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Barely-educated humans impact bear behaviour
February 09, 2017 - 10:03 AM

KELOWNA - The American black bear can rest easier thanks to conservation research conducted at UBC’s Okanagan campus. A recent study indicates that while urban sprawl results in more human-bear interactions, human education can hinder negative encounters.
Water conservation and quality improvement grant awards, 2014
April 02, 2014 - 2:54 PM

Regional District North Okanagan
Available funds: $57,000 Total Requested: $45,700 Recommended Funding: $45,700

Project Title:
North Kalamalka Lake Intake Protection Zone Storm Water Reclamation Project
Organization:
Greater Vernon Water
Project Goals:
Kalamalka Lake is a major domestic water source for Greater Vernon, providing about 40% of water to customers.
Conservation and habitat change hot topics for scientific gathering
May 09, 2013 - 11:10 AM

Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution conference draws top researchers

The Okanagan’s fauna, flora, and natural beauty will be on full display when UBC’s Okanagan campus hosts 400 scientists during next week’s conference for the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE).
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the last week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjon

As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables
Canada's farm fields are in the midst of a transformation. As the country rapidly warms from human-caused climate change, farmers are being pushed to reconsider conventional wisdom about what can and can't survive in this northern c

Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Vassallo is lukewarm about casting her first presidential ballot for President Joe Biden in November. But when the 18-year-old senior at Jupiter High School in Florida thinks about the things she cares ab

Kamloops councillor applauds development of downtown Crown land for housing
Upcoming demolition on the Columbia Precinct land in Kamloops has local leaders looking forward to more housing stock downtown. What BC Housing has planned for the area isn't clear, but the Crown agency in charge of housing is looking t

Barely-educated humans impact bear behaviour