The Duncan Lardeau focal area was added in Year 5 (2023-2024) of Kootenay Connect Priority Places. Consequently, the project results reported for this area are based on its first year of funding.
Year 5 Highlights (2023-24)
In 2023, the Duncan-Lardeau Kootenay Connect DLSAR Beaver & DL Connectivity project surveyed, mapped and assessed several components of the Duncan-Lardeau floodplain ecosystem with a long-range goal of restoring wetlands and other key habitats; maintaining landscape connectivity; inspiring overall resilience, protecting and enhancing for Species at Risk and working in this process with beavers. We made an effort to identify the highest priorities for restoration/conservation action and options for ‘on-the ground ‘projects over the coming years. In addition, we undertook several ‘hands-on’ projects in 2023 that had been previously identified and planned, including augmenting the local beaver population with a translocation and monitoring the whereabouts and activities of the beavers in the months that followed.
