Description:
This document reports on the activities completed by the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area (CVWMA) in 2025-2026, as part of Kootenay Connect Priority Places. The habitat enhancement project, continued, using mechanical treatments on the dry rocky slope habitat around CVWMA’s Administration Office building to enhance habitat for at risk bird and reptile species and for wildfire risk reduction. CVWMA staff continued the reptile monitoring on Creston Mountain, and also monitored the use of the new artificial nesting structure for Barn Swallows (nicknamed the Swallow Resort) at the Duck Lake Nesting Area, which was built in the fall of 2024 as part of Year 6’s activities. In addition, CVWMA staff continued the monitoring of Bobolink in the Frog Bear Conservation Corridor that was initiated as part of Year 5. Results for habitat enhancement and fire risk reduction activities as well as monitoring activities are summarized in this report.

Keywords: species at risk; restoration; fire treatment

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Organization: Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area

Category: Project Overview

Focal Area: Creston Valley

Resource Type: Report

Year: 2026