of “Lost Rivers” for Canada Water Week
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program has teamed up with UBC Okanagan’s Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and … Read more
‘Lost Rivers’ free screening
Castanet – March 19, 2021 Okanagan residents are invited to celebrate Canadian Water Week, March 21-27, by taking in a free movie. “We look forward to … Read more
Boost Your Soil, Save Water
Kelowna , B.C. – Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and save water. Do your yard a big favor this coming gardening … Read more
New Okanagan outdoor water education guides answer call for local resources
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program have launched Our Relationship with Water in the Okanagan – Explorations … Read more
Survey sheds new light on water use in Okanagan
Vernon Matters – December 3, 2020 A survey of Okanagan residents on water issues suggests a vast majority of respondents practice water conservation. The Okanagan … Read more
Okanagan Water Board celebrates 50 years with online speaker series to get water convo flowing
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, providing leadership on water issues in the valley, by hosting a … Read more
Water Board cancellations – Okanagan Basin Water Board shares good and bad news
Castanet – March 16, 2020 The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s popular Canada Water Week events are the latest to postpone gatherings because of the COVID-19 … Read more
Okanagan Water Board postpones Canada Water Week, community event, says “Celebrate at home!”
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and its Okanagan WaterWise program is postponing its popular Canada Water Week-UN World Water Day annual … Read more
Lake Country – Year in Review – Students spread water conservation message
Lake Country Calendar – December 31, 2019 Grade 5 Glenmore Elementary students got out of the classroom is an effort to teach Okanagan mayors eco-friendly … Read more
Peachland earns title of conservation capital
The Daily Courier – September 10, 2019 Peachland is the water conservation capital of the Okanagan. The municipality was named the winner of the Make … Read more
Water – don’t waste a drop
Castanet – September 9, 2019 Delegates to the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s annual general meeting in Kelowna Friday hammered home the message that all our … Read more
Peachland beats out Armstrong for water conservation contest
Kelowna Capital News – September 6, 2019 Peachland has ended Armstrong’s run as winner of the annual Okanagan WaterWise water conservation challenge. Armstrong had won … Read more
The science of water
Castanet – September 5, 2019 A program is being offered to teach young people in Vernon about the science of water. The Allan Brooks Nature Centre … Read more
Vernon students to study the health of local rivers
Vernon Morning Star – September 4, 2019 How healthy are the rivers in the Okanagan Basin? What causes a river to be healthy or unhealthy? … Read more
Invasive mussels could cost millions of tourism dollars, group warns
InfoNews.ca – August 13, 2019 Need a reminder of all there is to lose if invasive mussels get dragged into local bodies of water? The … Read more
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
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
Okanagan Water Board renews call for stronger invasive mussel regulations in B.C.
Kelowna, B.C. – In reviewing updates to B.C.’s invasive mussel inspection program and recent stats for 2019, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) recognizes this … 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