Photopoint Citizen Science
Okanagan Stewardship Society (OSS) has launched a Photopoint Citizen Science project to engage the public in tracking wildlife habitat restoration progress. At key restoration sites, OSS has installed photopoint monitoring stations, which provide clear instructions for visitors to take photos from a fixed position using their smartphones or cameras. These images, when submitted, will be compiled into a timelapse sequence, allowing our biologists, partners, and the community to visually document changes in habitat conditions over time. By participating, citizen scientists help create a long-term record of ecosystem recovery, providing valuable data to support ongoing conservation efforts.
Coldstream Creekside Park
Coldstream Creek Park is a beautiful off-leash dog park located in the heart of Coldstream. While this park already provided some useful riparian habitat, OSS wanted to enhance the area by adding more important vegetation, like Black Cottonwood trees. In 2026, OSS partnered with the District of Coldstream to enhance the habitat next to the creek, through a planting of more than 150 shrubs and trees. We were lucky to have around 25 amazing volunteers that aided in the planting!
Access: The park can be accessed from Kalamalka Rd., and is located between the turn-offs on Kidston Rd. and McClounie Rd.
Want to help us track vegetation changes over time? It's easy! Visit the photo point monitoring station at Coldstream Creekside Park. Place your phone in the bracket at photo point monitoring stations (HUGE thank you to volunteer handyman Len Bzdel who constructed these for us) and submit your photos using the submission forms below.
