The Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) is a partnership of organizations and government focused on conservation issues in the Okanagan basin of British Columbia, Canada.
OCCP exists in part to act as a hub of information and resources that help our community take action to improve environmental protection in the Okanagan.
Our shared goals include:
Maintaining regional biodiversity
Protecting Species at Risk
Maintaining ecological connectivity
Balancing regional growth with conservation
OCCP Supporters include:
Announcement: A 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.
The guide also promotes and encourages stewardship actions that can improve and effectively manage the Okanagan Lake shoreline while supporting flood preparedness. This resource can be used by Okanagan residents, developers, professionals, governments and other large lake communities.
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Announcing: the OCCP's Annual Report for 2016-2017
Read about OCCP achievements over the last year. Review our Financial Summary. See our plans for the future and much more. Learn more!
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 ResourceDesigning and Implementing Ecosystem Connectivity
Designing and Implementing Ecosystem Connectivity in the Okanagan was developed as part of the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy work undertaken by the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program.
Featured PartnerOkanagan Habitat Atlas
The Okanagan Habitat Atlas (OHA) is an interactive mapping tool hosted by the Community Mapping Network (CMN) and the Centre for Social, Spatial and Economic Justice (CSSEJ) lab at UBC-Okanagan. The maps can assist individuals and organizations in making informed decisions on conservation and land use planning at a region-wide scale.
See Our Current Newsletter: June 2018
In this issue: Preliminary Survey of Smoke Lake, Kelowna Paddle Trail official opening, Applications Welcome for the RDCO Environmental Advisory Commission, Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia (GCC) seeking an Executive Director, Rattlesnake life in the Okanagan and more.