Additional Resources

Additional Resources

The intent of this page to amalgamate a variety of reports and fact sheets to provide additional information on broader topics related to wildlife interaction, safety, and related topics. This area will be updated as new materials are sourced.

If you have suggestions for inclusion, please contact the RDOS WildSafeBC Coordinator at rdos@wildsafebc.com.

Links to fact sheets:

BC Ministry of Agriculture has numerous helpful guides concerning wildlife and access and egress from farms. 

Two older but often requested are: 

Fencing: link to document

Gates and Paths: link to document

Ministry supported guides: link to Wildlife Guide Brochure
Additional species fact sheets or guides:

Snakes: link to snakeproof your yard

Snake Identification in Southern Interior - link to document

Spider and Woodtick: link to fact sheet

Ticks: Don't let a Small Pest turn into a Big Problem - link to brochure

Guide to Bear Spray: link to fact sheet
Links to related wildlife Reports:

2013 Naramata Bear Hazard Assessment - link to assessment

2013 Naramata Bear Managment Plan - link to plan 

2013 Naramata Bear Smart Application - link to application

20090524 Regional Hazard Assessment Plan with maps - link to assessment

20091201 Conflict Management Plan for Okanagan-Similkameen Final Draft - link to plan

20140505 Understanding black bear - human conflict in the South Okanagan Similkameen - link to report