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Black cottonwood floodplains perform critical ecological functions in healthy watersheds, as they are the interface between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and integral to watershed hydrology. Mature cottonwood forests adjacent to […]
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In Year 6 (2024), the project focused on mapping the riparian and wetlands of the Little Slocan River and Lakes and looking for natural cross-watershed connections. This work resulted in […]
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This map shows the study area of the Slocan Watershed, which encompasses 343,099 hectares (ha) including Slocan River, Slocan Lake, and numerous large drainages such as Little Slocan River, Lemon […]
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For Year 5 of the Kootenay Connect Project, the main activities for all projects were dedicated to completing on-the-ground field work, site specific restoration assessments and extensive analysis of existing […]
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In 2021, Kootenay Connect identified the Slocan River Valley as a focal area for connectivity in the West Kootenays with wildlife corridors connecting the Southern Selkirk range in the east […]
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In 2021, Kootenay Connect identified the Slocan River Valley as a focal area for connectivity in the West Kootenays with wildlife corridors connecting the Southern Selkirk range in the east […]
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This report includes annual monitoring and maintenance activities and results from 2023 for the three wetland restoration sites that were part of the Bonanza Wetlands Enhancement Project (BoWEP). The three […]
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Black cottonwood floodplains perform critical ecological functions in healthy watersheds, as they are the interface between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and integral to watershed hydrology. Mature cottonwood forests adjacent to […]
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The Bonanza Biodiversity Corridor (BBC) Conservation Plan is intended to be a strategic-level document, providing a roadmap for local and Indigenous communities, provincial authorities, and vested stakeholders to move forward […]
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This closing year wraps a series of Bonanza biodiversity, habitat and restoration projects supported through the Kootenay Connect Priority Places since 2019. The scope of this project focusses on the next steps […]
