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Kootenay Centre for Forestry Alternatives

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia ValleyCreston-PurcellsDuncan-Trout LakeElk ValleyGoldenKootenay LakeKootenay Lake West ArmLower ArrowLower Columbia RiverSlocan ValleySouth CountrySouth Selkirks-SalmoUpper ArrowUpper Kootenay River Valley
Focuses	Climate ChangeLand ManagementPolicy/RegulationWater
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB

Our Mission:

The purposes of the Kootenay Centre or Forestry Alternatives are:

To exchange and disseminate practical information and ideas concerning sustainable forestry, with individuals and organisations involved with or interested in forest-related activities in British Columbia,
To promote and facilitate the exchange of information, experiences, and ideas concerning sustainable forestry among forest communities in British Columbia and other forest communities, in particular those in developing countries,
To facilitate the acquisition, dissemination and application of current research and technical information about sustainable forestry relevant to forest communities, among forest workers and the public in British Columbia and other areas, particularly in developing countries.

Our Vision:

Forests are managed in a manner that: minimizes risk to forest biodiversity, guarantees long-term survival of forest ecosystems, and ensures that local communities receive the majority of any benefits from forest ecosystems.

KCFA sponsors and raises funding for projects and workshops that advance the mission of the organization. KCFA also prepares submissions to processes that potentially will result in changes to legislation […]

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia ValleyCreston-PurcellsDuncan-Trout LakeElk ValleyGoldenKootenay LakeKootenay Lake West ArmLower ArrowLower Columbia RiverSlocan ValleySouth CountrySouth Selkirks-SalmoUpper ArrowUpper Kootenay River Valley
Focuses	Land ConservationLand ManagementPolicy/RegulationSpecies-at-RiskWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Federal Government

Our Mission:

Preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment, including water, air, soil, flora and fauna; and conserve Canada’s renewable resources.

Our Vision:

Canada’s natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations.

The Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) is a branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada. Wildlife management in Canada is constitutionally a shared responsibility among the federal and provincial / territorial […]

East Kootenay Wildlife Association

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia ValleyElk ValleyGoldenSouth CountryUpper Kootenay River Valley
Focuses	Ecosystem Restoration/EnhancementLand ConservationPolicy/RegulationWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	CSRDRDEK
Group Types	Fish and Wildlife Association

Our Mission:

To ensure long term management of East Kootenay fish, wildlife and outdoor resources.
To arouse a respect and recognition of all residents for fish, wildlife and outdoor resources.
To obtain and maintain public access to forest and recreational areas.
To co-operate with other clubs with the same objectives in order to prevent land, water, and air pollution.
To encourage firearms shooting in our community with a view towards improved marksmanship and safe firearms handling.
To promote appreciation of sportsmanship in the light of fish and wildlife regulations and promote the concept of fair chase.

Our Vision:

The East Kootenay Wildlife Association (EKWA) supports East Kootenay Fish, Wildlife and Outdoor Resources. The EKWA was formed so that locals would have a say in decisions made about land […]

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia ValleyCreston-PurcellsDuncan-Trout LakeElk ValleyGoldenKootenay LakeKootenay Lake West ArmLower ArrowLower Columbia RiverSlocan ValleySouth CountrySouth Selkirks-SalmoUpper ArrowUpper Kootenay River Valley
Focuses	Ecosystem Restoration/EnhancementEnvironmental MonitoringLand ManagementPlanningPolicy/Regulation
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Provincial Government

Our Mission:

Our Vision:

Economic prosperity and environmental sustainability.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) delivers integrated natural resource management services for British Columbians. It is the main agency responsible for establishing the conditions for […]

Regional District of East Kootenay

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia ValleyElk ValleySouth CountryUpper Kootenay River Valley
Focuses	Education/OutreachInvasive Species ManagementLand ManagementPlanningPolicy/Regulation
Regional District	RDEK
Group Types	Regional Government

Our Mission:

Through effective service, our organization exists to maintain and enhance the economic, physical, technological, social and environmental quality of life in the East Kootenay region.

Our Vision:

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is one of 28 regional districts formed by the Province of British Columbia to provide local government services to unincorporated areas. The RDEK […]

Regional District of Central Kootenay

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Creston-PurcellsDuncan-Trout LakeKootenay LakeKootenay Lake West ArmLower ArrowLower Columbia RiverSlocan ValleySouth Selkirks-SalmoUpper Arrow
Focuses	Land ManagementPlanningPolicy/RegulationWater
Regional District	RDCK
Group Types	Regional Government

Our Mission:

The mission of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is to provide area residents and communities with services, governance and representation in a manner that supports the economic, social and environmental goals of the region.

Our Vision:

Regional districts can provide a broad range of services, with the exception of roads and policing. The choice of services is determined by the regional board but only with the […]

Canal Flats Wilderness Club

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia Valley
Focuses	Ecosystem Restoration/EnhancementLand ConservationPolicy/RegulationWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	RDEK
Group Types	Fish and Wildlife Association

Our Mission:

The Canal Flats Wilderness Club (CFWC) supports East Kootenay Fish, Wildlife and Outdoor Resources. The club was formed so that locals would have a say in decisions made about land use, hunting and fishing regulations, access management, and habitat enhancement opportunities as well as stewardship opportunities and offering a safe place for locals to practice shooting. As such the CFWC has completed many habitat enhancement projects, headed 2 major sheep projects as well as helping to transplant sheep from here to many other locations, provided input into management strategies including the recent Whiteswan lake management plan. In addition, they are nearly finished building a shooting range facility that will include 100,300, pistol and shotgun range opportunities.

Our Vision:

To ensure long term management of East Kootenay fish, wildlife and outdoor resources.
To arouse a respect and recognition of all residents for fish, wildlife and outdoor resources.
To obtain and maintain public access to forest and recreational areas.
To co-operate with other clubs with the same objectives in order to prevent land, water, and air pollution.
To encourage firearms shooting in our community with a view towards improved marksmanship and safe firearms handling.
To promote appreciation of sportsmanship in the light of fish and wildlife regulations and promote the concept of fair chase.

To ensure long term management of East Kootenay fish, wildlife and outdoor resources. To arouse a respect and recognition of all residents for fish, wildlife and outdoor resources. To obtain […]

Golden District Rod & Gun Club

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Golden
Focuses	Education/OutreachPolicy/RegulationWildlife/Fish ConservationYouth Programs and Activities
Regional District	CSRD
Group Types	Fish and Wildlife Association

Our Mission:

The Purposes of the Golden District Rod & Gun Club outlined in the club Constitution shall be:
• To foster the propagation and conservation of the fish and wildlife of British Columbia, and the control and protection of British Columbia’s ecology for the purposes aforesaid:
• To foster cooperation and mutual good will between the sportsmen of Golden area and of British Columbia generally, and also with the sportsmen of the other provinces of Canada, and the states of the United States of America for the purposes mentioned herein:
• To assist constituted authority in every reasonable manner in the preservation of the fish and wildlife and in the enforcement of all laws and regulations affecting the same:
• To associate on an agreed basis with other bodies having like objectives in regard to fish, wildlife and related recreation activities:
• To encourage preservation and the maintenance of harmonious relations between industry, land owners and sportsmen.
• To conduct classes and instructions on the subjects of fish and wildlife laws, the proper, safe, and legal handling of fish equipment, boats, and firearms and the proper, safe, and legal methods of hunting, fishing, and boating and the conservation of fish and wildlife.

Our Vision:

We encourage hunting, fishing, and shooting among the residents of the Golden district with a view towards better knowledge of the safe use of firearms and conservation ethics.

Founded in the 1930s, the Golden District Rod and Gun Club has always encouraged the propagation of fish and wildlife through conservation. We support the local community with donations and […]

Wildsight – Golden Branch

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Golden
Focuses	Citizen SciencePolicy/RegulationWetland ConservationWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	CSRD
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

Our Mission:

To support a resilient and vibrant Columbia Headwaters: healthy creeks, streams, rivers, and wetlands; teeming aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity; productive and diverse forests that support wildlife connectivity, recreation, and sustainable forestry; and clean air for all to breathe and share.

Our Vision:

We envision a resilient and vibrant Columbia Headwaters: healthy creeks, streams, rivers, and wetlands; teeming aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity; productive and diverse forests that support wildlife connectivity, recreation, and sustainable forestry; and clean air for all to breathe and share. We envision a Golden community where people are engaged on important ecological issues and value wilderness conservation.

Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia ValleyCreston-PurcellsDuncan-Trout LakeElk ValleyGoldenKootenay LakeKootenay Lake West ArmLower ArrowLower Columbia RiverSlocan ValleySouth CountrySouth Selkirks-SalmoUpper ArrowUpper Kootenay River Valley
Focuses	Education/OutreachInventoryPolicy/RegulationResearch
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Educational Institution

Our Mission:

To support informed decision-making by Columbia Basin-Boundary communities through the provision of information, applied research and related outreach and extension support.

Our Vision:

The Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI) envisions a resilient region where Columbia Basin-Boundary communities thrive as a result of collaborative learning and informed decision-making.

RDI is a regional centre of excellence in applied research and information provision focused on strengthening rural communities in the Columbia Basin Boundary region of British Columbia. The RDI is […]