News Items tag as: Penticton Conservation Office

Conservation officers in Penticton euthanize the cougar that got away
January 18, 2017 - 3:17 PM

PENTICTON - The cougar conservation officers were hunting in Penticton has been found and enuthanized bringing the total to four animals put down in the city this week.
Tragic ending for Penticton cougar and three cubs
January 17, 2017 - 2:50 PM

PENTICTON - It was a story Penticton conservation officers hoped would have a happy ending, but it turned out not to be the case as they were forced to put down three juvenile cougars.
Wandering Penticton bear given a second chance
September 21, 2016 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - An errant black bear caught wandering in Penticton’s industrial area received a reprieve from conservation officers today.
Bear activity on the rise in the South Okanagan
August 31, 2016 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - It’s bear season again in the South Okanagan.
Rattlesnake pays a visit to Oliver waterpark
July 05, 2016 - 11:31 AM

PENTICTON - Visitors to an Okanagan waterpark park came across a slippery surprise in Oliver yesterday.
Bear awareness urged after early season bear activity in the Okanagan
May 25, 2016 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - Bear season is in full swing in the Okanagan, with several communities already dealing with bear issues.
Cougar takes Sunday morning stroll through Carmi
May 25, 2016 - 12:33 PM

PENTICTON - A cougar sighting in the city earlier this week is being monitored by the conservation office.
Horse 1, cougar 0, in attack near Summerland
March 15, 2016 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - A cougar attack on a horse probably left the cougar the loser, says Penticton Conservation Officer Jim Beck.
Wolf sighting reported on Campbell Mountain near Penticton
January 27, 2016 - 2:05 PM

PENTICTON - A possible wolf sighting was reported in the Campbell Mountain area earlier this week, though a local conservation officer says wolf sightings are not typical.
Penticton cougar sighting; likely big cat hunting deer
November 06, 2015 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Conservation office reports two calls to their office about a cougar sighting in Penticton earlier this week.
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