The Slocan Valley is fortunate to have Richard Johnson amongst its residents. Richard is a professional engineer involved with many projects and local conservation organizations including the Arrow Lakes Environmental Stewardship Society, Slocan Wetlands Assessment and Mapping Project (SWAMP), of which he was a cofounder, and Living Lakes Canada, among others.
KCP’s “For the Love of the Kootenays” Daily Video Series is returning for 2024!
Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) hosted an information session and Q & A with Dr. Rachel Holt, on Monday, January 22, 2024 which:
Based in Jaffray in the East Kootenay, Clayton Lamb does wildlife research all over the province. For more than a decade, he has been involved with a study of grizzly bear survival, reproduction, coexistence and conflict in the Elk Valley.
Justina explores the essential role that unfragmented, unroaded, and undeveloped lands and waters play in sustaining biodiversity and landscape connectivity, and the particular responsibility that Canada bears.
Dr. Michelle McLellan’s main research interest is the studying population dynamics of recovering and threatened large mammal populations. Dr. Lana Ciarniello focuses on the interaction of humans and bears
Rob shows how different countries on six continents are all tackling the common issue of making roads more permeable and less lethal for wildlife.
Tracy reviews several road ecology research initiatives lead by the Miistakis Institute to identity where wildlife cross roads, from pronghorn to wood frogs.
First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) is working with First Nations to develop an integrated spatial data base and planning tools to support collaborative planning.
Sara discusses how Ktunaxa’s approach seeks to enhance the values in the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA).
