Conservation in the Kootenays
Monthly eNews
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Wells are being monitored in priority aquifers throughout the Upper Columbia Basin by Living Lakes Canada in collaboration with local citizens, landowners, community groups, and First Nations, local, regional, and provincial governments to help effectively manage and protect groundwater resources.
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Highlights from the KCP Board Meeting on May 5, 2021
- KCP Board reviewed recommendations from Program Review in order to incorporate them into governance structure, strategic planning and operations.
- 2020/21 Year-end financials were finalized and presented by The Nature Trust of BC.
- A briefing note on potential options for promoting Stewardship Agreements in the Kootenays was discussed and will be brought forward to the KCP Stewardship Committees.
KCP Partner organizations are welcome to participate in a KCP Board meeting.
Our next meeting date has not yet been identified. Please contact us if you are interested!
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KCP welcomes its newest team member
Kendal Benesh joins as Program Assistant
The KCP Board and Team extends a warm welcome to Kendal Benesh who recently stepped into the new position of Program Assistant. As Program Assistant, Kendal will be supporting the KCP team in coordinating and facilitating conservation efforts on private land across the Kootenays. We're excited to have her experience and expertise in this role!
KCP 2020-2021 Annual Report
Available online for viewing or as a downloadable PDF
The Kootenay Conservation Program’s 2020-2021 Annual Report is now available online. This report covers KCP activities in the fiscal year from April 1, 2020 through to March 31, 2021.The KCP 2020-2021 related to KCP’s four Strategic Priorities of Securement, Stewardship, building Capacity, and serving as a Network.
Stewardship Solutions featured in KBFA webinar
June 23, Online
Join Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors for this online session "Free programs and tools to enhance conservation & biodiversity on farms & private property" to learn about free incentives, resources, and organizations that are accessible to private landowners for invasive plant management, reducing human-wildlife conflict, wildfire risk, monitoring biodiversity, species at risk, water monitoring and more. Featuring the Kootenay Conservation Program, this event focuses on the Stewardship Solutions Toolkit that showcases free local resources that promote private land stewardship. Starts at 7 pm PT.
Stewardship Solutions Promotion Package
Help spread the word about Kootenays' amazing stewardship services
Check out this resource page full of promotional tools for use on websites, in newsletters, on social media and more to help promote the Stewardship Solutions Toolkit. Download a poster, include a pre-written summary in your newsletter, copy and paste pre-written social media posts and download accompanying images — it's all there!
Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund
Technical Review Committee Member
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) in partnership with the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) are seeking qualified members for the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF) Technical Review Committee (TRC). The role of the TRC is to make recommendations on allocating annual funding for conservation projects for the area from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis.
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Bringing the Salmon Home Festival
Recordings of all events now online
The Bringing the Salmon Home Festival that took place online May 10-16, 2021 was an incredible success and an inspiring week with contributions from 100+ guest speakers and hosts, and over 3000 audience registrations. Recordings of all the events are now available online (you do not need to be a Facebook member to view event recordings – just click past the Facebook message to log in and you can access all the videos).
Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network
Indigenous Learning Resources
and in honour of National Indigenous History Month, CBEEN has provided resources that have been recommended by their Indigenous advisors, members and partners as a way for you to deepen your understanding and move forward the Calls to Action set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Officer of the Auditor General of BC
Management of the Conservation Lands Program
This audit examined whether the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development has effectively managed the Conservation Lands Program to conserve important habitats for significant fish and wildlife species such as species at risk and migratory birds.
Province of BC: Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Guidelines for amphibian & reptile conservation during road building & management activities in BC
In 2020, MoECCS released “Guidelines for amphibian and reptile conservation during road building and management activities in BC”. This guidance document (accessed here) contains information on assessing, avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating road impacts on amphibians and reptiles in British Columbia along with useful resources and appendices. This three-minute video highlights the broader issue of road-associated mortality, touches on examples of road mitigation work in the province, outlines key sections of the document and shows how it can be used to mitigate impacts to these sensitive taxonomic groups.
Regional District of Central Kootenay
A Resource for Kootenay Lake Living
Best practices to keep your lakeshore natural can protect your property from flooding since deep-rooted trees and roots absorb water and wave energy, reducing shoreline erosion. Native plants, trees, rocks and soil help filter rain and storm water runoff by trapping sediment and contaminants which protect water quality. Since all wildlife need a healthy and safe place to survive and thrive, keeping the lake shore natural preserves fish and wildlife habitat.
Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners
Enhanced Western Painted Turtle habitat
Recently the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club engaged in a part of the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners Western Painted Turtle Project and placed basking logs in ponds where basking logs were lacking or in short supply (determined through inventory work in 2020). A deficiency of basking sites in certain areas of the Columbia Valley could force turtles to compete with predators or other larger animals such as skunks or dogs that are also more aggressive than turtles, for basking sites.
Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society
Webinar recordings available
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society took part in Invasive Species Action month by delivering online webinars on invasive species prevention that were recorded and are available for public and regional stakeholders. CSISS webinar topics included invasive species prevention for trails/recreation management, pollinator networking and invasive plant identification and best practices.
BC Wildlife Federation
New Fish, Wildlife, and Habitat Coalition
British Columbia is known all over the world for its diverse landscapes and unparalleled biodiversity that once included plentiful populations of fish and wildlife. However, a lack of investment in fish, wildlife and habitat management, combined with the impacts of resource extraction and a growing human population has severely reduced a number of species and is jeopardizing the future of B.C.’s natural legacy. The new B.C. Fish, Wildlife, and Habitat Coalition brings together 25 organizations from widely differing sectors. The partners have committed to prioritizing the conservation of fish, wildlife and habitat in B.C.
Province of BC: Environment and Climate Change Strategy
New website helps people identify algae blooms in B.C. lakes
To better understand where and when algae blooms happen around the province, the ministry has developed the educational Algae Watch website. People are invited to contribute information to create a comprehensive picture of B.C.’s algae situation. The website helps people recognize potentially harmful algae blooms and differentiate algae blooms from other natural phenomena, such as foam or pollen, which can sometimes look like blooms.
The Land Conservancy of British Columbia
2021 Virtual Passport to Nature Program
Designed to connect TLC Members, donors and the public with nature, TLC’s VIRTUAL Passport to Nature events have been adapted to a digital platform this year to accommodate safety precautions during the pandemic. Nature enthusiasts can enjoy the Passport to Nature events from the comfort of their own homes and take what they’ve learned into their own backyard.
Columbia Basin Trust
Ecosystems and Species-At-Risk Habitat Enhanced
The Trust is supporting four new large-scale projects through our Ecosystem Enhancement Program—a five-year initiative started in 2017 to maintain and improve ecological health and native biodiversity in the region. Endangered whitebark pine, pathways for pollinators, wetlands and habitats for swallows and bats will all benefit from environmental restoration initiatives.
Mountain National Parks
Engagement on draft park management plans is now open
Join the conversation! From April 14 until July 7, you're invited to provide feedback on the draft park management plans for Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Yoho, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks. All Canadians are invited to share their views on these plans. The results of this engagement phase will help to finalize the management plans, after which they will be approved and tabled in Parliament and used to guide the overall direction of park management for the next ten years.
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Celebrating National Indigenous History Month
June 1-30, Across Canada
Explore and learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Mother/Daughter Art Show: Birds at Risk & Their Columbia Wetlands Habitat
Until June 19, Golden
Taking place at the Art Gallery of Golden, this gallery show is designed to bring attention to an important and biodiverse wetland ecosystem that provides habitat for more than 30 at risk bird species. The display will include various sized paintings of at-risk birds and photographs of their significant habitat (Columbia Wetlands) by Donna Mendes: a Mother, Artist and Designer, and Rachel Darvill: a Daughter, Photographer, and Biologist. Tragically, Donna passed away quite suddenly from breast cancer this past fall, but this show will go on as she had wanted. Before she passed away, Donna expressed that she wanted proceeds from her art work to go towards Wildsight Golden’s ongoing bird conservation efforts. Funds raised from her artwork will go towards building and erecting an artificial nesting structure for at-risk barn swallows (valued at $19,000) and the structure will be named in her honour.
Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge
Until July 31, Your Favourite Lake
Living Lakes Canada is holding the Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge as the kick-off event to the upcoming National Lake Blitz to help raise awareness around climate change impacts on the health of our lakes. Until July 31, 2021, snap a photo of your favourite lake that demonstrates its biodiversity or that displays human threats to the lake environment. Submit your photo and the name/location of your lake via the Lake Blitz website or email your photo(s) to lakeblitz@livinglakescanada.ca or tag it with #LakeBlitzPhoto on social media. All flora and fauna must remain undisturbed. Winning photos will be selected based on biodiversity, impact, and a public favourite. There will be one winner per category. Winners will be announced at the end of Lakes Appreciation Month in July.
COTR Indigenous Speaker Series: Alfred Joseph
June 2, Online
College of the Rockies is recognizing National Indigenous History Month in June with virtual presentations by three esteemed Indigenous speakers. In this first presentation, Joseph, a Ktunaxa Elder, will lead a unique conversation about reconciliation. Born in Invermere, Joseph lived his entire life in the region. He attended the St. Eugene Residential School before going on to complete middle and high school in Cranbrook. After graduating in 1970, he completed Olds Agricultural College’s Livestock Production Technology program before returning to the region. He began working for the Reserve community in 1971 and was elected onto Band Council, holding the position of chief several times. For the past 10 years, Joseph has lived in his community and is involved in the preservation of the Ktunaxa language.
Protecting spirit of place with Whisper Camel-Means
June 3, Online
Y2Y and the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies will host the next talk in its virtual speaker series. Hear from guest speaker Whisper Camel-Means on Protecting Spirit of Place and her work involving highway reconstruction and implementing safety measures, partly inspired by the wildlife crossing structures in Banff National Park. These innovations allow wildlife to cross busy roads safely, including a network of wildlife-crossing structures on US Highway 93, which runs through the heart of the Flathead Reservation and is one of the most extensive wildlife-sensitive highway design efforts to-date in the United States. She will speak to her vision of a community united around a deep respect for their natural resources for both cultural and subsistence values.
FWCP Lunch & Learn: White Sturgeon
June 4, Online
The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program Columbia Region is hosting lunch & learn sessions about at-risk species and their work to help conserve them. Discover how research and conservation efforts are supporting recovery of the endangered upper Columbia River white sturgeon. This online session is designed for adults but open to everyone, and run from 12–12:45 p.m. PT / 1–1:45 p.m. MT.
COTR Indigenous Speaker Series: Michelle Sam
June 7, Online
College of the Rockies is recognizing National Indigenous History Month in June with virtual presentations by three esteemed Indigenous speakers. In this second presentation, Sam, who has who has familial ties across all six Ktunaxa/Ksanka communities, will explore the Indigenous peoples’ intellectual sovereignty and cognitive justice issues inherent in ‘indigenizing’ and ‘decolonizing’ approaches, from a Ktunaxa perspective, according to Ktunaxa knowledge systems, relationships, and roles and structures as she experiences them. A member of ʔaq̓am, Sam returned home to the Ktunaxa homelands as a survivor of the 60s scoop. She has earned graduate and undergraduate degrees in Social Work, English Literature, and Indigenous Learning and is working toward a PhD with a focus on Indigenous Peoples’ place-based reattachment to landscapes and waterways in light of intergenerational trauma and stress. Sam was elected to the Native Courtworkers and Counselling Association of BC’s Board and sits as the vice-president of the Executive Committee and the Governance Committee.
Climate change in the Columbia Basin and why water data is needed for adaptation
June 9, Online
The first webinar in the three-part “Why Care Abour Water Data?” webinar series hosted by Living Lakes Canada and the Columbia Basin Water Hub. This webinar will look at what water data is, why it’s needed for effective decision making, and how it is becoming increasingly necessary with climate change. Presenters: Dr. Martin Carver (Aqua Environmental Associates), Greg Utzig (Kutenai Nature Investigations Ltd.), Jayme Jones & Kim Green (Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute). Starts at 10 a.m. PT.
FWCP Lunch & Learn: Snakes, amphibians, and other critters
June 11, Online
The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program Columbia Region is hosting lunch & learn sessions about at-risk species and their work to help conserve them. Learn more about the many critters that call the lower Columbia River home, and some stewardship opportunities available to help them. This online session is designed for adults but open to everyone, and run from 12–12:45 p.m. PT / 1–1:45 p.m. MT.
COTR Indigenous Speaker Series: Marlin Ratch
June 15, Online
College of the Rockies is recognizing National Indigenous History Month in June with virtual presentations by three esteemed Indigenous speakers. In this third presentation, Ratch, a citizen of the Métis Nation and Red Seal Chef, Career Counsellor, and Apprenticeship Specialist, will discuss Métis culture, traditions, and history and explore how the Métis people are unique from First Nations and Inuit people. Ratch has been involved in the cultural, political, and operations of the Métis Nation BC since 1995, first as a career counsellor and as the community’s executive assistant. He worked his way up to the top job of provincial director while simultaneously holding the role of manager of the Métis Skills Employment Centre trade school. For the past seven years, he has been employed as an Apprenticeship Advisor with the Industry Training Authority while remaining a volunteer in the Métis community as president and secretary/treasurer.
Who is collecting water data in the Columbia Basin?
June 16, Online
The second webinar in the three-part “Why Care Abour Water Data?” webinar series hosted by Living Lakes Canada and the Columbia Basin Water Hub. This webinar will spotlight some people who collect water data in the Columbia Basin. We will explore what motivates them to monitor water, which parameters they are monitoring, any findings, and how the data they have collected has had an impact on their community, operations or decision-making processes.
Presenters: Kaileigh McCallum (Elk River Alliance), Carol Luttmer (LLC Groundwater Program), Richard Johnson (Arrow Lakes Environmental Stewardship Society & Slocan Lake Research Centre). Starts at 10 a.m. PT.
11th Annual C2C Summer Solstice Event
June 17, Online
This year’s theme is Place-Based Learning in B.C.: Success Stories in Practice. Join teachers, community educators and other leaders from across B.C. online to share successful practices and celebrate our work that connects learners with place and the outdoors. What’s inspiring your practice in these challenging times? Facilitated by C2C Partners, including CBEEN.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
National Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes and celebrates the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada.
Applications of Water Data for Decision Making
June 23, Online
The third webinar in the three-part “Why Care Abour Water Data?” webinar series hosted by Living Lakes Canada and the Columbia Basin Water Hub. This webinar will focus on ways that water data can be used to guide decision making and policy. Datasets currently available through the Water Hub will be used as examples. Presenters: Santiago Botero & Paige Thurston (Columbia Basin Water Hub), Special Guest – TBD. Starts at 10 a.m. PT.
Free programs and tools to enhance conservation & biodiversity on farms & private property
June 23, Online
Join Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors for this online session to learn about free incentives, resources, and organizations that are accessible to private landowners for invasive plant management, reducing human-wildlife conflict, wildfire risk, monitoring biodiversity, species at risk, water monitoring and more. Featuring the Kootenay Conservation Program, this event focuses on the Stewardship Solutions Toolkit that showcases free local resources that promote private land stewardship. Starts at 7 pm PT.
BCWF Wetlands Education Program: Map Our Marshes
August 14, Virtual
The B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Wetlands Education Program presents Map Our Marshes, a free public workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Wetlands can filter water, mitigate flooding, and protect critical habitat to hundreds of species. Unfortunately, wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate and need our protection. Learn about the different types of wetlands and how to map and protect them using GPS and mobile apps, Google Earth, and other technologies. No previous experience is necessary.
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Columbia Basin Watershed Network 2021 CBWN Water Monitoring Fund
Deadline: Intake will close when fully subscribed
The Columbia Basin Watershed Network micro grant is open for applications. The funds are to assist Network member groups to: 1. Replace broken water monitoring equipment and 2. maintain or fix water monitoring equipment that is malfunctioning. To participate in the Fund, a project must be sponsored by a Columbia Basin Watershed Network member group. If you're not already a member, or have any questions, please contact CBWN Coordinator Georgia Peck at cbwn.coordinator@gmail.com.
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant
Deadline: July 15
The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) is a national charity that funds environmental projects across Canada. The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs. Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives.
Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Program
Deadline: Ongoing
If you have an idea that will maintain or enhance grassland resources while meeting conservation, environment and recreation objectives, this program could help support it. This program is delivered by the Kootenay Livestock Association.
Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program Community Engagement Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
Community Engagement Grants are typically $500 to $1,000 and help stewardship groups and others take action to benefit local fish and wildlife.
Columbia Basin Trust Career Internship Program
Deadline: First-come, first-served basis
The Columbia Basin Trust Career Internship Program provides eligible employers with up to 50 per cent of an intern’s salary (up to $25,000 over a seven to 12 month term) for full-time, career-focused positions that lead to permanent employment. Eligible employers are businesses, registered non-profits, municipalities, regional districts and Indigenous organizations within the Columbia Basin Trust region.
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Living Lakes Canada
Interim Administrative Director (maternity leave)
Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Administrative Director is responsible for improving organizational systems and management, overseeing human resource requirements, administrative functions, meeting coordination and facilitation, funding administration and management, budgeting, financial reporting requirements, and developing operational procedures and policies. Leadership skills, analytical and strategic thinking abilities, finance and budgeting skills, the ability to work efficiently on multiple projects and have strong interpersonal skills are extremely important. Deadline to apply is June 4.
Wildsight Golden
Assistant Outreach Coordinator
Wildsight Golden Branch is looking for an outgoing, well-organized, and dynamic person to assist the Branch Manager and Wildsight Golden with community programs, projects, and events. This is a 30-hour per week, minimum 7-week position that will start on or before July 5, depending on the applicant’s availability. As this job is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs funding, all applicants must fit those requirements. Deadline to apply is June 11.
Living Lakes Canada
Request for Proposals: Upper Columbia Basin lake surveys using FIMP methodology
Living Lakes Canada invites proposals from qualified consulting firms to survey and report on Kootenay Lake and Slocan Lake using the FIMP methodology, part of a four-year project to improve the quality and quantity of information about lake foreshore habitat integrity and species at risk in the Upper Columbia Basin supported by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and their Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk Program. Closing date is June 14.
Elk River Alliance
Summer Youth Position
The Elk River Alliance has a 2021 summer youth position for someone passionate about the Elk River Watershed, education and environmental science! We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person who can work in collaboration with our team to deliver on a range of environmentally focused projects and programs including the Elk River Discovery Camp (Ages 7+), water monitoring, fieldwork, restoration and enhancement projects, community outreach (Fernie Summer Market and in-person surveys), and office-based work. Deadline to apply is June 15.
Elk River Alliance
Communication and Education Coordinator
The Elk River Alliance (ERA) has an immediate opening for a part-time Communication and Education Coordinator. The applicant will join a small, fast-paced not-for-profit charity with a varied workload focused on community education, communication, and volunteer and member management. They will contribute across ERA’s projects and programs, creating and managing social media, press releases, signage, video, infographics, webinar, website, workshops and other means of communication professionally and efficiently. Applications will be received until position is filled.
Kootenay Columbia Discovery Centre Society
Wetland Naturalist
Do you have a love of nature and science? Are you passionate about inspiring people about the natural world? As a Wetland Naturalist, you will motivate, inspire, and connect children and adults to the wonderful world of wetlands by providing quality environmental education programs and front country excursions at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area. Applications will be received until position is filled.
Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society
Career Intern
The Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society (SWSS) is looking to hire a skilled, keen person to move into the Coordinator position for their group. The SWSS is an accomplished, motivated, community stewardship, charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to conservation, enhancement and the regeneration of species and habitat in our watershed and beyond. Career Intern will work with the SWSS Coordinator to become familiar with, and responsible for directing and managing the activities of the SWSS in accordance with policies, goals, and objectives established by the SWSS multi-stakeholder Watershed Planning Team and our Board of Directors. Applications will be received until position is filled.
Invasive Species Council of BC
Various Positions
ISCBC has a number of current employment opportunities for people who are passionate about making a difference to BC’s outdoors. Enjoy a rewarding career with ISCBC with great benefits. Most of their team works remotely in BC and full-time staff are provided a competitive package including benefits, annual vacation and flexible schedules.
Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network
Wild Voices Community Educator
Are you a forester or geographer? A biologist or mountain guide? A historian or Indigenous storyteller? Do you have some unique knowledge, skill, or expertise you can share with students? Wild Voices for Kids is a program of the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network. It is a unique program in the Basin as it enables local specialists to develop programs connected to the local environment and tailored to their area of expertise and passion. Each educator brings their own unique knowledge of environment or natural history, adds their passion for education, and creates classroom or field-based programs that will both captivate students and satisfy the learning objectives of teachers. Community Educator applications and program submissions are assessed for approval bi-annually by the Wild Voices Advisory Committee. Fall intake period closes annually on July 15.
Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund
Technical Review Committee Member, Columbia Valley Region
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) in partnership with the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) are seeking qualified members for the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF) Technical Review Committee (TRC). The role of the TRC is to make recommendations on allocating annual funding for conservation projects for the area from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis.
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For a comprehensive list of up-to-date job postings, check the CBEEN Job & Volunteer Board, an excellent resource for Kootenay conservation career and volunteer opportunities.
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Municipal Natural Assets Initiative
Report: Toward natural asset management in Kootenays
Six local governments in the Kootenays region of British Columbia just completed preliminary natural asset inventories with MNAI, thus taking their first critical step towards natural asset management. The local governments are the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), City of Cranbrook, Town of Golden, and the City of Rossland, with support from Selkirk College.
Columbia Basin Trust
Climate Source Resource Expands
New environmental and climate data plus new digital tools are available on the Columbia Basin Climate Source website. The website is a resource for Basin and Boundary communities to access reliable information on the region’s climate, possible future impacts to the environment and communities, and how people and organizations can proactively respond. The Climate Data Tool on the website has been enhanced to improve the presentation of data for over 40 climate variables in an easy-to-use format. Through data, videos, maps and more, the website offers information to help users understand the data and make better informed decisions locally.
Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Program
20 years of ER Monitoring Data available online
Thompson Rivers University has compiled 20 years of data from 11 intensive monitoring plots into a report. This ecosystem restoration monitoring data is critical to the Ecosystem Restoration program; as a new discipline it has to check its projects to make sure the goals of an improved healthier ecosystem are met. Monitoring also gives the program a chance to fine tune and improve its operations. The RMTERP monitoring protocols are based on draft plans from the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program and this strategy was standardised specifically for the Rocky Mountain Trench ER program in 2002.
Regional District of Central Kootenay
Recording available: Planning 101
Planning is meant to be a collaborative process. The creation of Official Community Plans and Zoning Bylaws require information, feedback and review from the community. This recorded presentation provides information on Planning Tools available in the RDCK including Official Community Plans and Zoning Bylaws. For background on Community Planning, visit the RDCK website here.
A Case for Conservation
KCP brochure promoting private land conservation available
KCP has created the “Case for Conservation” tri-fold brochure, which details 9 different reasons why conserving private land is so crucial to the health of the region’s ecosystems that support a myriad of plant, fish and animal species — many of which are currently rare or endangered or at risk of becoming so. The brochure opens up into an attractive poster that can be easily posted in offices, public spaces and homes. Printed brochures are available for distribution. If you would like copies, please contact KCP Program Manager Juliet Craig at manager@kootenayconservation.ca.
Kootenay Conservation Program
Conservation Resources for our Region
The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) helps partners to coordinate and facilitate conservation efforts on private land, and in an effort to support this, KCP has developed a webpage that compiles some of the best conservation and stewardship resources available for our region.
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