Community leadership and cultural stewardship support long-term resilience Communities near Moyie and Columbia Lake are taking action to reduce wildfire risk and build long-term resilience….
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Canada’s forests need our support
By Lisa McLaughlin On this Earth Day, the significance of forests for conservation, community benefits and human health has never been more urgent to acknowledge….
Restoring critical endangered pine species
Faces & Places: Randy Moody Story by Megan Jamison Kootenay Conservation Program Randy Moody, co-founder of the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada (WPEFC), is…
Ecosystem improvements on the horizon
Eight projects will enhance biodiversity, restore ecosystems Healthy ecosystems are essential for sustaining biodiversity and community well-being. To support this, Columbia Basin Trust is providing…
Wetlands are unsung heroes
By Gabriela Duarte February 2 is usually highlighted by Groundhog Day when furry rodents forecast if we will have an early spring. Since 1971, this day…
Program elevates wetland conservation in Columbia Valley
By Megan Jamison, Kootenay Conservation Program Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP), a partnership of over 85 organizations, leveraged significant funding in 2024 towards land stewardship in…
Rare and at-risk species wildlife corridors saved
In a landmark achievement for conservation, The Nature Trust of British Columbia (NTBC), a leading land conservation charity, last week announced the protection of two crucial conservation…
Invermere resident earns Order of B.C.
Twelve individuals who exemplify excellence have been appointed to the Order of British Columbia in this special anniversary year, including Invermere entrepreneur and conservationist Elana…
Conservation fund projects tour hailed a success
Elected officials from throughout the Kootenay Boundary region came early to the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government (AKBLG) convention recently to learn more about…
Restoration burn planned for Kootenay River Ranch
The BC Wildfire Service is supporting the Nature Conservancy of Canada on an ecosystem restoration burn in the Kootenay River Ranch area, located around eight…