Description:
The project by the Windermere District Farmers’ Institute targets the Fairmont Keystone Corridor, which has been identified as a critical corridor for ecological connectivity between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. The goal of this project for Kootenay Connect is to retain the critical connectivity in this wildlife corridor at the north end of Columbia Lake and to improve the health of the grassland and riparian habitats for the benefit of the many species that depend on them. This goal will be accomplished by contracting the farmers who manage the land to improve habitat quality and thereby its connectivity through relevant stewardship projects.

Keywords: species at risk; grasslands

Authors:

Organization: Farmland Advantage; Windermere District Farmers Institute

Category: Forest & Grassland Restoration for Species at Risk

Focal Area: Columbia Lake

Resource Type: Report

Year: 2025