Welcome to OSCA
OSCA promotes environmental awareness and participation in the Okanagan-Similkameen region through a variety of educational initiatives and support services.
Junior Chamber Discovery Challenge
Compete in the Discovery Challenge! An Amazing Race through Penticton.....Great prizes, proceeds go to EcoStudies
for info: http://www.discoverychallenge.ca
2010 ECOStudies Program
Our 2010 Spring ECOstudies Program is now available. CLICK HERE for more information.
April 24, 2010 Community Planning Conference
A “Natural by Design” seminar
Protecting our Shorelines and Natural Areas
Saturday, April 24th 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Sandman Hotel, Penticton - Okanagan Room
Environmental consultants: their role in development and assessment
Assessing and caring for our lakes and shorelines
The local government role in managing natural areas
Who should attend?
Elected officials, parks and planning committee members, environmental consultants, developers and interested public.
Speakers:
Jason Schleppe, Ecoscape Environmental Consultants Ltd.
Ecoscape has recently completed a shoreline management plan for the regional district. The project involved shoreline mapping of Okanagan and Skaha Lakes and creating a framework for ecologically responsible lake and shoreline use, while considering social and economic lake activities.
Jillian Tamblyn, Environmental Planner, Regional District South Okanagan Similkameen
As environmental planner within Development Services at the RDOS, Jillian considers environmental aspects of development proposals and coordinates environmental mapping and data collection required for Official Community Plans.
Pre-registration required by emailing or phone 250-493-3313
CLICK HERE for a pdf of the conference info.
Meadowlark Festival
Experience, Discover, Explore
2010 Dates: May 20-24
OSCA annually produces the Meadowlark Festival to encourage people of all ages to experience, discover, and explore our natural environment. To learn more about this annual event, please visit the Meadowlark Festival website.
