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2022 OSOYOOS LAKE WATER TESTING RESULTS
Thanks to the hard working volunteer crews and pontoon boat captains of the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society, the results are in for the summer of 2022. Under the watchful direction of John Gates, the OLWQS has assembled water data from four areas on the Canadian...
No invasive Clams found in Osoyoos Lake sampling
A combined effort from members of both OASISS (Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society) and OLWQS (Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society) did multiple sample testings at six locations on the Canadian side of Osoyoos Lake on Friday October 7, 2022. Thankfully,...
On the front lines of preventing invasive mussels in the Okanagan
Home/Canada/On the front lines of the invasive mussel war On the front lines of the invasive mussel war By Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle This is part one of a two part series on the fight to keep B.C.’s waters free of invasive mussel species. It could...
Update on BC’s aggressive fight to keep invasive mussels out of BC
Canada On the front lines of the invasive mussel war walterpallad1 day ago By Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle This is part one of a two part series on the fight to keep B.C.’s waters free of invasive mussel species. It could almost be considered a war and one...
It’s everyone’s responsibility to keep Osoyoos Lake free from invasive mussels!
by Birgit Arnstein, President, OLWQS On August 20th, the Invasive Mussel Defense Program staff provided a power point presentation and a demonstration in the new Osoyoos & District Museum & Archives building and in its adjacent parking lot. SGT J.D. Lockwood...
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...
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...
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
Volunteers spent a day painting the fish to remind people to consider what they put down the drain Penticton Western News MONIQUE TAMMINGA June 14, 2022 4:30 a.m. Community Volunteers with the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) had another successful day...
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,...
