Report a Nest

Located a nest on your property? Submit a nest report and will will send field crews to assist.

Report a Band

Since 2012, a select number of geese have been fitted with coloured leg bands to allow for the collection of valuable data on home ranges and migration. Happen to see a banded goose? Please let us know!

What Can I do?

Interested in learning what you can do discourage nesting and grazing on your property? Here are a number of things that you can do to reduce the impact of geese, click here for more information.

The Okanagan Valley Goose Management Committee was formed in 1995 to address ways to minimize the impact of geese within an urban environment. This committee is comprised of representatives from municipalities, regional districts and interested stakeholders with a common goal of managing the Okanagan Valley Canada Goose Population to reduce conflict between people and Canada Geese. In 2006 the committee endorsed an Action Plan with strategies to manage Canada Geese.

Our Partners

DLC
Kelowna
Osoyoos
Oliver
Peachland
Penticton
RDCO
RDNO
Summerland
BCParks
Vernon
WCTA
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RDOS
WFN

Recent News

Information Release: 2021 Addling Commencement

The Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program (OVGMP) is conducting its 15th annual egg-addling program this year. In this milestone year, the valley communities continue their commitment to maintain this comprehensive and cooperative approach to finding balance and reducing conflict between people and nesting geese.

Egg addling is an important population management

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