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Trans-border Grizzly Bear Project

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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 ConservationLandscape ConnectivityResearchWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Project (Not Organization)

Our Mission:

To carry out scientific research related to the conservation problems and solutions of the small fragmented grizzly bear population units in southeast B.C. Also to develop and implement conservation management plans derived from our science-based approach.

Our Vision:

To recover and reconnect small fragmented grizzly bear populations in southeastern BC

We carry out scientific research about both the conservation issues and their solutions related to fragmented grizzly bear populations in southeast BC. We publish our results in the peer-reviewed scientific […]

Slocan Wetlands Assessment and Monitoring Project

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Slocan Valley
Focuses	Citizen ScienceEcosystem Restoration/EnhancementResearchWaterWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	RDCK
Group Types	Project (Not Organization)

Our Mission:

To assess, map, and monitor native wetlands in the Slocan Watershed; to prioritize resources for this work; and to share our findings in order to inform the protection and restoration activities of associated groups and governments.

Our Vision:

To see healthy, intact functioning wetlands and riparian areas providing home to diverse species and providing natural processes throughout the Slocan Valley.

The Slocan Wetlands Assessment and Monitoring Project (SWAMP) is a collaboration of three societies, Slocan Solutions Society, Slocan River Streamkeepers Society and Slocan Lake Stewardship Society, working with the BC […]

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

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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 ConservationLandscape ConnectivityResearchWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEK

Our Mission:

Connecting and protecting habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon so people and nature can thrive.

Our Vision:

An interconnected system of wild lands and waters stretching from Yellowstone to Yukon, harmonizing the needs of people with those of nature.

The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) is a joint Canada-U.S. not-for-profit organization that connects and protects habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon so people and nature can thrive. We are […]

Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

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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	Citizen ScienceInventoryResearchSpecies-at-Risk
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

Our Mission:

WCS safeguards wildlife and wild places in Canada through science, conservation action, and inspiring people to value nature.

Our Vision:

WCS Canada envisions a world where wildlife thrives in healthy lands and seas, valued by societies that embrace and benefit from the diversity and integrity of life on Earth.

WCS Canada saves wildlife and wild places through science, action, education, and inspiration. Our scientists conduct comprehensive field studies and resolve conservation issues by working with people such as stakeholders, […]

Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Creston-PurcellsDuncan-Trout LakeKootenay LakeKootenay Lake West ArmLower ArrowLower Columbia RiverSlocan ValleySouth Selkirks-SalmoUpper Arrow
Focuses	Ecosystem Restoration/EnhancementEducation/OutreachInvasive Species ManagementInventoryResearch
Regional District	RDCKRDKB
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

Our Mission:

To minimize the impacts of invasive species on the ecosystems, communities, and economy of the Central Kootenay region by promoting collaborative approaches to invasive species management.

Our Vision:

A network of partners collaborating to minimize the impacts of invasive species on the ecosystems, communities, and economy of the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Area A and B.

The CKISS is a non-profit society that was formed by a group of residents and company/agency representatives who were interested in promoting collaborative approaches to invasive plant management in 2005. […]

Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia Valley
Focuses	Coordination and CommunicationEcosystem Restoration/EnhancementEducation/OutreachResearchWetland ConservationWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	CSRDRDEK
Group Types	Partnership

Our Mission:

The Columbia River Wetlands Stewardship Partners (CWSP) is made up of a diverse group of community interests, First Nations, local governments, and government agencies created to develop effective stewardship and management practices for the Columbia Wetlands and the Upper Columbia River. The partnership, acting on their vision statement, will engage the general public and work with government at all levels to implement a shared stewardship model for the management of the river and wetlands.

Our Vision:

The Upper Columbia River and the adjacent Columbia Wetlands will continue to function as a healthy flood-plain ecosystem with a complex biological community governed by natural fluvial and ecological processes. Human Communities will continue to benefit socially, environmentally and economically from this naturally functioning ecosystem and in turn the wetlands will contribute to the health and vitality of the communities in the upper Columbia River Basin. Residents in these communities will become engaged and motivated to adopt a stewardship ethic and will work collectively to demonstrate the benefits of a shared stewardship model for this important resource.

The mandate of the CWSP is to steward the wetlands in accordance with our vision as a single system irrespective of ownership or jurisdiction and to take a pro-active stance […]

Windermere District Farmers’ Institute

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia Valley
Focuses	AgricultureLand ManagementLandscape ConnectivityResearch
Regional District	RDEK
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

Our Mission:

To promote home economics, public health, child welfare, education and better schools. Includes the Ecological Services InitiativeÂ to research and demonstrate a voluntary incentive-based model that encourages farmers to adopt Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) for the maintenance and enhancement of ecological services under their management control.

Our Vision:

The Windermere District Farmers’ Institute and Livestock Association (WDFI) represents the interest of the agricultural community from Canal Flats to Golden. The Windermere District Farmers Institute (WDFI) has been an […]

Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia ValleyCreston-PurcellsDuncan-Trout LakeElk ValleyKootenay LakeKootenay Lake West ArmLower ArrowLower Columbia RiverSlocan ValleySouth CountrySouth Selkirks-SalmoUpper ArrowUpper Kootenay River Valley
Focuses	AgricultureEducation/OutreachLand ManagementResearch
Regional District	RDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Project (Not Organization)

Our Mission:

KBFA provides producers with free, technical production support and information from a network of specialized resources, including independent consultants and academics.

Our Vision:

KBFA supports producers to improve agricultural production and efficiency by helping find solutions to farm-specific production issues, coordinating educational events and connecting producers to information.

KBFA general advisors help agricultural producers access free agricultural information, resources, and expertise to support them with technical production. KFBA services are free to agricultural producers in the KBFA region […]

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 […]