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Success Stories

The South Okanagan Conservation Fund (SOCF) is a dedicated source of funding for the specific purpose of undertaking environmental conservation projects. In May 2024, SOCF Administrator Lauren Meads hosted a tour of three conservation projects. Conservation funds are dedicated sources of funding, held by local governments for the specific purpose of undertaking conservation projects.

Read about conservation successes from all around the South Okanagan

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Farming with Wildlife

Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society has been working with local community members for over 20 years. OSSS helps people care for important natural areas by providing information and ways to coexist…
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nluxʷluxʷɬcwix- Lower Trout Creek Re-naturalization Stage 1, Phase II

Okanagan Nation Alliance in partnership with the Penticton Indian Band Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) formed in 1981 as the inaugural First Nations government in the Okanagan and among other functions, works to provide technical fisheries…
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Community based approach to yellow flag management and riparian restoration in Summerland

Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society has been working with local community members for over 20 years. OSSS helps people care for important natural areas by providing information and ways to coexist…
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I grew up spending a lot of my childhood in the bush. I want to make sure that my grandkids can have those same wonderful experiences I did.

 

Bruce Turnbull
Fisherman and photographer

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If we're not going to protect our natural spaces, who is? I’ve seen what can be done and it’s amazing. Without water and the grasslands, ranching would not be possible.

 

Brigitte Daniels
Rancher, Bobtail Ranch

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