Watershed Security Fund Budget Presentations
On September 29, 2021, PWPA made a presentation to the Budget Committee of BC Ministry of Finance. The presentation was in support of providing funding for $75 million annually for …
ADVOCACY is activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions.
Advocacy includes activities and publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets by using facts, their relationships, the media, and messaging to educate government officials and the public.
Advocacy can include many activities that a person or organization undertakes, including media campaigns, public speaking, commissioning and publishing research,
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PWPA advocates by engaging local, provincial and federal governments, residents of Peachland, and industry officials to inform them of the of the impacts of the ongoing threats in our watershed, and to lobby for a fully protected watershed like Vancouver and Victoria already enjoy.
Information is one of our tools, as is helping people experience the benefits and values of the watershed, including our drinking water source, but so much more.
If you'd like to learn more about Peachland's water source, the watershed, our wildlife, rare birds such as the northern pygmy owl, endangered native plant species, or just want to get to know our forest, give us a shout contact us here.
On September 29, 2021, PWPA made a presentation to the Budget Committee of BC Ministry of Finance. The presentation was in support of providing funding for $75 million annually for …
This summer, the wildfires hit too close to home for us in Peachland. We more than appreciated the efforts of all involved in keeping the fires at bay, even the …
The District of Peachland\’s Healthy Watershed Committee met on June 23, 2021.Among the topics discussed were the upcoming logging referrals by BC Timber Sales, and a follow up to the …
The Healthy Watershed Committee of the District of Peachland Council recommended that Peachland oppose the proposed activity. At the June 23 2021 meeting, this letter was presented and then sent …
Peachland Mayor Speaks Out At the recent AGM of the Okanagan Basin Waterboard, Peachland\’s Mayor stood up to defend the community\’s watershed. Ted Zimmerman, executive director of the provincial water …
District of Peachland selects prominent local watershed advocate for Healthy Watershed Committee (Peachland, March 1, 2021): The Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance (PWPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of PWPA …
The cumulative effects of logging, ranching, mining and urban development over decades have resulted in the degradation of the natural ecological integrity of the Okanagan’s forested watersheds. The loss of …
At the Sept 29 Council meeting, representatives from Tolko, BC Timber Sales, Ntityix Resources and Gorman Bros, the companies that have licenses to log in our watershed made a presentation …