News Items tag as: Regional District Okanagan Similkameen conservation fund

South Okanagan conservation fund finds new life with director's motion
April 30, 2016 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Efforts by a South Okanagan environmental group to establish a conservation fund has taken a step forward with approval from a Regional District committee.
Penticton council considers conservation fund
October 20, 2015 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - Environmental projects and programs within the city could soon be funded by a conservation program, if council can come to an agreement with the regional district.
Regional board grant will assess public appetite for conservation fund
February 23, 2015 - 12:20 PM

PENTICTON - The South Okanagan Similkameen conservation program manager approached the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen board of directors Thursday, seeking $65,000 to investigate the development of a conservation fund for the regional district.
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South Okanagan conservation fund finds new life with director's motion