In Our Backyard: Western Meadowlark
April 22, 2025The Thompson-Nicola region echoes with the bright, flutelike whistles of the western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), a characteristic songbird of open country. This member of the New World blackbird family Icteridae,...
Enhancing Ecological Connectivity in the Thompson-Nicola Region
February 10, 2025The Thompson-Nicola Conservation Collaborative (TNCC) is an independent non-government organization which collaborates with diverse groups and communities to advance landscape-level conservation, connecting and protecting nature, culture, and people. The Collaborative...
Balancing Biodiversity Conservation with Development Pressure in Urban Landscapes Webinar Series, Feb 4-Mar 18, 2025
January 30, 2025Join us for a comprehensive webinar series exploring the complex challenges of balancing rapid development with biodiversity conservation. As housing demands surge, municipal and regional jurisdictions face increasing pressure to...
In Our Backyard: Yellow Warbler
February 28, 2024The Thompson Watershed is home to a diverse array of bird species, but one that stands out for its vibrant color and melodious song is the yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia)....
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: Swainson’s Hawk
November 29, 2023The Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is a wonderous bird with quite a range of colours. The best way to identify a Swainson’s hawk is to look for a combination of...
In Our Backyard: Mountain Goat
October 30, 2023The mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) is a remarkable creature with beautiful, white fur lining its body and sharp, black horns rising up from its head. Assumed to be an adaption...
In Our Backyard: Wolverine
September 30, 2023Seeing a wolverine (Gulo gulo) in the wild is extremely rare as they are a remarkably solitary species. The wolverine appears to look like a small bear, but it is...
