This organization has removed 1.1 million pounds of metal and garbage from the back country since inception in 2016. Most of their work has been in the Kelowna area, but they did a massive clean-up in the Okanagan Falls area.
Founder Kane Blake is inundated with requests - recently they coordinated with BC Parks to load and haul stuff from a heli access location.
I was contacted last night by one of Kane's team, wanting more info on the squatters camp, and to see if it is the same one already reported to them. It is now on their map. They have the contacts with the various agencies. Some local residents are in contact with OKFT with the hope of forming a South Okanagan Chapter of OFTF.
Please consider downloading the OFTF app. When you find trash in the bush, you can enter info on your phone, and it will update to the OFTF website when you are back in cell service.
If you clean up a site in the bush, please pin it on the site, and report that it has been cleaned up.
I will keep you posted as the investigation proceeds.
Big White has just donated $2000 to the organization for keeping the back country clean.
It would be helpful if you contact me about any activity you see around the site between 22 and 23 km McKinney Road. Vehicle photos would be a bonus. Depending on who comes to assess the site, it may or may not be helpful if the squatters have gone.
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