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Syilx leader calls drought forecast ‘worrisome for the months to come’

May 14th, 2026

This important story from IndigiNews highlights the growing impacts of drought and climate change across Syilx Okanagan territory — from critically low snow-pack levels and warming waterways, to the threats facing salmon, ecosystems, and communities throughout the region. 💧

As the Okanagan faces a fourth consecutive year of drought conditions, syilx leaders, water experts, and knowledge keepers are calling for collaboration, long-term planning, and collective responsibility to protect water for future generations.

The work ahead requires all of us — together.

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