Okanagan Forest Task Force
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Okanagan Forest Task Force stunned that some ignoring campfire banKane Blake, founder of the Okanagan Forest Task Force, says his organization has found multiple illegal campfires at out-of-the-way sites despite a ban in the region.CanadaAug 2
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Peachland resident discovers backcountry dumpsite on Canada Day long weekendThe dumpsite, located along the Okanagan Connector, was reported to the province’s RAPP (Report All Poachers and Polluters) hotline.EnvironmentJul 2
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Forest clean-up group tackles massive illegal dumpsite near Okanagan FallsThe dumpsite near Okanagan Falls ‘is an unusually large problem area consisting of RVs, household garbage, burnt vehicles, metal, and other material.’EnvironmentMay 25
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New app launched to help keep Okanagan backcountry cleanIt's the Okanagan Forest Task Force app, where backcountry users can report an area that needs attention, and OFTF members will be notified.CanadaMay 12
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Motorcycle, massive tire among garbage pulled from Peachland ravine during cleanupA motorcycle, a front-end loader tire weighing 1,000 pounds were among the things volunteers pulled Saturday from a ravine in Peachland during the annual cleanup.EnvironmentMay 4
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Forest task force last year extinguished hundreds of abandoned campfires in B.C.Last year from May to October between Kelowna and Lake Country the OFTF responded to multiple calls for service.FireMar 24
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Okanagan Forest Task Force pulls 800 pounds of garbage from backcountry roadIncluding that 800 pounds, the task force said it collected 255,184 pounds of rubbish since Jan 1: 103,660 pounds of garbage and 151,524 pounds of metal.EnvironmentDec 30, 2023
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Okanagan Forest Task Force pulls garbage, attempted encampment from backcountry'We only have one backcountry and we need to preserve what we have because once it’s gone, it’s gone,' task force spokesperson Kane Blake said.CanadaNov 8, 2023
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Okanagan Forest Task Force cleans up illegal dumping siteThe cleanup was one of the ways the Okanagan Forest Task Force is asking the public to stop illegally dumping along backroads in the Central Okanagan.EnvironmentJun 4, 2023
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Okanagan Parks and Places: Pincushion MountainFrom the summit, there are sweeping views of Okanagan Lake and the valley, along with a Canadian flag that’s planted at the peak.EnvironmentAug 12, 2022
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