by OsoyoosLake | Jul 22, 2023 | Local News
The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) is enlisting the support of community members for the third year of a citizen science project aimed at protecting Okanagan lakes from invasive mussels. The project is seeking residents who own private...
by OsoyoosLake | Jul 10, 2023 | Local News
“Each year the valley attracts thousands of boaters from outside the province,” says Lisa Scott, Executive Director of OASISS. “It would only take one contaminated boat to start an infestation. Invasive mussels could have lasting negative impacts to our lakes, as we...
by OsoyoosLake | Jul 5, 2023 | Local News
Special thanks to the many hard working Board of Directors and volunteers involved in making OLWQS’s successful presence at the 73rd Annual Cherry Festival parade through the downtown streets of Osoyoos and at the OLWQS booth at Gyro Park. Kudos to all who...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 21, 2023 | Local News, News
Your hard working Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society is excited to begin another year of education and research to keep our lake safe so that future generations will be able to experience all that this beautiful lake has to offer. Top Step (l-r) : Rob Summers,...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 14, 2023 | Local News
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is sounding the alarm about the impact invasive mussels would have on the local lake ecosystems. Read the full story here
by OsoyoosLake | May 20, 2023 | Local News
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) and its volunteers reminded Osoyoos residents this past Mother’s Day, not to place toxic substances into the town’s storm drains. “We all need to be environmental stewards of our precious Osoyoos...
