On Tuesday, October 25, Fernie Secondary School students from grades seven and 12 braved the fall weather and planted 600 trees on Morrissey Meadows conservation…
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NCC properties and trails closed
As a result of the current impact of COVID-19, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced the closure of all its conservation properties and…
Trust helps Darkwoods conservation area grow
The Nature Conservancy of Canada receives $650,000 from Columbia Basin Trust A large tract of protected lands stretches between Nelson and Creston, including areas managed…
Nature Talks: The Grizzly Bear
By Anne Jardine Over 200 nature lovers flocked to Invermere’s community centre for a Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) presentation on grizzly bears Thursday, September…
Many hands help restore wetlands
Mountain Adventure Skills Training (MAST) students at the College of the Rockies – Fernie Campus give back every year to the Elk Valley to help…
Bringing a wetland back requires team effort
People love before and after transforming photos. The picture above shows a large depleted gravel pit north of Hosmer on October 23 and on the…
Restoration project creates habitat for species-at-risk
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has completed the first phase of a project to restore over nine hectares of wetlands near the community of…
NCC lands being closed due to fire risk
In response to the extreme fire situation in British Columbia, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is suspending public recreational access to all its lands…
Cranbrook property protected by partnership
A Cranbrook area property, home to a wide variety of wildlife, has been acquired by the Province of B.C., thanks to a partnership with the…
Elk Valley Trail (Trans Canada) Update
By Robert Champagne While most of us in the Elk Valley were staying warm and dry through our wet autumn, deep in the woods all…