In Our Backyard: Sage Thrasher
July 8, 2024The sage thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) is a rare songbird found in BC’s Dry Interior. It is listed as endangered in Canada due to its very small population and threats to...
Updates on Conservation Planning for Climate Change
July 3, 2024The Thompson-Nicola Conservation Collaborative (TNCC) and Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) continue to work together on the multi-year research project Conservation Planning for Climate Change (CPCC). The goal of...
TNCC’s Annual Report 2023-2024
June 18, 2024The Thompson-Nicola Conservation Collaborative (TNCC) is proud to release its 2023-2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year of environmental progress achieved through collaboration with conservation partners across the region. The report showcases...
In Our Backyard: Flammulated Owl
June 6, 2024The flammulated owl is a small, insectivorous owl found in drier montane coniferous forests of British Columbia. They nest in tree cavities excavated by woodpeckers. The flammulated owl is listed...
$469k in Funds for Thompson-Nicola Conservation Projects
May 1, 2024On April 16, 2024, Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) announced the 123 projects which are recipients of over $7.5 million* in funding for conservation of fish, wildlife and their habitats...
In Our Backyard: Whitebark Pine
February 1, 2024Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) is one of the few endangered trees in BC and resides in various places in BC including the Southern Interior Mountain ranges in the Thompson Watershed....
In Our Backyard: Common Nighthawk
June 5, 2023Nestled within the picturesque landscape of British Columbia’s Thompson-Nicola watershed area lies a hidden gem of avian biodiversity—the common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor). With its enigmatic nature and captivating aerial acrobatics,...
In Our Backyard: Mexican Mosquito-Fern
May 2, 2023Mexican mosquito-fern, Azolla mexicana, is a tiny floating fern found in wetlands, ponds and other small wet areas. The fern’s natural range is North, Central and South America. In Canada,...
