Okanagan Forest Task Force

Hidden cameras in Okanagan forests lead to more than a dozen garbage dumping fines
Members of the Okanagan Forest Task Force are using their own money to put cameras…

Moose spotted at cleaned up illegal garbage dumping site near Kelowna
After removing more than 37,000 pounds of trash and metal that had been illegally dumped…

Okanagan volunteers remove more than 8,300 lbs. of illegally dumped garbage from forest
The Okanagan Forest Task Force had their hands full removing illegally dumped waste this past…

Why so much illegal dumping? Okanagan clean up crew has a theory
A group of Okanagan residents who patrol the forests and suss out illegal dumpsites have…

12 tonnes of garbage, 9 tonnes of metal hauled from Peachland bush
PEACHLAND – The president of a local volunteer group had a frightening moment while helping…

Kelowna man’s real estate sign takes neighbour dispute public
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KELOWNA – A frustrated Kelowna father has made the difficult decision to sell…

Cows with apparent bullet wounds found dead in Kelowna
KELOWNA – RCMP say a pair of cows were shot to death near Postill Lake…

Illegal dumping in the Okanagan is just laziness: Local cleanup task force
KELOWNA – Illegal dumping has been a longstanding issue around the Okanagan, but with numerous…

Never-ending garbage dumping frustrates Kelowna group trying to clean-up the mess
KELOWNA – To those who continue to dump illegally, get ready to be publicly shamed.…

Kelowna man removes trap set for dirt bikers in Upper Mission
"IT COULD HAVE TAKEN SOMEONE'S HEAD OFF." KELOWNA – A Kelowna family removed a rope…

Disgusted Kelowna gun group organizing cleanup and enforcement of backwoods ranges
KELOWNA – Residents of Kelowna, including a group of concerned gun enthusiasts, are taking it…

Backcountry messes targeted by Kelowna shooters
KELOWNA LIKELY ISN'T ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. WILL THIS SOLUTION SPREAD? KELOWNA – A group…

Dead dog dumped in bush near Kelowna
KELOWNA – The president of a Kelowna backcountry cleanup non-profit found the discarded body of…

Reporting poachers, backwoods garbage dumpers made easy with B.C. Wildlife Federation phone app
KELOWNA – The B.C. Wildlife Federation has launched a UBC Okanagan-designed app that makes it…

Guess how many tons of garbage the Okanagan Forest Task Force removed in one day
"WE FILLED THAT BIN." KELOWNA – The group of Okanagan outdoor and shooting enthusiasts who…