Okanagan Basin Waterboard Forum 2022
this years\’ theme: “Bridging Indigenous and Western approaches to Knowledge, Science and Management” PWPA members Taryn Skalbaia, Judy Wyper, and Alex Morrison attended this three day event in Osoyoos, to …
Watershed Wisdom
Birding Field Trip June 2021
Birding Workshop Update On the hottest day of the decade, PWPA members & friends lead by Okanagan birder and photographer, James Jansen, ventured into the watershed in search of local …
Watershed Wisdom: Logging, deforestation and Weather 101
\”Everyone is talking about the weather, but nobody is doing anything about it\” It used to be an old joke of sorts, but the reality in 2021 is that we …
VAL’S RECIPE FOR CHOKECHERRY JELLY
Be sure to pick very ripe berries. You can tell by the color. Deep red almost purple. You can find Chokecherry bushes everywhere in the Okanagan especially along the waterways. …
Watershed Wisdom: What is a Healthy Watershed
A healthy watershed supports a number of essential natural processes, required for all life on Earth and provides habitats for native species of plants and animals. How do we know …
WATERSHED WISDOM: Google Earth vs Sentinel
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 …
WATERSHED WISDOM: How to Care for your Watershed
Many people are surprised to learn that Peachland doesn’t get its water from Okanagan Lake like many other towns in the Okanagan do. Did you know that Peachland gets it …
Watershed Wisdom – Wetlands
Wetlands are abundant in our watershed. They are vital for mitigating floods in the valley because they hold back meltwater, allowing it to filter into the land and to prevent …