Wildsight invites residents and visitors alike to join a unique field tour of the Duncan Reservoir north of Kaslo and Meadow Creek on Saturday, May…
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Non-profits move on energy efficiency and climate resilience
Electric vehicles and building upgrades help reduce costs and emissions Communities and organizations across the Columbia Basin are taking action to make their buildings and…
Firesmart activities come to more basin communities
A province/Trust partnership provides nearly $1.8 million to 11 local projects From educating residents on how to lower the risk of wildfire, to reducing the…
Ecosystems and species-at-risk habitat enhanced
Columbia Basin Trust supports four large-scale projects to improve ecological health, native biodiversity Endangered whitebark pine, pathways for pollinators, wetlands and habitats for swallows and…
Report captures Columbia River Treaty community voices
The voices of B.C. Columbia Basin communities are captured in a new report that details a series of Columbia River Treaty meetings held in autumn…
Trust provides $92,400 to public art projects
Basin communities will soon feature new murals and sculptures by local artists as part of Columbia Basin Trust’s Public Art Grant program. Now in its…
Reptiles, griz, bighorn and more to benefit from $1 million
29 projects receive Environment Grants from Columbia Basin Trust There are many ways to support a healthy and diverse environment, from restoring habitat to educating…
Columbia River Treaty update June 12 in Jaffray
The provincial government announced this afternoon that it will host a series of meetings this month to engage with and update communities about the recently…
Regional resorts earn Ski Canada awards
The East Kootenay’s major ski resorts have captured major Ski Canada Magazine awards. Each year Ski Canada personnel hit all Canada’s ski hills and resorts,…
Kootenay Lake fishery needs your help: BCWF
Despite the efforts of fisheries biologists who manage the Kootenay Lake fishery, the conditions have not substantially improved during the last few years. In what…