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
In the News
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
Restrictions on Okanagan milfoil control to protect mussels could hurt beaches
Global News – March 20, 2019 Efforts to protect an endangered species are impacting work to keep Okanagan beaches weed-free. Invasive milfoil is regularly cleared … Read more
Environmental Flow Needs Conference Leads with Reconciliation
Water Canada – October 24, 2018 Last week, 250 attendees at the siwłkʷ (WATER) FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY Environmental Flow Needs Conference listened, shared, … Read more
Water conference brings native, non-natives together
Kelowna Daily Courier – October 22, 2018 About 250 people attended a two-day water conference last week in Kelowna, hosted by the Okanagan Basin Water … Read more
Okanagan water conference builds connections
Kelowna Capital News – October 18, 2018 How much water is needed for fish and to sustain our environment? That was a central question subjected … Read more
