by alex morrison | May 29, 2023 | Advocacy, Letters to the Editor, Newsletter
Letter to the Editor Dec.1, 2022 Dear Editor, Re: When it comes to water, we are already on the same page. After an inspiring AGM of the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance, it became quite obvious to me that we need to bring our community closer in line with the...
by alex morrison | 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 alex morrison | May 28, 2023 | In the news, Newsletter, Volunteers
by Judy Wyper, PWPA Director Valerie MacGillivray, one of our long time Board members, as well as a longstanding Board member of the 50 Plus Activity Centre, received a 15 Years of Service award during the Peachland Volunteer Awards Event in May. She exemplifies the...
by alex morrison | May 28, 2023 | Advocacy, Newsletter, Outreach, Videos
Monday, May 8 morning, Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain and Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration. introduced a motion in the Legislature on Watershed Security which was followed by a debate roughly 25 minutes long. This in itself is...
by alex morrison | 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 alex morrison | 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 alex morrison | Mar 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
Our Big Trees book signing was a huge success – more than 40 books were sold, and the presentation by author Terry nelson was a fascinating walk through some of the most amazing land in the province! Here’s the summary by our own Judy Wyper! By Judy Wyper...
by alex morrison | 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 alex morrison | Mar 9, 2023 | Member Profiles
I introduce myself by using the environmentally concerned citizen stance guided by a geologist engineer side – considerable operational experience pertaining to Geological Survey & Exploration, production Drilling and Mining operations; senior geologist...
by alex morrison | Mar 9, 2023 | Peachland, Volunteers
