As Halloween approaches, images of scary bats become commonplace. This is the perfect time of year to counter bat myths and do something to help…
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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…
Balancing conservation with recreation on Lake Windermere
Faces & Places: Shannon McGinty Story by Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program Lake Windermere is the most heavily used body of water in the entire…
RDEK Board Highlights
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Feb. 5 Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors’ meeting. RDEK to provide…
Working collaboratively to preserve Elk Valley watershed
Faces & Places: Chad Hughes Story by Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program A transplant from Australia, Chad Hughes is the new executive director for the…
Cooperation key to stopping spread of invasives in region
Faces & Places: Kendal Benesh By Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program An appreciation and love for the natural world is what led Kendal Benesh into…
Wolverine research study boosted by citizen science
Faces & Places: Doris Hausleitner Story by Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program Wildlife biologist and Selkirk College ecology instructor Doris Hausleitner has always had a…
Local honoured with Conservation Leadership Award
The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) announced the recipients of its annual Conservation Leadership Awards on Friday, October 2 as part of the 2020 KCP Virtual…