Working together to Keep Nature in our Future.

South Okanagan-Similkameen
Conservation Program

Top News Stories

August 21, 2019/by SOConservationFund

South Okanagan Conservation Fund Seeks Technical Advisors for 2019

July 8, 2019/by SOSCP

SOSCP is Hiring – Land Use Biologist

March 28, 2018/by SOConservationFund

2018 Approved South Okanagan Conservation Fund Projects

December 1, 2017/by SOConservationFund

SOSCP Thrilled to Launch 2nd Edition of Conservation Fund “How-To” Guide

December 1, 2017/by SOConservationFund

South Okanagan Conservation Fund Technical Advisory Committee Established

June 19, 2017/by SOSCP

RDOS Seeks Technical Advisory Committee for South Okanagan Conservation Fund

February 16, 2017/by SOSCP

RDOS Receives Award from Peers for Establishing Conservation Fund

February 8, 2017/by SOSCP

South Okanagan Conservation Fund One of the Biggest Accomplishments of Year Says RDOS Chair

Past Hot Topics

SOCF - Apply for Funding - The deadline for applications is September 30, 2019

SOSCP is Hiring - Land Use Biologist

SOSCP Conservation Science Forum 2019

SOSCP Annual Partner Forum, Penticton March 1 2018

Read the full story of the Penticton Creek Restoration Masterplan

Read the full story of the Shape Your City Penticton - expOCP

Past News Stories

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

Comment Now on Proposed Motorized Rec Site at Oliver Mountain

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

RDOS Director Makes Motion to Establish Conservation Fund

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

The Nature Trust of BC Rocks it Out with Final Antelope-brush Purchase

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

Working towards Healthy Shoreline Habitat

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

Let them out! Daylighting our creeks and restoring our wetlands. A proposal for Summerland

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

Deadline Looming for Public Input on new ESDPA's in Okanagan Rural Areas

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

RDOS Area F Public Information Session: New Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Conservation Fund

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

Public Input Sought for New Environmental DP Areas and Conservation Fund In Area C

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation Hiring

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

Update on Penticton Restoration Project

SOCF News, SOSCP News Stories

Generous Donation to SOSCP

SOSCP works with Transboundary Partners

Penticton Creek Showcases Restoration Excellence

SOSCP Celebrates 15 Years of Conservation

The Nature Trust of BC sets sights on key antelope-brush properties

Okanagan wetlands benefit from new funds

McLachlan Lake given a chance to live up to its name

Garnet Valley Wildlife Habitat Protected

Regional Conservation Fund proposal moves forward

Volunteers sought for bullfrog monitoring

Historic antelope-brush property saved

Video explores benefits of conservation fund

Got Bats?

Update on wild and domestic sheep separation

Help for amphibians trapped in pools

Nick Burdock to oversee The Nature Trust activities in southern interior

Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society Formed

Okanagan River Restoration Phase II Completed

TD Tree Day Celebrated at Ellis Creek

Regional District Accepts Biodiversity Strategy

Ritchie Lake Restoration – From Bad to Rad!

NCC reaches fundraising goal for Elkink property

Don't move a mussel!

Bobolink Meadows Restoration

McTaggart-Cowan Wildlife Area Created

Summerland Wildlife Habitat protected from ORV traffic - January - April

National Park Study Released by Okanagan Nation

Nature Conservancy of Canada protects key grassland sites

New face for local government environmental planning support

Partners Protect Wetlands in Garnet Valley

New Real Estate Foundation video profiles SOSCP projects

"Aliens Among Us" exhibit at Penticton Museum

Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada partner to restore property

Aquatic invasive species

SOSCP charts course for the future

Conservation land transferred to Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park

Burrowing Owls Released

District of Summerland wins award for environmental excellence

Twin Lakes Ranch purchase completed

New SOSCP Guide to Establishing a Regional Conservation Fund

Union of BC Municipalities endorse policies protecting the environment

Nature Conservancy of Canada wins award for Darkwoods project

Wineries support South Okanagan conservation

Biodiversity Loss a Significant Business Risk

Oliver Council adopts new environmental and riparian development regulations

District of Summerland adopts Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit Areas.

Nature Conservancy of Canada receives support from Quail's Gate Winery

The Sustainable Similkameen Project.