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Plant sale fundraiser to offer unique drought-tolerant plants

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Castanet – April 26. 2023 It’s plant sale time of year again. With spring, everyone with an interest in growing is out looking for something … Read more

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    1 Dec 2022

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  • Weather Report – June 2023

    The Okanagan had a very quick turn-around from spring to summer, with a swift and early snowmelt. Globally, we are now in an El Nino ... Read more

  • Okanagan chiefs & mayors gather to encourage water conservation

    Kelowna, B.C. – As the Okanagan continued to smash temperature records and smoke, from an earlier-than-normal fire season in B.C. and Alberta, blanketed the valley, ... Read more

  • Okanagan water supply webinar – May 9

    The Water Board hosted its 15th Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on May 9, 2023 As in past years, there were updates on Okanagan reservoir levels, ... Read more

  • Communications Coordinator – Application Deadline May 26

    Communications CoordinatorLooking to flex your engaging communication skills and looking for a place to direct your passion for our planet? Join our dynamic and fun ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board calls for more dollars for B.C. watershed security fund

    Kelowna, B.C. – The B.C. government’s announcement of a Watershed Security Strategy and Fund (WSSF) is being applauded by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, but ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board announces grant awards to address valley water challenges

    Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will have an ... Read more

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