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Simpcw 2nd Annual Allies Mountain Bike FestivalSeptember 6, 2023The 2nd Annual Allies Mtn Bike Festival will be hosted by Simpcw in Chu Chua, BC is a chance for people to connect, share stories and epic rides in the...Read More
BC Goes Wild Photo ContestSeptember 6, 2023BC Goes Wild is a celebration of British Columbia’s great diversity of wildlife. September is historically a month where human-bear conflicts are at their highest. BC Goes Wild coincides with...Read More
BC and World Rivers Day, Sep 24, 2023September 6, 2023BC and World Rivers Day 2023 is set for Sunday, September 24. Rivers Day is the world’s largest celebration of rivers and the many communities and lifeforms they sustain, and...Read More
In Our Backyard: ToothcupSeptember 5, 2023Toothcup (Rotala ramosior) is a charming, low-sprawling plant that is a rare, but fascinating find in the Thompson-Nicola Watershed. Blooming from June to October, toothcup flowers range from white to...Read More
Skeetchestn Youth Elder Field DayAugust 31, 2023This month TNCC collaborated with Skeetchestn Indian Band, Skeetchestn Elder Terry Denault, and environmental educator Sue Staniforth, to share cultural...Read More
BC Strengthens Community Preparedness for Climate-Related DisastersJuly 29, 2023The Province of BC is providing $44 million to communities for emergency readiness projects under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF). Funding is for First Nations and local governments throughout...Read More
Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society Rehabilitates Beavers in Wetlands Conservation ProjectJuly 29, 2023The Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society captured and rehabilitated four injured beavers as part of a wetlands conservation project near Merritt. The project is run by Tom Willms, a professor and...Read More
BC Launches Indigenous Climate-Resilience Capacity-Building Pilot ProgramJuly 29, 2023The BC Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy has provided $2 million to fund a one-year pilot program that will be delivered by two First Nations organizations with experience delivering environmental...Read More
In Our Backyard: Great Blue HeronJuly 27, 2023The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) embodies grace and tranquility… except when it is heard squawking! It is an iconic and recognizable bird, known for its towering stature and striking...Read More