Biodiversity in the Vineyard – Southern Tour
August 5 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free
Biodiversity in the Vineyard – Southern Tour
Event Date & Time: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
Event Description:
Join us for the Southern leg of our Biodiversity in the Vineyard field tour, hosted in collaboration with researchers and viticulturists. This engaging field day invites you into active vineyard sites in Okanagan Falls and Oliver, where we’ll explore real-world applications of biodiversity practices that support healthy vineyards and resilient ecosystems.
Through hands-on demonstrations and open discussion, participants will gain insights into:
- Cover crop projects
- Soil health, beneficial insects, and nematodes
- Equipment demos including the roller crimper
- Tools such as the microBIOMETER® for on-site soil analysis
📍 Tour Stops Include:
- Thomas Ranch Vineyard (Arterra Wines), Okanagan Falls – 4381 Oliver Ranch Road, Okanagan Falls, V0H 1R2
- Diamondback Vineyard (Andrew Peller), Oliver – 500 Burrowing Owl Pl, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1
Contributors: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, UBC, BC Living Labs, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, BC Grapegrowers’ Association, BC Wine Grape Council + Sustainable Winegrowing BC.
📝 Registration is required. Register here
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, water bottle, and a notepad if desired. Please arrive 15 minutes prior for check-in.
Questions? Contact: Dr. Mehdi Sharifi – [email protected] Cell#: 250-609-1127
