by a | May 28, 2023 | Events, In the news, News Releases, Newsletter, Peachland, Volunteers, Watershed Watch
Peachland Watershed Volunteers Clean Up! The 2023 version of the Peachland Watershed community cleanup, organized by the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance (PWPA), the Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF), took place on Saturday May 6, 2023. And again, volunteers...
by a | May 27, 2023 | In the news, Newsletter, Watershed Watch
This is a great example of why we need a new forestry framework that prioritizes ecological values over commercial ones. The Vancouver Sun reports: “Kerry Rouck, chief forester for Downie’s owner, Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd., said it has remained on pause since the...
by a | Apr 30, 2023 | Letters to the Editor, Newsletter, Outreach, Peachland, Watershed Watch
UPDATE: Thanks to all the submissions against this development, the proponent withdrew their application. Huge thanks for the efforts of PWPA members and all Peachland water defenders who wrote to the RDCO highlighting the risks of this proposed development....
by a | Mar 9, 2023 | Outreach, Peachland, Watershed Watch
In February PWPA received a request from assistance regarding a proposal to build an unserviced campground within the RDCO boundaries in the Trepanier area. There are many concerning details about this plan, as detailed in the document we received. PWPA directors...
by a | Dec 1, 2022 | Birds, Newsletter, Watershed Watch
By Dawn Boys – PWPA Watershed Watch Late October, on my trail run in the watershed I came across an injured eagle who’s wing tip had been torn by a predator bite. She was trying to swim in and about Deep Creek. This was quite likely from feeding on a discarded...
by a | Aug 1, 2022 | Member Profiles, Newsletter, Watershed Watch
On June 25 PWPA and neighbourhood friends held a going away party for PWPA co-founder Cory Sutton and his wife, Tamara. Their home here has been sold and they are off to Penticton. Cory is one of the three founding directors of PWPA so this is a real loss for...
