by a | Aug 21, 2023 | Birds, Events, Newsletter
by a | Aug 21, 2023 | Advocacy, Newsletter, Outreach
Update on PWPA initial meeting with the Ministry of Water Lands Resource Stewardship (WLRS) July 2023 in Vicotria BC Since its inception in 2016, the PWPA has consistently reached out to all three levels of government in our continual pursuit of or mandate: the...
by a | 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 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 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 a | 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 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....
