News Items tag as: South Okanagan Conservation Fund

Conservation fund provides money for new South Okanagan projects
January 28, 2020 - 12:15 PM

Several new environmental projects in the South Okanagan are getting about to gain traction following approval by regional directors.
Regional board to decide conservation fund allocations
January 08, 2019 - 4:00 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Creek restoration project could benefit from a major portion of this year’s South Okanagan Conservation Fund if the regional board approves recommendations for funding at this week’s director’s meeting.
Half of new conservation fund's $400,000 to go towards Park Rill property
December 26, 2017 - 2:15 PM

PENTICTON - The initial round of projects for the new regional district’s South Okanagan Conservation Fund have been selected.
Applications being accepted for first South Okanagan Conservation Fund projects
August 31, 2017 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - The Regional District’s new conservation fund will begin taking applications tomorrow.
Regional board agrees to sole-source management of environmental fund
May 19, 2017 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - In an unusual move, Regional District board members approved a recommendation to sole-source a contract for the administration of its new South Okanagan Conservation Fund to the South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program.
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Conservation fund provides money for new South Okanagan projects