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Restoring ecosystems in the Rocky Mountain Trench
Faces & Places: Marc Trudeau By Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program It’s been two years since Marc Trudeau took the helm of the Rocky Mountain…
Mountains as her muse
Faces & Places: Baiba Morrow Submitted by Kootenay Conservation Program For Baiba Morrow, the mountains are both her muse and her sanctuary. Whether it’s the…
Centennial of 15 first ascents by Conrad Kain
Bugaboos Teens Climbing Camp 2016 By Brian Patton Moonrise over Snowpatch Spire, 2016 Conrad Kain Centennial Society Bugaboos Teens climbing camp, Bugaboo group, Purcell Range,…
Apartments converted into affordable housing in Invermere
An 18-unit apartment complex in Invermere was purchased and converted into affordable housing for low-income families through funding provided by the governments of Canada and…
Ecosystem restoration volunteers honoured
Two long-time members of the East Kootenay Wildlife Association (EKWA) were honoured recently for their contribution to ecosystem restoration. Glynn Killins of Kimberley and Andy…
You deserve a say in what happens on the land
MLA report By Norm Macdonald Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA We live in one of the most beautiful, natural settings in the world. In the communities I…
Fall burns around the corner
Restoration season started last week with ‘black-lining’ As the heat of summer fades away, it’s time again to conduct prescribed burns in the Rocky Mountain…
Audit for fire prevention practices on transmission line
The Forest Practices Board will audit BC Hydro’s fire prevention practices on four licences to cut associated with the Columbia Valley Transmission Project, starting Tuesday, June…