Description:
The 3-year species at risk (SAR) subproject has been part of a landscape-scale initiative with Kootenay Connect Priority Places at the north end of Kootenay Lake. Surveys and investigations for a small subset of ‘umbrella’ and ‘indicator’ species classed federally or provincially at risk and/or locally of concern have been undertaken, in an effort to assess threats and related needs for protection and stewardship. Surveys have confirmed breeding locations used by Pacific treefrog and western toads; confirmed the presence of sora and other marsh bird species in 13 out of 14 surveyed wetlands; confirmed nesting by 20 bank swallows at one riverbank nest site; confirmed nesting by 2+ pairs of common nighthawk and detailed winter roost tree use by great blue herons.

Keywords: wetlands; riparian; species at risk; inventory; restoration

Authors:

Organization: North Kootenay Consulting

Category: Species at Risk & Conservation Values

Focal Area: Duncan Lardeau

Resource Type: Report

Year: 2026