Focus Area
CONSERVATION & PROTECTION
We work to increase coordination of land conservation and protection.
Focus Area
CONSERVATION & PROTECTION
We work to increase coordination of land conservation and protection.
We support and promote communities, organizations and agencies that are working on land conservation and protection. We facilitate and support efforts to protect, restore and enhance lands designated for conservation, while supporting other compatible uses.
We share relevant data to land conservation and protection efforts and decision-making. We support identification of lands for protection and increased conservation.
Conservation News
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...
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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...
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Sqítxleqs (Badger) Technical Field Day in Simpcwúl̓ecw, April 24, 2024
May 1, 2024On April 24, 2024, Estsék’ Environmental Services and TNCC co-facilitated the Sqítxleqs (Badger) Technical Field Day in Simpcwúl̓ecw where attendees gathered to learn about Simpcw’s badger research project, share ideas...
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Beaver-Based Restoration to Enhance Watershed Resilience
April 30, 2024In early 2023, the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) launched their “10,000 Wetlands” project, an ambitious project focused on beaver-based restoration. The “10,000 Wetlands” project is designed to confront environmental challenges...
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Thompson Shuswap Salmon Collaborative Virtual Watershed Project
February 6, 2024Thompson-Shuswap Salmon Collaborative (TSSC) is working with Bonaparte and Skeetchestn First Nations on an exciting new project to create virtual watersheds of the Bonaparte and Deadman Rivers using a tool...
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Conservation Planning for Climate Change Project Progress
December 4, 2023The Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) and Thompson-Nicola Conservation Collaborative (TNCC) are working together on a multi-year Conservation Planning for Climate Change initiative (CPCC). The goal of the CPCC is...
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Lac du Bois Grassland Protected Area Public Review
November 29, 2023A draft management plan for Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area is now available on the BC Parks website for public review. The management plan for the...
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Traditional Knowledge Informs Conservation Planning in the Thompson-Nicola
July 11, 2023July 10, 2023 – The Conservation Planning for Climate Change (CPCC) initiative is interweaving Indigenous ecological and cultural knowledge and western science to identify natural areas across the Thompson and...
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Extensive Area of Grasslands South of Kamloops Now Protected
July 5, 2023Over 6,100 hectares of grasslands are being protected forever. The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Bunchgrass Hills Conservation Area project constitutes one of the largest private grassland conservation achievements in the...
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Conservation Planning for Climate Change Initiative Moves into the Field
May 18, 2023Partnering with the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program, we continue to work together on Conservation Planning for Climate Change in the Thompson Okanagan, a multi-year initiative to...
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FEATURED RESOURCES
Predicting Areas Important for Ecological Connectivity throughout Canada
November 9, 2023This research article explores a project that uses anthropogenic experts, individually collected wildlife data and Circuitscape to determine a seamless estimate of ecological connectivity at a 300m resolution across Canada....
Integrated Policy and Planning for Connectivity Conservation
October 25, 2023As the climate changes, isolated protected areas will not be able to provide for species’ without ecological connectivity. This paper explores the importance of legal frameworks, policy, cross-sectoral coordination, and...
The Economic, Socio-Cultural, and Ecological Benefits of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
September 20, 2023This resource produced by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative highlights the economic, socio-cultural, and ecological benefits of IPCAs by providing key points and case studies as examples....
A Review of Crown Legislation for Protected and Conserved Areas in Canada: A Guide for Indigenous Leadership
August 22, 2023This guide is intended to inform Indigenous governments of an overview of Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial legislation for the creation of protected areas and parks. Providing potential pathways for...
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Conservation partners work together to plan for and tackle critical ecological issues throughout the Thompson Watershed — from threats to species at risk, water quantity, air quality, to urban sprawl. Please join us in helping to protect the local environment, and our health.