AquaHacking is a tech challenge for post-secondary students and young professionals with an interest in freshwater issues, clean-tech innovation and entrepreneurship. As part of the Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge, participants from B.C. to Manitoba are asked to tackle one of five water issues and are paired with mentors to help develop and launch real-world solutions and eventually start-ups.
Kelowna, B.C. – A recent telephone survey of Okanagan residents conducted for the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) finds growing concern for water issues in the valley and support for conservation and protection.
Okanagan survey highlights water awareness – Okanagan Basin Water Board (obwb.ca)
Okanagan WaterWise (okwaterwise.ca)
Sharing two reports published by members of the Wetland Stewardship Partnership ten years ago, both still completely relevant for wetland protection.
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“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.
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Extract 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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