Non-Profit Organization Archives - Kootenay Conservation Program

Elk Root Conservation Farm Society

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Slocan Valley
Focuses	Ecosystem Restoration/EnhancementEducation/OutreachLand ManagementSpecies-at-RiskWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	RDCK
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

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Our not-for-profit mission is to provide inclusionary and inspiring learning opportunities through research, innovation, hands-on education and farm garden tours. Our farm garden tours showcase ecological stewardship, wildlife conservation & habitat restoration, honey bee wellness & wild pollinator gardens, sustainability, regenerative ‘beyond’ organic gardening, bio-diverse farming practices and local food security.

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Elk Root is teaming with consultant biologists, agrologists, engineers and landowners to conserve, protect and restore the productivity and biodiversity of ALR lands and its wildlife inhabitants, including identified species-at-risk.

Elk Root Conservation’s educational demonstration farm is located in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in the Slocan Valley, British Columbia, at the confluence of the Slocan River and Little Slocan […]

British Columbia Wildlife Federation

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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/EnhancementWetland ConservationWildlife/Fish ConservationYouth Programs and Activities
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

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The BC Wildlife Federation is a province-wide voluntary conservation organization representing all British Columbians whose aims are to protect, enhance and promote the wise use of the environment for the benefit of present and future generations.

Our Vision:

1) To ensure the sound, long-term management of British Columbia’s fish, wildlife, park and outdoor recreational resources in the best interests of all British Columbians, and to coordinate all the voluntary agencies, societies, clubs and individuals interested in that objective, and 2) To develop and support a comprehensive educational program to make all British Columbians aware of the value of British Columbia’s fish, wildlife, park and outdoor recreational resources, and to arouse in the public conscience a recognition of, and a respect for, the place of fish, wildlife and outdoor recreation in the wise integrated use of the nation’s natural resources.

The BC Wildlife Federation is British Columbia’s largest and oldest conservation organization. Our 50,000 members are passionately committed to protecting, enhancing and promoting the wise use of the environment for […]

Ducks Unlimited 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	Ecosystem Restoration/EnhancementLand ConservationWaterWetland ConservationWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

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Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.

Our Vision:

Abundant wetlands and waterfowl – today, tomorrow and forever.

DUC is the leader in wetland conservation. A registered charity, DUC partners with government, industry, non-profit organizations and landowners to conserve wetlands that are critical to waterfowl, wildlife and the […]

Kootenay Livestock Association

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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	AgricultureEcosystem Restoration/EnhancementLand ConservationLand Management
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

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Our mission is to maintain a healthy livestock industry that provides quality meat products to consumers and is guided by strong volunteer membership, environmental stewardship, respect for stakeholders and excellent business practices.

Our Vision:

Promote, encourage, develop and protect the livestock industry in BC.
Represent the producers of livestock in all matters in which they are generally interested. Work with associations, societies and organizations having objectives similar to those of the BCCA. Work with Federal and Provincial governments to ensure the enactment of necessary legislation; the enforcement thereof and the improvement of transportation and market conditions in connection with the industry. Be proactive on livestock issues relating to the public and the government. Enhance strategic alliances within the meat industry and maintain a credible, broad-based livestock organization.

The Kootenay Livestock Association is a local association of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association. The purpose of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association is to promote, encourage, protect and develop the livestock industry […]

Grassland Conservation Council of B.C.

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Columbia ValleyElk ValleyGoldenSouth CountryUpper Kootenay River Valley
Focuses	Education/OutreachInventoryLand ConservationLand ManagementMapping
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

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The Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia’s (GCC) mission is to:
• foster greater understanding and appreciation for the ecological, social, economic and cultural importance of the grasslands throughout BC
• promote stewardship and sustainable management practices that will ensure the long-term health of BC’s grasslands
• promote the conservation of representative grassland ecosystems, species at risk and their habitats

Our Vision:

Working collaboratively to build a better understanding of the value of the province’s grasslands and to provide methods and tools to better care for them. We pursue a vision of healthy and life-sustaining grasslands in BC for current and future generations.

The GCC is dedicated to the stewardship and conservation of the rare and beautiful grasslands of our province. Their mandate is to:
• increase awareness and appreciation for BC’s rare and […]

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

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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, […]

Clear Sky Retreat Centre

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Conservation Neighbourhood	South Country
Focuses	Citizen ScienceEcosystem Restoration/EnhancementEducation/OutreachLeadership Development
Regional District	RDEK
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

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Clear Sky is a centre dedicated to transformative change for all beings, through an integrated, diverse path of exploration and discovery, encompassing all facets of life.

Our Vision:

Clear Sky. A vehicle for integrating and manifesting spiritual realization.

Clear Sky Retreat Centre is a ‘Quadruple bottom line’ social enterprise: we give equal consideration to financial, environmental, social and spiritual imperatives. Our goal is to inspire and engage our […]

Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network

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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/OutreachLeadership DevelopmentYouth Programs and Activities
Regional District	CSRDRDCKRDEKRDKB
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

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Encouraging environmental stewardship and sustainability in the Canadian Columbia Basin by supporting educators.

Our Vision:

People in the Canadian Columbia Basin respect the natural environment and engage in sustainable activities.

CBEEN acts as a regional umbrella network for environmental education that supports, encourages, and facilitates environmental education initiatives, and fosters environmental stewardship and sustainability, throughout the Canadian Columbia Basin. CBEEN […]

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. […]

Eastshore Freshwater Habitat Society

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Conservation Neighbourhood	Kootenay Lake
Focuses	Citizen ScienceEcosystem Restoration/EnhancementEducation/OutreachWaterWildlife/Fish Conservation
Regional District	RDCK
Group Types	Non-Profit Organization

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To strive for the protection and assist, in cooperation with ministries of wildlife, fisheries and conservation, in the remediation of all rivers, creeks, streams and lakes on the Eastshore that is a tributary to the Kootenay Lake.

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The Eastshore Freshwater Habitat Society focuses on the East shore of Kootenay Lake from Murphy Creek north to Drewry Point. To achieve their mission, the Eastshore Freshwater Habitat Society will […]

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