The Ktunaxa Nation and Teck Resources Limited last week announced the signing of a Joint Management Agreement for more than 7,000 hectares of land purchased…
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Two new fires from last night’s lightning
Last night’s rain brought some lightning and a couple of new wildfires have sprung up in the East Kootenay. BC Wildfire Service reports there is…
Wildsight celebrates 30 years of conservation work
By Lars Sander-Green On June 12 Wildsight—a non-profit champion for the natural backyard we all cherish—celebrated its 30th year of working to protect wildlife, clean…
Tourism development threatens Flathead wilderness
The wilderness and wildlife in B.C.’s Southern Rockies are under threat by a new proposal for a long-term tourism operation in one of the most…
Groups call for halt to new mines in Elk Valley
In light of recent charges brought against Teck Resources Ltd. under the Fisheries Act for fish deaths resulting from the failure of a selenium treatment plant…
Event about protecting wilderness and promoting peace
Hands Across Borders sheds light on Peace Park gap In 1932, two parks on different sides of an international border came together to become Waterton-Glacier…
Groups hope conservation on menu
On March 10, President Barack Obama will hold a State Dinner at the White House for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the first time such an…
Castle’s expanded protection hailed by conservationists
After a 40-year-long struggle between advocacy groups and the government, the Alberta Government has announced that it will expand protection in the Castle wilderness area…
U.S. Senate legislation affecting Flathead River Valley
Achieves mining and energy ban in transnational river valley On Dec. 12 the U.S. Senate passed the North Fork Watershed Protection Act as part of…
Y2Y co-founder recognized
Harvey Locke, an original founder of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y), has received one of the world’s highest honours for conservation. Presented by the International…