Questions & Controversy

Okanagan Life investigates Valley conservation.

Join us as we size up a controversial proposal – creation of the South Okanagan Similkameen National Park Reserve – that’s polarized opinion throughout the Valley; check on what municipalities are doing to keep the Okanagan green, celebrate the efforts of one 79-year-old who’s waging a personal war on litter . . . and much more.

Clash of the Conservationists
Scientists call it the Interior Dry Plateau; locals just call it home. Both would say that the South Okanagan Similkameen is a region of unparalleled natural beauty, rich natural resources and ecological significance. Yet the characteristics that support its stunning biodiversity also encourage agriculture, urbanization and tourism. A proposal to create the South Okanagan Similkameen National Park Reserve is now under study. Find out why you should get involved.

Feed the Birds, Feed Your Soul

How one bird lover finds peace with wild chickadees.

Green Knight
Penticton retiree picks a fight with litterbugs.

Okanagan Enviro-Guide
Is your municipality thinking green?

Feel the Need? The Need for . . . Speed.
Okanagan race school puts you on track.

Food of Choice
Wild about mushrooms.

Amazing Person
Silver Sage winemaker Anna Manola - four years after the tragedy.

Final Words
Lessons learned from loving green.