by alex morrison | May 29, 2021 | Member Profiles, Newsletter
Taryn is not just a PWPA a member, she is one of the co-founders and a PWPA director. She is the driving force of the organization. With a wealth of knowledge about both the social history of our watershed, and its biophysical story, she understands the complexities...
by alex morrison | May 29, 2021 | Advocacy, Floods, In the news, Newsletter, Peachland
Peachland Mayor Speaks Out At the recent AGM of the Okanagan Basin Waterboard, Peachland’s Mayor stood up to defend the community’s watershed. Ted Zimmerman, executive director of the provincial water protection and sustainability branch, was at the AGM...
by alex morrison | May 29, 2021 | Newsletter
As a volunteer-driven community organization, our members are the core of our existence. COVID-19 had definitely limited our ability to connect with the community in a meaningful way, but with our recent safe outdoor community events, we have had the honour of new...
by alex morrison | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
Coming Soon!
by alex morrison | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
Summerland resident, and PWPA member Charles Parkhurst is vocal about the damage to the water supply caused by free range cattle. There are numerous problems with free-range cattle – from increased e-coli and nitrogen in drinking water caused by cow feces and...
by alex morrison | May 24, 2021 | Events, In the news, Member Activities & Meetings, Newsletter
PWPA Spring Cleanup – it’s a wrap! While big business plunders our watersheds, they are not the only culprits. Small businesses and certain individuals seem to think that not only is the world their oyster, it’s their personal garbage dump. PWPA...
by alex morrison | Apr 27, 2021 | Uncategorised
In case you missed it, or want to review Herb’s presentation, here is the replay of the Earth Day webinar with Herb Hammond, on April 22, 2021. It starts at 00:00:33 OPEN THE ZOOM REPLAY
by alex morrison | Apr 14, 2021 | Did You Know...?, Newsletter, Peachland
-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 of North America (Canada to Mexico) as well as Central Europe and even Siberia. Here...
by alex morrison | Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorised
More than 40 people showed up in support of our watershed’s forests, and for forestry reform in BC, at the third annual ForestMarch, on March 19th. Demonstrators came from as far away as Pentiction to support the cause. With Peachland’s water source...
by alex morrison | Apr 7, 2021 | Events
Herb Hammond is a Registered Professional Forester and forest ecologist with 40 years of experience in research, industry, teaching and consulting. Currently his work is carried out through Silva Ecosystem Consultants and the Silva Forest Foundation. He is best known...
