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…
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Applications being accepted for CVLCF funding
The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) has announced that 2023 applications are now open for the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF) for projects that will…
Cranbrook biologist on quest to find B.C. biodiversity hotspots
Faces & Places: Ian Adams Story by Nicole Trigg The Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada (WCS) is heading up the process of identifying Key Biodiversity…
American badger sightings wanted in Columbia Valley
Did you know that there are American badgers living in the Columbia Valley? Southeastern British Columbia is the northern extent of where American badgers live….
Nine projects approved for conservation funding in 2022
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has approved $133,600 in funding for nine projects in 2022 through the Columbia Valley Local…
Rick Hoar receives Conservation Leadership Award
By Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) announced the recipients of its annual Conservation Leadership Awards last month as part of…
Helping bats at Halloween
Bat box time for maintenance: Fall is the perfect time to check that your bat box is water-tight and clean, ready to offer a safe…
Local conservation fund accepting 2022 project proposals
Submitted by the Kootenay Conservation Program The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP), on behalf of the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), is now accepting 2022…
Connecting people to connect wildlife
Kootenay Connect offers innovative approach to conservation efforts in region By Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program With heat waves, wildfires, flooding and drought becoming…
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…