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Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Osoyoos water forum starts with Salmon People

December 29, 2022November 3, 2022

Times Chronicle – November 3, 2022  “The salmon people are our relatives,” was the fundamental message for non-Indigenous participants at the start of the 2022 Nk’mip … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags 2022, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Photo panels latest progress in Osoyoos Museum project

December 29, 2022October 28, 2022

Times Chronicle – October 28, 2022 The Osoyoos Museum adds another chapter to its incremental completion story with the installation of three large photo panels on the … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags Osoyoos, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum, Osoyoos Museum, Waterways

Studying the science of Osoyoos Lake

December 31, 2022October 18, 2022

Penticton Herald – October 18, 2022 Seven years since the last such gathering, the Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) water science forum returns to the community Oct. … Read more

Categories Articles, In the News Tags International Joint Commission, Nkmip, Okanagan Nation Alliance, Osoyoos, Osoyoos Indian Band, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) Water Forum returns – focuses on bridging indigenous & western knowledge to better care for transboundary waterway

October 18, 2022

Kelowna, B.C. – The much-anticipated Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) water science forum is making a return to the Okanagan valley, Oct. 27-29. Following on earlier forums … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases, What's New Tags Nkmip, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Poster Call – 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

August 12, 2021August 11, 2021

Now calling for posters! 2022 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum“Osoyoos Lake – the Heart of the Watershed” April 28th-30th, 2022 – Sonora Centre, Osoyoos, B.C. … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured Tags Okanagan Nation Alliance, OLWSF, Osoyoos Indian Band, Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Drought of 2015 called ‘dress rehearsal’ for future local impact of climate change

February 29, 2016October 28, 2015

October 28, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Water forum organizers want solutions, not doom-and-gloom response to threats

February 29, 2016October 21, 2015

October 21, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Don't Move A Mussel, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Cross border water conference shares ideas, compares notes during drought year

February 29, 2016October 14, 2015

October 14, 2015 – InfoTel News

Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Our lake, water are too precious to leave only to the experts

February 29, 2016October 7, 2015

October 7, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Osoyoos hosts major water forums next week

February 29, 2016September 30, 2015

September 30, 2015 – Osoyoos Times

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, Osoyoos, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Water forum returns to Osoyoos

February 29, 2016September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015 – Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Categories In the News Tags drought, mussel, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Water fears in focus

February 29, 2016September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015 – Castanet

Categories In the News Tags Columbia River Treaty, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, International Joint Commission, Osoyoos, Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum Returns

February 29, 2016September 18, 2015

September 18, 2015 – Osoyoos Daily News

Categories In the News Tags Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum

International Water Forum returns to Osoyoos – drought, mussels, climate top agenda

September 16, 2015

Kelowna, B.C. – With a drought still gripping parts of B.C. and Washington, concerns over the possibility of a costly mussel invasion, and more, community … Read more

Categories Articles, Featured, Media Releases Tags climate change, Columbia River Treaty Workshop, drought, invasive species, mussel, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum, water for fish

IJC Blog

February 24, 2017September 16, 2015

Western Drought and Salmon Top Agenda for 2015 Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum 2015/09/16 By Anna Warwick Sears, Ph.D. Executive Director, Okanagan Basin Water Board … Read more

Tags International Joint Commission, International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control, OLWSF, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum
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