This 2006 co-published paper calls for the establishment of a new national park reserve in the BC's South Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys. The area harbours extremely diverse and rare ecosystems, including Canada's only pocket desert, filled with cacti, rattlesnakes, and antelope brush. The South Okanagan-Similkameen grasslands are among the top four most endangered ecosystems in Canada. One-third of British Columbia's species at risk are found here.

Proposed South Okanagan Similkameen Nat. Park Reserve

Co-published:South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club & Wilderness Committee Vol.25 - No.04, Spring 2006

Credits

Research & Writing: Gwen Barlee and Ken Wu (unless where noted)
Editing: Andrew Radzik
Map: Geoff Senichenko
Lay out & design: Sue Fox
Web Publishing 2006: Anton van Walraven

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Co-published by:
South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club
Contact: Jim Ginns ginnsj@telus.net
1970 Sutherland Road
Penticton BC V2A 8T8
Tel: 250-492-9610

To find out more about the South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club:
Call 250-492-9610 or Email: ginnsj@telus.net

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Western Canada Wilderness Committee
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Vancouver, BC V6B 2K7
Tel: 604-683-8220
Fax: 604-683-8229

Hard copy distribution

For hard copies of this paper please call Wilderness Committee office 604-683-8220
 Hard copy version printed in Canada on recycled newsprint with vegetable-based inks.
Press Run 25,000 © WCWC 2006. All rights reserved. Written material may be used without permission when credit is given.