Columbia Region E-letter

E-Letter Columbia Region June 2024 E-letter Provincial May 2024 E-letter Columbia Region April 2024 E-letter Columbia Region February 2024 E-letter Columbia Region December 2023 E-letter Columbia Region September 2023 E-letter Columbia Region August 2023 E-letter […]

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Peace Region E-letter

E-letter Peace Region June 2024  E-letter Provincial May 2024 E-letter Peace Region April 2024 E-letter Peace Region February 2024 E-letter Peace Region December 2023 E-letter Peace Region September 2023 E-letter Peace Region August 2023 E-letter […]

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Toadfest

Get ready for Toadfest 2024: coming this July! Save the date for Toadfest at Summit Lake Provincial Park near Nakusp: Tuesday, July 30, 4 – 7 p.m. PT Wednesday, July 31, 9 a.m. – noon […]

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Coastal Region E-letter

E-letter Provincial May 2024 E-letter Coastal Region April 2024 E-letter Coastal Region February 2024 E-letter Coastal Region December 2023 E-letter Coastal Region October 2023 E-letter Coastal Region September 2023 E-letter Coastal Region June 2023 E-letter […]

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New Columbia Region board member!

Greg Rickbeil: new public representative for our Columbia Region board! Meet Greg. He’s the newest member of our Columbia Region board, that is responsible for all funding decisions and the region’s annual operating plan. There […]

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Protecting Grizzlies by Learning More About Huckleberries

Predicting Grizzly Bear Food: Huckleberries This project will use extensive GPS telemetry location data for 60 Grizzly Bears to identify, understand, and predict the presence of their most important regional food resource, huckleberries. Understanding ecological characteristics of […]

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Restoring Rossland’s Local Wetland

Centennial Wetland Restoration Project This project’s goal is to restore, protect and conserve the integrity of the Centennial Wetland, by repairing and preventing further damage and enhancing habitat. This will be accomplished by building a 40‐metre trail […]

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Reducing the Threat of American Bullfrogs

American Bullfrog Surveillance and Eradication Program The American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) is an aggressive invasive species that is native to eastern North America and is a direct threat to the survival of the Northern Leopard Frog and […]

Columbia Region

Testing Maternity Pens for Endangered Caribou

Revelstoke Caribou Maternity Pen This three‐ to five‐year pilot project will determine if maternal penning can improve the survival of caribou calves and adults in the Columbia Mountains ecosystem by protecting them in a secure enclosure for […]

Columbia Region

Nesting Boxes Increase Habitat for At‐Risk Lewis’s Woodpecker

Lewis’s Woodpecker Nesting Box The Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club is constructing and placing nesting boxes for the at‐risk Lewis’s Woodpecker within its historical range in the Invermere area. The project will lead to an […]

Columbia Region

Invasive Plant Management & Restoration of Protected Areas

Invasive Plant Management & Restoration of Protected Areas This program aims to retain functional and sustainable ecosystems in protected areas of the Upper Columbia Valley by mitigating the impacts of invasive species. Benefits include the reduction of […]

Columbia Region

Studying Lake Trout Movements in Peace Reach

Peace Reach Lake Trout Movements Williston Reservoir has seen a dramatic increase in Lake Trout abundance in the past decade, however, no information is available on the movements, life history, and reproductive behaviour of these fish. This […]

Peace Region

Understanding Nutrients and Kokanee in Williston Reservoir

Ecosystem Impact‐Nutrient Enrichment by Kokanee in Williston Williston Reservoir and its tributaries are highly nutrient‐limited. Previous attempts to increase productivity through fertilization had only limited success. The introduction of Kokanee, however, has the potential to greatly change nutrient […]

Peace Region

Assessing Bull Trout in Gething Creek

Gething Creek Bull Trout Assessment Large‐bodied adfluvial Bull Trout residing in Dinosaur Reservoir use Gething Creek to spawn each fall. In 2015, attempts to capture Bull Trout in the plunge pool at the base of Gething Creek […]

Peace Region