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.
Knox Mountain
Knox Mountain Park is a 385 hectare area right near downtown Kelowna, left in a natural state for both people and wildlife to enjoy. In 2025, OSS partnered with the City of Kelowna to restore habitat along a marsh in the park as well as around Kathleen Lake, through planting of indigenous trees and shrubs. In 2025, the City of Kelowna also performed a prescribed burn in the area to help with fire mitigation as well as a way to help revitalize the natural vegetation.
Access: Trail heads are located off Knox Mountain Dr, and Woodpark Ct. The restoration sites as well as the burn area are closer to the Woodpark Ct, trail head.
Want to help us track vegetation changes as well as post-burn conditions over time? It's easy! Visit the photo point monitoring station at Knox Mountain 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.
