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Indigenous perspectives are deeply rooted in a profound understanding of the natural world, derived from centuries of observation and interaction. Different ways of knowing provide valuable insights into sustainable practices and conservation strategies. Centering Indigenous Perspectives in Conservation Land use decisions, policies, and practices recognize the importance of ecological conservation. SOSCP and partners work to provide decision-makers, planners, and developers with information, tools and expertise needed to make sustainable planning choices. Promote Ecologically Sustainable Land-Use Supporting the development of ecological connectivity in the South Okanagan Similkameen to ensure natural species movement and habitat protection. Landscape Connectivity SOSCP partners with environmental NGO's that promote stewardship activities and encourages landowners to protect biodiversity, enhance habitat for plants and wildlife, and manage lands sustainably. Enhancing Stewardship on Public and Private Land Involving communities in conservation is essential. SOSCP partners with civil society organisations, schools, and nature festivals that foster a love and understanding of our natural environment. Expanding Community Involvement SOSCP is committed to using a science-based approach to guide actions and decision-making, and to promote and facilitate further scientific research for species and ecosystems at risk. Applying a Science-Based Approach

Collaboration in Conservation

South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program (SOSCP) is a partnership initiative that brings together a wide array of government and non-government organizations, indigenous cultural and academic institutions and others under one umbrella to conserve the region’s unique species and spaces. Founded in the year 2000, there are now fifty SOSCP partners working collectively to conserve nature in one of the most biologically diverse and at-risk areas of Canada.

SOSCP functions to co-ordinate and facilitate the work of the partners, to improve the effectiveness of their conservation efforts, to deliver key conservation priorities, and to raise the profile for conservation in the region.

Our program and our partners make significant investments in the quality of life in our communities each year.

News

  • SOSCP FUTURE DIRECTIONS REPORT NOW AVAILABLEJanuary 24, 2023 - 12:12 pm
  • Thank you Bryn!March 3, 2020 - 1:07 pm
  • Climate projection report for Okanagan Basin releasedFebruary 12, 2020 - 11:16 am

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A Strategy for Biodiversity in the South Okanagan Similkameen

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CONTACT INFORMATION

South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program
102 Industrial Place
Penticton, BC V2A 7C8
Email: info@soscp.org

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Recent Posts

  • SOSCP FUTURE DIRECTIONS REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
  • Thank you Bryn!
  • Climate projection report for Okanagan Basin released
  • SOSCP 2017-2019 Program Report now available
  • READ ABOUT CONSERVATION TARGETS FOR THE REGION

The SOSCP respectfully acknowledges that the program operates on the unceded territory of many Indigenous Nations, including the syilx, Nlaka’pamux, Secwe̓pemc and St’at’imc.

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