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Webinar 3: Bonanza Biodiversity Corridor: Crafting a Conservation Roadmap

Thurs, Feb 13 at 12 pm PT / 1 pm MT

Join ecologist Ryan Durand to learn how the Slocan Lake Stewardship Society has developed a living conservation plan drawn from years of ecosystem research in the Bonanza Biodiversity Corridor. A strategic conservation framework has been developed based on a broad range of identified conservation values, species and habitat inventories that encompass microscopic slime moulds to wide-ranging carnivores.

Webinar 2: Key Biodiversity Areas in the Kootenay – Columbia: Sites of Unique Biodiversity

Thurs, Jan 30 at 12 pm PT / 1 pm MT

Join Ian Adams, BC Coordinator for KBAs, for a presentation on what KBAs are, what they are not, and some of their applications in conservation stewardship throughout the Kootenay - Columbia region. As of December 2024, there are 188 sites published across Canada, including 33 sites in BC. There are over 100 more in varying stages of development and review in BC alone, including sites in the Kootenay - Columbia region.

Webinar 1: Bunchgrass and Badgers in BC

Thurs, Jan 16 at 12 pm PT / 1 pm MT

Join Hillary Page and Richard Klafki, both with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, who will share their unique journeys in grassland ecology and conservation. Grasslands are among the most critical ecosystems in British Columbia, covering less than 5% of the land but supporting over 30% of the province's species at risk. These landscapes are also essential for communities and agriculture.

2024

The Kootenay Conservation Program announced the recipients of its annual Conservation Leadership Awards on Friday, October 13 as part of the 2023 'KCP Fall Gathering: Kootenay Connect Summit' that took place in Cranbrook.

2024 Fall Gathering

Over 50 people gathered in Rossland on October 4 & 5 for KCP's 2024 Fall Gathering on the theme of "Stewarding for Biodiversity."

Melinda Watson

Melinda Watson's role as Director and Environmental Stewardship Chair of the Kootenay Livestock Association (KLA) is pivotal in advocating for both the agricultural community and wildlife conservation. Her deep-rooted connection to ranching, combined with her background in forestry and education, provides a well-rounded perspective on the challenges and opportunities in her field. She is dedicated to ensuring that ranchers and farmers are valued and financially supported, and is focused on improving communication between ranchers/farmers and government agencies.

Jennifer Yeow

The Slocan River Streamkeepers (SRS) was incorporated as a non-profit society in 2005, and Slocan Valley resident Jennifer Yeow was one of the founders. A conservationist at heart, Jennifer served as Vice President of SRS for ten years, and coordinated many projects including water monitoring, fish counts, and school outreach programs. While now officially retired from her position as microbiologist and Director of Passmore Water Testing Laboratory, she is still active with SRS, engaging children with water education programs.

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