Protecting Okanagan drinking water is a complex issue
Okanagan Basin Water Board says cooperation vital to protecting drinking water The Okanagan Basin Water Board recently unveiled its Source Water Protection Toolkit to the Regional District Central Okanagan. (Photo/Black Press Media) Kelowna Capital News GARY BARNES,...
OLWQS receives Community Grant from Town of Osoyoos
Kudos to the Town of Osoyoos for awarding the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society with a $1,000 community grant cheque. Each year, the Town of Osoyoos financially assists non-profit organizations and community groups which render a service to the residents of the Town....
OLWQS ‘ AGM set for Thurs. April 28, 2022 @4PM RM#1
Birgit Arnstein, President OLWQS, Osoyoos BC Photo Credit: Susan Cran OSOYOOS LAKE WATER QUALITY SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING When: April 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM Where: Sonora Community Centre Rm...
OLWQS approaches Town of Osoyoos to help find long-term mooring solution for its pontoon boat
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society made a presentation to the the Town of Osoyoos during a Meeting Of The Whole where the Society presented its case for assistance to find a permanent solution for mooring the organization's Research Pontoon Boat which is used...
John Gates receives Outstanding Volunteer Award from BC Lake Stewardship Society
The BC Lake Stewardship Society’s Marge Sidney, a professional biologist and BCLSS Board member presented OLWQS’ John Gates with the BCLSS’ 2021 Outstanding Volunteer Award. (Photo Credit: Neil Bousquet) Osoyoos, BC, (March 16, 2022) – The Osoyoos Lake...
When COVID-19 travel restrictions drop, mussel concerns pick up in Okanagan lakes
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OLWQS needs help to find moorage for its research pontoon boat on Osoyoos Lake
Are you able to help us with safe and secure moorage for our watercraft from May-October? The OLWQS research pontoon boat collects water data for the BC Ministry of the Environment and...
United Church Thrift Shop donation helps OLWQS with its role in protecting the integrity of Osoyoos Lake
"The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society is grateful for the ongoing community support that we have received from the United Church Thrift Store," says Birgit Arnstein, President of OLWQS. "The $500 donation to assist the ongoing efforts...
17 boats with Invasive Mussels stopped
Castanet.net Okanagan Basin Water Board reveals 17 boats contaminated with invasive mussels were stopped this year Jon Manchester - Dec 2, 2021 / 12:17 pm | Story: 353469 Source: Castanet.net Photo: OBWB A wrap-up of B.C.'s invasive mussels monitoring...
The importance of Osoyoos Lake and its Watershed
The BC Lake Stewardship and Monitoring Program for Osoyoos Lake 2005-2020 is a partnership between the BC Lake Stewardship Societyand the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. The BC Lake Stewardship Society (BCLSS), in collaboration with the...
We need your thoughts on Lake Stewardship
WE NEED YOUR INPUT! The executive of the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society is conducting a 'brain storming' meeting at the Sonora Centre on Wednesday November 24, 2021 to discuss how the OLWQS can further expand its lake stewardship role moving forward. Expanding...
OLWQS extends water testing to end of Oct ’21
Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society looks to extend testing Posted by Neha Chollangi | Oct 7, 2021 | Featured, News | 0 Bob and Deb Sherwood apply decals at Pioneer Walkway as part of the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society’s...