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:
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: March 2018
Summer internship with Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship, flood and fire planning in Cherryville, volunteer opportunities at Alan Brooks Nature Centre and more.