📣 Heads up, Okanagan! Summer is heating up, and so is the need for water wisdom. We've got the current conditions for five Okanagan communities and more in our first Drought Bulletin of the 2025 season. ➡️Check it out here: lnkd.in/gZa_qSD6

🤔𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴? 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺? 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵? Find the answers in the first edition of our very own Dr. Nelson Jatel's first issue of Freshwater Focus. linkedin.com/pulse/freshwat…

Happy 1st Anniversary to a powerful tool! 🎉 The Okanagan Climate Indicators Dashboard - a free tool to see climate change data in the Okanagan - uses real data, presented clearly so everyone can see the trends. See it here: obwb.ca/indicators/

Clean. Drain. Dry. isn't just for boats. 👉 Paddleboards can spread invasive mussels, and so can your life jackets, fishing gear, and other water equipment. 🛑 Learn how to stop invasive species from spreading from your gear 🫵 - DontMoveAMussel.ca/Prevention #DontMoveAMussel

We are saddened to hear of the passing of former Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) Chair and Director, Stu Wells. Stu served on the OBWB Board of Directors from 2009 - 2014, acting as Chair from 2012-2014. Find our tribute post here: facebook.com/share/p/16jbV4…

❓ What are the barriers to creating a modernized, B.C.-wide water licensing system? 🌊 What benefits can a new water reporting system bring to B.C.? 💬 How can we reenergize conversations around water licensing? Find out with Freshwater Focus tinyurl.com/ywxmpbyt #Okanagan

Want to collect FREE water for your garden? 🌧️ Tap into our newsletter! ✅Subscribe to the latest OBWB News and you'll be entered to 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥! It's a win-win for your plants and your water bill➡️ tinyurl.com/53nzh7z2 ℹ️Contest closes July 23, 2025.

🎉 CONTEST ALERT, OKANAGAN! Hey Okanagan! Are you taking steps to be more WaterWise this summer? 💦 Take the #MakeWaterWork Pledge at MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge and you could WIN a $500 WaterWise yard upgrade! 🥳 Enter now and help keep our #Okanagan water healthy!

🛥️ Planning an Okanagan getaway with watercraft from another province or the U.S.? 🏖️ Returning to the Okanagan from an infested region? Follow the Responsible Recreation Checklist ➡️ Learn more: DontMoveAMussel.ca/Prevention #DontMoveAMussel #InvasiveMussels #OkanaganValley

💧 Every drop we save makes us more resilient. Join the movement! Take the Pledge to #MakeWater Work and be entered to WIN 1 of 2 🎉 $500 gift cards🎉 towards a #WaterWise yard upgrade from 1 of our participating retail partners! MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge #OkanaganBasinWaterBoard

🛑Water plants - not pavement! Your water, effort, and money deserve to be spent on what matters: your beautiful garden. Adjust sprinklers and #MakeWaterWork where it counts! 🌱 🙌Take the pledge & enter to 🎉WIN a $500 #WaterWise yard upgrade, at MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge

Take the Pledge to water between dusk & dawn! 🌙 Watering between dusk & dawn (think 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.) means less evaporation and more H2O for your plants. Not a night-owl?🦉Get a timer! Take the pledge & enter to 🎉WIN a $500 #WaterWise yard upgrade MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge

A leaky, clogged, or broken sprinkler head will waste your water and your money. 💁 Fix those leaks, adjust those heads & reduce run times on cooler days. Take the pledge & enter to 🎉WIN a $500 #WaterWise yard upgrade at MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge. #Okanagan #MakeWaterWork

Boaters ‼️ When transporting your vessel, remember to pull the plug. This important step: 🛑 Helps prevent the spread of #InvasiveMussels and other aquatic invasives. 🌊 Protects our beautiful #Okanagan waters. Learn more➡️ DontMoveAMussel.ca/Prevention #CleanDrainDry

🚨 Drought Alert: Level 3 for the Okanagan! 🚨 It's officially a hot, dry summer, and the Province has upped our drought level to Level 3. Check it out here: shorturl.at/7le9J Don't want to miss OBWB news? Head to this link to subscribe ➡️ shorturl.at/gjISU

Want to save big on your water bill this summer? 💸 Level up your irrigation system! High-efficiency irrigation products deliver water directly to your plants' roots-where it counts. Perfect for shrubs and gardens! Take the Pledge and learn more at MakeWaterWork.ca

Take the Pledge to mow smart! ✂️ Not too short-not too long. Longer grass (2-3 in) shades soil, helping your lawn retain moisture & stay greener with less water. 🌿 #MakeWaterWork for your lawn! Take the pledge & enter to WIN a $500 yard upgrade! 🎉 MakeWaterWork.ca/pledge

Hey Okanagan! 👋 Let's talk water! Despite some recent sprinkles, our region is still officially at 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, and the Similkameen just moved to a 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟒!☀️ 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚?➡️conta.cc/4nWJS1l

‼️ Imagine our clean, vibrant #Okanagan beaches covered in razor-sharp mussel shells. Imagine our pristine lakes filled with toxic algea. Imagine our thriving tourism devastated. This is what we stand to lose if #InvasiveMussels arrive. Learn more at DontMoveAMussel.ca

Okanagan farms and vineyards depend on the water 🫵 YOU could be saving. Be #WaterWise at home & take the Pledge to #MakeWaterWork. Plus, you could win 1 of 2 $500 gift cards for a WaterWise yard upgrade! 💧MakeWaterWork.ca/Pledge #OkanaganWine #OkanaganFarms #OkanaganGrown