by OsoyoosLake | Aug 14, 2018 | Local News, Media
Okanagan Nation Alliance Fisheries Notice: As of August 8, 2018 about 193,753 Sockeye have entered the Columbia River. We estimate 70,000-75,000 sockeye have entered Osoyoos Lake. Estimate about 10,000 to 15,000 sockeye are in Skaha Lake. Due to lower than expected...
by OsoyoosLake | Aug 7, 2018 | Local News, Media
Judit Horvath, community and indigenous liaison at FortisBC dropped by the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society’s pontoon boat to present the society with a $3,000 cheque that will be used for the purchase of new water measurement equipment. “FortisBC was impressed with...
by OsoyoosLake | Aug 7, 2018 | Local News, Media
Feds jump in to fund invasive mussels research in B.C. Funding to help combat zebra and quagga mussels Speaking at Penticton’s B.C. Day festivities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the federal government’s new funding for research and education about...
by OsoyoosLake | Aug 4, 2018 | Local News, Media
SUMMERLAND, BC – Protection of Okanagan waterways from the threat of invasive mussels received a financial boost this summer. The Okanagan and Similkameen invasive species Society (OASISS) received a grant from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation for...
by OsoyoosLake | Jul 25, 2018 | Local News, Media
Funding helps fight mussels Colton Davies – Jul 25, 2018 / 2:16 pm | Story: 232282 Photo: OASISS OASISS Aquatics Crew Lead, James Olson, sampling for invasive mussels at Kalamalka Lake. A local group working to keep invasive mussels out of the Okanagan has...
by OsoyoosLake | Jul 2, 2018 | Local News, Media
It was very encouraging to see so much public dialogue among several environmentally-focused groups at Gyro Park following the Osoyoos Cherry Fiesta parade. OASISS, (Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society); OBWB (Okanagan Basin Water Board) and their...
