The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC. Beginning today (December 8), eligible groups…
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Frog conservation leaps ahead in Kootenays
New Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) have been identified in British Columbia thanks to the presence of rare and threatened frogs. The new designation identifies several…
Kat Hartwig receives EK Conservation Leadership Award
Submitted by Kootenay Conservation Program The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) announced the recipients of its annual Conservation Leadership Awards last month as part of the…
More habitat, less bugs: co-existing with bats and swallows
Submitted by Kootenay Conservation Program At first glance one might imagine the Kuskanook Chalet in a coffee table book on modern architecture— a slant roof…
Creston students help Western Painted Turtles
Submitted by Wildsight Turtles in Creston might be the luckiest turtles around. The Western Painted Turtle is a blue-listed species, meaning its habitats are at…
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…
Endangered Northern Leopard Frog gets leap toward recovery
Over the last couple of months, a team of amphibian heroes have been helping the endangered northern leopard frog rediscover its home in Western Canada…
Raise the roof for barn swallows
The Columbia wetlands, a globally-recognized natural treasure, plays host to a manner of aquatic and avian life, including bank and barn swallows. With two of…
Declining Great Blue Heron in need of strong stewardship
By Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program To many in the Kootenays, catching sight of a Great Blue Heron is a special experience. Whether you’re standing…
Species at Risk get a boost in the Kootenays
Submitted by the Kootenay Conservation Program The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) has recently been awarded $2 million over four years in a federal Environment and…