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Enhancing ecosystems with Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it First Nation

Faces & Places: Myra Juckers Story by Megan Jamison Kootenay Conservation Program Myra Juckers is part of the Land and Resources Department with the Yaq̓it…

EKISC holding AGM on May 24 in Cranbrook

Are you passionate about preserving the natural beauty of the East Kootenay? Do you want to actively contribute to the conservation of our unique ecosystems?…

Wetland hero helps Kootenay scientists mitigate climate change

Submitted by Kootenay Conservation Program Here’s a question. What well-known animal is quickly becoming a true climate change celebrity? Think roly-poly body, wee squat legs,…

Kootenay Connect offers hope for species at risk

Extended federal funding helps Kootenay region contribute to global biodiversity conservation targets What do grizzly bears, badgers, and western painted turtles have in common? They…

Applications being accepted for CVLCF funding

The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) has announced that 2023 applications are now open for the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF) for projects that will…

Cranbrook biologist on quest to find B.C. biodiversity hotspots

Faces & Places: Ian Adams Story by Nicole Trigg The Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada (WCS) is heading up the process of identifying Key Biodiversity…

American badger sightings wanted in Columbia Valley

Did you know that there are American badgers living in the Columbia Valley? Southeastern British Columbia is the northern extent of where American badgers live….

Nine projects approved for conservation funding in 2022

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has approved $133,600 in funding for nine projects in 2022 through the Columbia Valley Local…

Rick Hoar receives Conservation Leadership Award

By Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) announced the recipients of its annual Conservation Leadership Awards last month as part of…