Bat sampling for a Masters project in the South Okanagan Valley, 2012

2012 – Bats – South Okanagan – Burnaby – SFU Objectives Bat sampling was conducted on August 3rd and 4th, 2012 in the Oliver region in conjunction with a Masters’ research project. The research is assessing bat activity over vineyards in the south Okanagan Valley using a radar-acoustic system. Bat sampling is required to obtain

2010 – Multi-Species Data – Incidental- South Okanagan

This data is a collection of incidental sighting recorded by Sara Bunge, BC Parks Ranger. Locations include: South Okanagan Parks and surrounding area: Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park, South Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area, White Lake Grasslands Protected Area, Haynes’ Lease Ecological Reserve,  East Chopaka, Green Lake Rd near Willowbrook, Kobau Forest Service Rd, North of Skaha Bluffs

2010 – small mammals – Okanagan Valley – Penticton

2010 – Small mammals – Okanagan Valley – Penticton – Environment Canada Title Small mammal abundance, habitat selection, and movement patterns in shrub-steppe habitat in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley Author Melaschenko, Natalie Christina Here is a link to the report, https://circle.ubc.ca/bitstream/handle/2429/19940/Natalie%20Melaschenko_M.Sc.%20Thesis.pdf?sequence=1. For more details, see http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/siwe/search_process.do?sortOrder=0&projectID=4716. Objectives The objectives of this study were: 1) to

2010 – Pale Evening-Primrose – South Okanagan – Penticton

2010 – Pale Evening-Primrose – South Okanagan – Penticton – MOE For access to the report data, see http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/siwe/search_process.do?sortOrder=0&projectID=4698. Objectives Pale evening primrose (Oenothera pallida) is listed as S1 (Red-listed) in British Columbia (CDC 2010). It is a priority 2 under goal 3 (Maintain the diversity of native species and ecosystems) of the BC Conservation

2007 Invasive Plant Program Annual Report Okanagan Region

The report is the Invasive Plant Program Annual Report for the Okanagan Region and includes inventories of invasive plants, activities undertaken, and recommendations for 2008. Designing and implementing an effective invasive plant program within the Okanagan Region is critical in fulfilling this mission and to ensure the long-term protection of our natural spaces. Invasive plant

Okanagan Region Invasive Plant Strategy 2006                  

 Prepared by Judy Millar and Crystal Klym–16 pages 2.0 invasive plant program background ESD, Okanogan region manages 330,791 ha of protected lands. Diverse ecosystems thrive within these lands and include sensitive grasslands, fertile riparian areas, fragile alpine meadows and productive forests these ecosystems, which provide critical habitat for many of British Columbia’s rare and

IBA South Okanagan including Hayne’s Lease

FROM:http://www.ibacanada.com/site.jsp?siteID=BC261&lang=EN IBA Osoyoos Oxbows South Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Site Summary BC261 Latitude Longitude 49.096° N 119.539° W Elevation Size 280 – 500 m 14.27 km² Habitats: deciduous woods (temperate), native grassland, rivers/streams, freshwater marsh Land Use: Agriculture, Nature conservation and research, Hunting, Rangeland/pastureland, Tourism/recreation, Water management Potential or ongoing Threats: Arable farming, Dredging/canalization, Introduced

Report: Rare Native Vascular Plants of the Southern Okanagan Grasslands-Field Report

The Southern Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area was established in 2001 and encompasses about 4,481 ha of native grasslands in the southern Okanagan and southern Similkameen valleys of British Columbia. In the summer of 2004, The Nature Trust, through the Brink/McLean Grassland Conservation Fund, provided Douglas Ecological Consultants Ltd. with funds to conduct a two-day inventory

2004 Invasive Plant Program Annual Report Okanagan Region

The report includes inventories of invasive plants, activities undertaken, and recommendations for 2005. Link to PDF report: Invasive Plant Program Annual Report 2004 Okanagan Region. Link to other information, data, and maps: http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/acat/public/viewReport.do?reportId=20390. Summary Invasive plant program management inventories and treatments were completed on Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection (MWLAP), Environmental Stewardship Division,

2003 Weed Management Annual Report Okanagan Region

Weed management projects were completed on Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection (MWLAP), Okanagan Region, provincial parks, protected areas and ecological reserves as well as Nature Trust of British Columbia (BC) lease-back lands. These projects included weed inventory and control (cultural, biological and chemical). Link to report, 2003 Weed Management Annual Report Okanagan Region.

A Computerized Inventory of Existing Parks and Ecological Reserves in the Okanagan District of BC Parks 1995

A Computerized Inventory of Existing Parks and Ecological Reserves in the Okanagan District of BC Parks 1995 Link to project overview: 1995 Inventory Okanagan Parks And ERs Link to all 6 project documents: http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/acat/public/viewReport.do?reportId=17330. Author: Dale Donovan Date Published: Mar 1995 Abstract Information was gathered on an Ecosection basis, with 5 Ecosections in the unit: