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In this issue: the "Keeping Nature Connected" website is now live and OCCP and TNCC partnered with Rachael Tancock (The Nature Educator) to further support the launch; the Collaborative Leadership Table and the siwɬkʷ Water & Climate Forum 2026 continues to strengthen regional collaboration to collectively protect and steward water across the Okanagan–Similkameen watersheds; OCCP closes out 2025 by convening partners from across the South Okanagan for an Ecological Networks Collaboration Workshop; and, finally, learn about a workshop on Upholding Syilx Authority in Conservation and the upcoming siwɬkʷ Water & Climate Forum.
In this issue: New Funding to Protect Ecological Corridors; Why Ecological Connectivity Matters; The Vernon Commonage: A Rare & Sensitive Landscape; From Collisions to Connections: Protecting Biodiversity in BC’s Southern Interior; Opening of Okanagan Dam Fish Passage; plus Upcoming Events, Job & Funding Opportunities and more.
OCCP attends Canada’s first national connectivity conference in Banff, a landmark event; the Okanagan-Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table supports the development of an intergenerational 250-year watershed responsibility plan; North Okanagan Conservation Fund Awards Over $100,000 to Eight Local Projects; job opportunities at Okanagan Nation Alliance, Regional District of Central Okanagan and still more news about events, fundraising and job opportunities.
Historic Water Agreement and Connectivity Project Expansion; habitat connectivity work expanding from Central Okanagan into the North and South; Spring 2025 River Restoration Workshop; funding opportunities.
Hiring for Habitat Connectivity; Update on the kɬúsx̌nítkʷ Okanagan Lake Responsibility Planning Initiative; Habitat Enhancements for Wildlife at Swan Lake Nature Reserve Park; Funding and hiring opportunities.
RDCO Regional Planning Lab highlights; Southern Interior Land Trust (SILT) bus tour of some recently acquired properties and restoration projects in the South Okanagan; Nighthawk Hill Grasslands protected forever; events and funding opportunities.
New project to examine local government environmental impact assessment processes and identify improvements; $4m Crowdfunding Goal Reached to Protect and Connect Wildlife Habitat; funding opportunities and events.
One day is left in BC Parks Foundation's crowdfunding campaign to protect 151.7 acres of remarkable land that holds tremendous beauty and ecological significance.
We hope you could participate in Earth Day events in your community. We're pleased to share spring updates on key conservation projects, and career and funding opportunities.
Season's greetings and heartfelt thank you to our partners, funding supporters, community members, and readers for continued support and helping us keep nature in our future.
Updates on OCCP initiatives that are identifying opportunities to increase the capacity of the natural world and our communities to adapt to climate change.
How Nature-based Solutions for climate change can contribute to climate resiliency in the Okanagan region; Updates on OCCP initiatives.
How municipalities in the Okanagan hope to plan for climate resilience, and announcing our 2021 committment to Nature Based Solutions to Climate Change.
Ringing in the New Year; thanking our partners, funders and community members; funding secured for developing long-term Action Plan to protect wildlife corridors in the Central and North Okanagan; bringing Syilx and non-Syilx partners together to address cumulative impacts threatening the long-term viability of Okanagan Lake.
Winter has arrived in the Okanagan; changes to the OCCP staff roster; City of West Kelowna holding two online workshops looking for their second round of public feedback for the Draft Community Vision - the municipality's first step in updating their Official Community Plan (OCP).
We reflect on 2019 and share how we're partnering with others to protect kɬúsx̌nítkw (Okanagan Lake). Learn about the ethics of wildlife photography.
Check out the OCCP's 2017-2019 Program Report. Learn how OCCP is supporting teachers and students. Plus, find out how we can all invest in conservation in our community.
Learn about how OCCP is restoring lakeshore ecosystems, find out how you can help return salmon to Okanagan rivers, and tips to garden greener.
Spring has sprung, bringing with it a sense of renewal. The OCCP is celebrating the expanded Bee Ambassador program and affirming we all have a role to play in protecting our water and our wild places.
Find out what CleanBC means in your community by joining one or more of three Telephone Town Hall events with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
A new year, brings new opportunities. Looking to the future, we remain focused on supporting biodiversity conservation through strategic collaborations, innovations, and strengthening community involvement.
Tis' the season for gratitude, giving, and community. Learn more about the 2018 conservation success stories we're grateful for, how you can give to support conservation, and ways to get involved in the community.- Clean, plentiful fresh water and natural landscapes are a big reason why the Okanagan is such a great place to live. Learn more about how to protect waterways and natural systems in this month's eNews.
- In this issue: the "Keeping Nature Connected" website is now live and OCCP and TNCC partnered with Rachael Tancock (The Nature Educator) to further support the launch; the Collaborative Leadership Table and the siwɬkʷ Water & Climate Forum 2026 continues to strengthen regional collaboration to collectively protect and steward water across the Okanagan–Similkameen watersheds; OCCP closes out 2025 by convening partners from across the South Okanagan for an Ecological Networks Collaboration Workshop; and, finally, learn about a workshop on Upholding Syilx Authority in Conservation and the upcoming siwɬkʷ Water & Climate Forum.
- In this issue: New Funding to Protect Ecological Corridors; Why Ecological Connectivity Matters; The Vernon Commonage: A Rare & Sensitive Landscape; From Collisions to Connections: Protecting Biodiversity in BC’s Southern Interior; Opening of Okanagan Dam Fish Passage; plus Upcoming Events, Job & Funding Opportunities and more.
- OCCP attends Canada’s first national connectivity conference in Banff, a landmark event; the Okanagan-Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table supports the development of an intergenerational 250-year watershed responsibility plan; North Okanagan Conservation Fund Awards Over $100,000 to Eight Local Projects; job opportunities at Okanagan Nation Alliance, Regional District of Central Okanagan and still more news about events, fundraising and job opportunities.
- Historic Water Agreement and Connectivity Project Expansion; habitat connectivity work expanding from Central Okanagan into the North and South; Spring 2025 River Restoration Workshop; funding opportunities.
- Hiring for Habitat Connectivity; Update on the kɬúsx̌nítkʷ Okanagan Lake Responsibility Planning Initiative; Habitat Enhancements for Wildlife at Swan Lake Nature Reserve Park; Funding and hiring opportunities.
- RDCO Regional Planning Lab highlights; Southern Interior Land Trust (SILT) bus tour of some recently acquired properties and restoration projects in the South Okanagan; Nighthawk Hill Grasslands protected forever; events and funding opportunities.
- New project to examine local government environmental impact assessment processes and identify improvements; $4m Crowdfunding Goal Reached to Protect and Connect Wildlife Habitat; funding opportunities and events.
- One day is left in BC Parks Foundation's crowdfunding campaign to protect 151.7 acres of remarkable land that holds tremendous beauty and ecological significance.
- We hope you could participate in Earth Day events in your community. We're pleased to share spring updates on key conservation projects, and career and funding opportunities.
- Season's greetings and heartfelt thank you to our partners, funding supporters, community members, and readers for continued support and helping us keep nature in our future.
- Updates on OCCP initiatives that are identifying opportunities to increase the capacity of the natural world and our communities to adapt to climate change.
- How Nature-based Solutions for climate change can contribute to climate resiliency in the Okanagan region; Updates on OCCP initiatives.
- How municipalities in the Okanagan hope to plan for climate resilience, and announcing our 2021 committment to Nature Based Solutions to Climate Change.
- Ringing in the New Year; thanking our partners, funders and community members; funding secured for developing long-term Action Plan to protect wildlife corridors in the Central and North Okanagan; bringing Syilx and non-Syilx partners together to address cumulative impacts threatening the long-term viability of Okanagan Lake.
- Winter has arrived in the Okanagan; changes to the OCCP staff roster; City of West Kelowna holding two online workshops looking for their second round of public feedback for the Draft Community Vision - the municipality's first step in updating their Official Community Plan (OCP).
- We reflect on 2019 and share how we're partnering with others to protect kɬúsx̌nítkw (Okanagan Lake). Learn about the ethics of wildlife photography.
- Check out the OCCP's 2017-2019 Program Report. Learn how OCCP is supporting teachers and students. Plus, find out how we can all invest in conservation in our community.
- Learn about how OCCP is restoring lakeshore ecosystems, find out how you can help return salmon to Okanagan rivers, and tips to garden greener.
- Spring has sprung, bringing with it a sense of renewal. The OCCP is celebrating the expanded Bee Ambassador program and affirming we all have a role to play in protecting our water and our wild places.
- Find out what CleanBC means in your community by joining one or more of three Telephone Town Hall events with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
- A new year, brings new opportunities. Looking to the future, we remain focused on supporting biodiversity conservation through strategic collaborations, innovations, and strengthening community involvement.
- Tis' the season for gratitude, giving, and community. Learn more about the 2018 conservation success stories we're grateful for, how you can give to support conservation, and ways to get involved in the community.
- Clean, plentiful fresh water and natural landscapes are a big reason why the Okanagan is such a great place to live. Learn more about how to protect waterways and natural systems in this month's eNews.
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