Submitted by Wildsight Warm spring days have us dreaming of summertime in the Kootenays. But before you head out on your local waterways this year,…
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A call to the current: Why protecting water starts with us
Submitted by Wildsight Roughly 22,000 people recreated on a seven kilometre stretch of Columbia River between Columbia Lake and Fairmont Hot Springs in 2021 alone….
Conservation fund supports local water and wildlife
By Megan Jamison Kootenay Conservation Program Nine important conservation projects were recently approved by the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) to receive funding from…
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…
The drying of the Columbia Wetlands
“Playing beaver” to restore water The water stewardship work in this story is located on the unceded shared territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc people,…
Badger sighting info sought in Columbia Valley
The Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners are asking the public to forward sighting information on American Badgers in the Columbia Valley. Have you seen an American…
Conservation fund supports Columbia Valley habitats
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Columbia Valley Directors approved 10 important conservation projects earlier this year, to receive funding from the Columbia Valley…
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,…
Ecosystem projects create meaningful impact
Ten environmental projects supported by Columbia Basin Trust Groups around the Columbia Basin are undertaking major projects to enhance biodiversity and ecosystems in the region…
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…