Okanagan
Lower Shuswap Stewardship Society
The Lower Shuswap Stewardship Society (LSSS) is a registered non- profit society located in Enderby, British Columbia. We are concerned with the Shuswap River from Mabel Lake to Mara Lake.
Our Mission:
To encourage community-based stewardship and advocate for change that promotes the protection and preservation of the Lower Shuswap River and Mabel Lake.
Our Vision:
An ecologically healthy river system for future generations to treasure.
Our Objectives:
- To ensure the protection, preservation and water quality of the Lower Shuswap River Watershed
- Promote the sustainability of the watershed including the aquatic ecosystem
- Support science-based studies
- Identify issues
- Monitor environmentally sensitive areas
- Gather information and develop and implement action
- Increase awareness among all stakeholders as to the importance of maintaining a healthy watershed and aquatic ecosystems
- Develop stewardship partnerships: encourage shared responsibility and active participation through the cooperation of citizens, communities, industries, businesses and government for the management of the Lower Shuswap River Watershed
- Support the development of a Lower Shuswap River and Mabel Lake Watershed Protection Plan through on-the-ground and regionally-based solutions
