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Okanagan losing battle to preserve wetlands

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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 protecting wetland habitat, says an expert on the subject. Neil Fletcher says the Okanagan has…

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New app could net you $2,000 reward for catching polluters and poachers in B.C.

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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 trash dumping, hunting and other environmental violations by snapping a picture and uploading it with…

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New conservation app targets polluters and poachers

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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 Available to iPhone users (an android version is in the works), the app makes it…

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Poachers, dumpers targeted

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November 28, 2016 – Castanet hose wanting to help stamp out poachers and polluters have a new weapon. The BC Wildlife Federation released an iPhone app that lets users take geo-referenced, time-stamped pictures or videos to report illegal activity in…

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Reporting poachers, backwoods garbage dumpers made easy with B.C. Wildlife Federation phone app

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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. Users of the Conservation App use their cell phones to take geo-referenced, time-stamped photos or…

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Okanagan Wetlands Strategy – Workshop November 28

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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 are developing an Okanagan Wetlands Strategy in partnership with BC Wildlife Federation and Regional District of Central…

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