History
Eastern Okanogan County is rich in natural beauty, with deep cultural roots. First peoples, homesteaders, and newcomers have all recognized the special qualities of this area: the many waterways refreshing the land, rocky outcrops and highlands rising above valley floors, a wide diversity of wildlife and habitat, and sweeping, uninterrupted views. Generations have cherished the land and sustained themselves from what it has to offer. Today, the area still maintains its rural character-orchards, farms, ranches and timber are part of the heart of the Okanogan. Small towns and country roads connect people to each other and provide gateways to the miles of open space and beauty all around.

Founded in December 2002, the Okanogan Valley Land Council (OVLC) grew out of the North Okanogan Sportsmen's Council, when concern about undisciplined fragmentation of open lands and destruction of agriculture and the rural lifestyle of the Okanogan Valley encouraged some members to pursue broadening the purpose of the group.

The resulting new land trust continued the mission of enhancing wildlife and fish habitat and added additional commitments to promote economically viable agriculture and forestry, and to encourage maintenance of private lands as natural areas.

Okanogan Valley Land Council By-laws