Description:Peter Flett: From the Ground Up: Community-Based Forestry Working for a First Nation
A quick overview of the areas where the Osoyoos Indian Band’s forestry company, Nk’Mip Forestry, works; how forest management and responsibilities are spread across the land base; why they do the work they do; and examples of current and past projects.

Bio: Peter grew up in Westbank in the Central Okanagan and has worked primarily in the southern interior of BC in silviculture, forest operations, and planning. As the Head of Forestry Operations for the Osoyoos Indian Band’s forestry company, Nk’Mip Forestry, and co-manager of the West Boundary Community Forest, Peter is a strong advocate for community-based forestry where management techniques benefit the land, the animals, and the local people. As a non-Indigenous person working for a First Nation, he deeply appreciates the opportunity to listen to, learn from, and build relationships with the OIB community.

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A spoiler alert of what's planned next:
December, 2026: REMEMBER - NO MEETING in December
January, 2027 - Connie Davis - Historical Overview of the Summerland Gardens
A strong supporter and promoter of the Ornamental Gardens community, Connie shares her historical perspective of the 110-year-old garden. Honeymooning grandparents arrived in Summerland from Belfast, Ireland, in 1927. Nat and Annie May spent most of their lives working as head gardeners and raising a family on this garden property until their retirement in 1963. Grandchild Connie spent many childhood hours playing in these gardens and now, in retirement herself, enjoys working in the same dirt and is an active Board of Directors member in her role as volunteer and membership coordinator.