OLWQS hosts a special public education event on August 20th for all users of Osoyoos Lake to learn how to keep it free of Invasive Mussels
OLWQS hosts a special public education event on August 20th for all users of Osoyoos Lake to learn how to keep it free of Invasive Mussels Osoyoos, BC, (August 15, 2022) -- The Osoyoos Lake Water Society (OLWQS), as part of its ongoing...
Save the Date August 20 @ 10 for Clean Drain & Dry Demo
Save the date - August 20th @10 AM and learn how you can ensure that your watercraft, fishing gear, kayak, canoe, jetski, paddleboard, sailboat etc. are free of invasive mussels and following the CLEAN DRAIN & DRY protocols.
Big push to stop invasive mussels at the border
Posted by Times Chronicle | Jul 22, 2022 | Featured, Regional | 0 Invasive Mussel Defence Program seeks to identify and quarantine contaminated water-faring vessels before they reach the province. (File photo) By Madeline...
Okanagan Basin Water Board advocates millions for water management
Okanagan water board advocates millions for water management Okanagan Basin Water Board points to three key issues BARRY GERDINGJul. 12, 2022 5:00 p.m. The propeller of a motorized boat encrusted with invasive mussels. Zebra and Quagga mussels can thrive in tiny...
BC Mussel Defense halts massive barge contaminated with invasive mussels from being launched in BC waters.
BARGE COVERED IN MUSSELS Darren Handschuh - Jul 9, 2022 / 1:17 pm | Story: 374971 Photo: Contributed The BC Conservation Service has intercepted a water craft covered in invasive mussels. When staff at B.C.'s Invasive Mussel Defence Program were...
KUDOS to all who helped OLWQS to get its boat in the Cherry Festival Parade
From Birgit Arnstein, president, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) : Huge thank you to all the people who made it possible for the OLWQS to have a presence in the Cherry Fiesta Parade and at Gyro Park with an information table. Chuck & Jackie Pawluk,...
OLWQS is busy keeping Osoyoos Lake beautiful
Busy spring for Osoyoos Lake water quality group Posted by Times-Chronicle | Jun 25, 2022 | Featured, Osoyoos | Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle Newly-elected directors of the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society meet on...
Yellow fish back at Osoyoos storm drains
(l-r) OLWQS volunteers Marie Gibbons and Trevor Reeves painting yellow fish at Osoyoos storm drains. (Neil Bousquet photo) Volunteers spent a day painting the fish to remind people to consider what they put down the drain Penticton Western News MONIQUE TAMMINGA June...
Introducing OLWQS’ New Board of Directors for 2022-23
The newly elected 2022-2023 Board of Directors of the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society Osoyoos recently met at the organization's pontoon research boat moored at the Town of Osoyoos' Marina. From (l-r) are: Birgit Arnstein, President; Barb Chipperfield,...
Another successful yellow fish repainting for Town of Osoyoos
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) and its volunteers had another successful day repainting yellow fish (using non-toxic materials) adjacent to the numerous storm drains throughout Osoyoos. "We do this to remind people that what you put into the...
OLWQS needs volunteers to create “YELLOW FISH” symbols near Osoyoos storm drains
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) has set Sunday June 12th as the day for our volunteers to repaint the yellow fish symbols (using non-toxic materials) adjacent to the numerous storm drains throughout Osoyoos. We do this to remind people that...
Okanagan Residents encouraged to get the most of their water use
Editors Note: Photo of Ducks in Mist PC Alicia Olsland The Okanagan Basin Water Board has launched its Make Water Work campaign for 2022. (Black Press file photo) Okanagan residents encouraged to get the most out of their water use Editor's Note: Photo Credit for...