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…
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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…
Volunteers help ERA collect trees for restoration work
As winter’s first snowfall blankets the Elk Valley, the Elk River Alliance (ERA) has concluded its 2024 restoration season. Since early October, ERA’s restoration technicians…
Flood mitigation and wild habitat restoration work underway
Cottonwoods are beautiful deciduous trees native to North America, well known for releasing fluffy seeds that fall like snowflakes in the early summer. They provide…
Three more lakes surveyed in Columbia Basin
Three more lakes in the Upper Columbia Basin have been surveyed this summer through Living Lakes Canada’s Foreshore Inventory Management Planning (FIMP) program. St. Mary’s Lake in…
Golden-based biologist devoted to the Columbia Wetlands
Faces & Places: Rachel Darvill By Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program Passion for biodiversity and commitment to conservation define the sheer scope of Rachel Darvill’s…
260 ha of land near Canal Flats acquired for conservation
The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) Kootenay River Ranch Conservation Area just got bigger, thanks to the support of numerous funding partners. This project enhances…
Ecosystem restoration burns set for Sulphur Creek area
A series of controlled burns in the Sulphur Creek area will enhance wildlife habitat for ungulates, such as moose and mule deer, reduce accumulations of…
Students explore McGinty Lake
By Kim Urbaniak As the group exits the forest and steps into the clearing by the lake, their eyes fill with wonder, “So THIS is…
A look at Turtle Day 2018
The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program and Rocky Mountain Naturalists teamed up to recognize Turtle Day on Tuesday, April 24 at the Elizabeth Lake Visitor Centre…