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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2019
Egg
addling program continues to control goose population
Spring has sprung and so has the Canada
goose nesting season in the Okanagan Valley. This week marks the beginning of
the 13th annual Canada goose egg-addling program as part of the Okanagan Valley
Goose Management Program (OVGMP). The addling program continues to
Two new goose band observations have been added to the interactive band observation map and includes observations in Vernon and Roseburg, Oregon. The map will continue to be updated as observations are submitted to the OVGMP.
Have you observed a banded goose? Please report your observation! Observations can be reported on this website, by filling
Read MoreFour new goose band observations have been added to the interactive band observation map and includes observations in Ponoka, Alberta; Alturas, California; and, the first observation of our newly banded geese in West Kelowna! The map will continue to be updated as observations are submitted to the OVGMP.
Have you observed a
Read MoreThe 2015 OVGMP egg addling and population summary report has been prepared and is now available for downloading. Click Here to download the current year’s report.
Read MoreThe 2014 OVGMP egg addling and population summary report has been prepared and is now available for downloading. Please follow the following link to download a copy of the report.
2014 Egg Addling and Population Survey Report
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