Sharing two reports published by members of the Wetland Stewardship Partnership ten years ago, both still completely relevant for wetland protection.
Sensitive-Ecosystems-and-Features-in-the-Okanagan-Region wetlandprimer_wsp_2010
Sharing two reports published by members of the Wetland Stewardship Partnership ten years ago, both still completely relevant for wetland protection.
Sensitive-Ecosystems-and-Features-in-the-Okanagan-Region wetlandprimer_wsp_2010
“This Action Plan can be used by local government and communities to
build on or start new wetland strategies and conservation programs. This
Action Plan provides guiding principles and a coordinating framework
to guide wetland conservation and restoration initiatives across the
Okanagan Basin. The intent of this Action Plan is to provide local
government and communities a common vision and path forward to
increase the effectiveness of these initiatives. ”
Sharing the monthly Board Report which provides up-to-date information about the activities, projects, and policies of the Water Board.
OBWB-Board-Report_2020-11-06Extract from October 20th “Fieldnotes” WWF-Canada’s newsletter about evidence-based work finding solutions in the face of the unprecedented crises of wildlife loss and climate change. “Canada’s abundance of freshwater is a national treasure. It sustains our wildlife, nourishes our communities and waters our crops. It restores and reinvigorates us — whether we’re enjoying a quiet…
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In the fall of 2018 we scattered cattail seeds in the wetland pond and in spring of 2019, a group of volunteers got their feet wet in Spallumcheen road side ditches to dig cattails and plant them in the wetland. Cattails can be notoriously difficult to transplant but we have had great success as both…
Some willing Grade 12s from a local high school are learning what it takes to become a wetland ambassador. They are helping NBBS to research the most current and relevant sources of information on the status of small wetlands in BC. The Wetland Ambassador program helps to promote the value of conserving wetlands to…
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Whether it is a project ready to start or just a good idea we are here to help in any way we can. Quite often we are able to provide pro bono support from experts in our group but we also welcome mutually beneficial bartering agreements. We also solicit sponsorship and donations, as do many…