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Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance

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Did You Know...?

Did You Know – Lichens

March 19, 2022

by Judy Wyper Algae and fungus join together to form lichens. Our woods are covered with a variety of them. Briefly, there are three major types: crustose (grow low to …

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Did You Know…Arnica

April 14, 2021

-by Dawn Boys Arnica Montana is the most common name for this Sunflower family plant. It’s also known as Wolf\’s Bane and Mountain Tobacco. Arnica is found in temperate climates …

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Do we have a right to fresh water?

February 14, 2021

British Columbians have NO right to clean water and how this impacts Peachland and our watershed. Is fresh drinking water a human right? The Human Right to Water and Sanitation …

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DID YOU KNOW: Wild Orchids in our Watershed

October 5, 2020

Our amazing watershed not only provides Peachlanders and numerous animals and plants with fresh water, it is the home to some of the most ancient plants on the planet – …

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WATERSHED WISDOM: Google Earth vs Sentinel

October 5, 2020

For most outdoors people, Google Earth/Maps is the go-to resource for aerial images. From searching a new hiking route, checking on the progress of new developments, to assessing the about …

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Eight things you might not know about mule deer in the Okanagan

July 12, 2020

Did you know that Mule deer are essential for food security, Syilx (Okanagan) cultural practice and knowledge transfer, hunter opportunity, and are a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for B.C.’s ecosystems? Did …

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Little Known Facts about ASPEN

June 7, 2020

The Aspen tree (Populus tremuloides), found in abundance in our watershed, is a unique tree species because it’s the only tree whose bark photosynthesizes – normally in plants the leaves …

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