Working Together to Promote Collaborative Watershed Science and Governance
Dr. Jeannette Armstrong, OC, Ph.D., speaks about her research on the recognition of Syilx Governance Rights in the watershed. Thank you to UBC’s team in the Community Engagement office and Rheanne Kroschinsky for writing and sharing the following article about the Peachland Watershed Community Engagement workshop held in November 2023: Peachland and the Watershed Ecosystems […]
Emmi Matern Presents Research at National Water Conference
This past June, Emmi Matern represented the Watershed Ecosystems Project and UBC Okanagan at the Canadian Water Resources Association 2024 National Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The conference, titled “Bridging water research and practice: Mobilizing our collective knowledge”, was primarily attended by representatives from government and industry, and the various academic contributions at the conference were […]
Mackenzie Myers Presents Poster at 2024 Research Symposium
Mackenzie Myers presented a poster titled, “Investigating Timber Harvest Controls on Flowpaths in the Peachland Creek Watershed”, at the Graduates of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences (GEESC) Research Symposium held at UBC Okanagan in April 2024. Freshwater resources in British Columbia’s forested catchments are under increasing strain due to forest disturbance, including timber harvest. Understanding the […]
Free Upcoming Event: “Future of Our Forests” (April 13, 2024)
Future of Our Forests: Preserving BC’s Primary Forests Today to Protect Water and Wildlife Tomorrow The Interior Watershed Task Force (IWTF) is hosting “Future of Our Forests: Preserving BC’s Primary Forests Today to Protect Water and Wildlife Tomorrow”, on April 13, 1-5:30 in Kelowna. Dr. John Wagner will be providing closing remarks. You can attend […]
Fish Theme: Emily Moore Successfully Defends Thesis
Hydroclimatic controls and the influence of climate change on the timing of the kokanee spawning period in Peachland, BC Congratulations to Emily Moore for successfully defending her thesis, “Hydroclimatic controls and the influence of climate change on the timing of the kokanee spawning period in Peachland, BC” in January 2024. Please see her full thesis […]
