OSOYOOS — Osoyoos council is preparing to discuss joining a regional conservation fund dedicated to protecting species at risk and safeguarding water sources across the South Okanagan and Similkameen.

Lauren Meads, administrator of the South Okanagan Conservation Fund (SOCF) and executive director of the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of B.C., recently presented to council on how the fund operates and why Osoyoos’ participation would strengthen regional conservation efforts.

Meads began by showing a short video highlighting the SOCF’s goals and achievements since its creation in 2016. The fund’s mission, she said, is to protect water resources, restore habitats for fish and wildlife, and build a connected network of natural areas for residents and visitors. It also works with local l

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