OCCP
A Partnership of Organizations & Government
Focused on conservation issues in the Okanagan basin of British Columbia, Canada.A Hub of Information & Resources
Helping our community take action to improve environmental protection in the Okanagan.- Maintaining
Regional Biodiversity - Protecting
Species at Risk - Maintaining
Ecological Connectivity - Balancing
Growth with Conservation
OCCP Supporters Include
Featured ProjectKeeping Nature Connected
An ecological corridor connecting Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park to Kalamalka Lake ensures animal and plant populations integrity and mitigate the effects of climate change in the region.
Featured ProjectKalamalka and Wood Lake: Boat Impact Study
An increase in boating activity has generated interest and need for a comprehensive and scientific analysis of the potential impacts of boating activity on water source protection.
Featured SiteA Resource for Okanagan Lakeshore Living
A Best Management Practices guide specifically developed to offer practical solutions on how to protect natural areas and enhance our region's resiliency to climate change.
Featured Projectkłusxnitkʷ (Okanagan Lake) Responsibility Planning Initiative
The kłusxnitkʷ (Okanagan Lake) Responsibility Planning Initiative (OKLRPI) was developed as a syilx-led response to the large-scale loss of natural areas reported in the Okanagan Lake Foreshore Inventory and Mapping (FIM) reports from 2005, 2009 and 2016.
Featured ProjectOkanagan Biodiversity Strategy
Keeping Nature in our Future, "A Biodiversity Conservation Strategy for the Okanagan Region" (the Strategy) is an environmental policy framework that sets priorities for identifying, preserving and restoring important natural areas.
Featured AnnouncementNature-based Solutions for Climate Change
The Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program and it’s partners see a future where protecting and restoring ecosystems mitigates the growing threat of climate change. In 2021, OCCP will coordinate knowledge sharing and work with its partners to develop actions and collaborative ways to implement Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change.
See Our Current NewsletterMarch 2022
With the release of the IPCC Climate Change - Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability report last month, we would like to provide updates on OCCP initiatives that are identifying opportunities to increase the capacity of the natural world and our communities to adapt to climate change.