In Our Backyard: Fisher
October 23, 2026The fisher (Pekania pennanti) is a member of the weasel family, with short legs, large feet, large ears, and brown fur that can look black from a distance. It lives...
Drought Update: Larger Rivers Ease, Smaller Streams and Groundwater Remain Low
October 23, 2026Drought conditions have eased in the larger rivers of the Thompson watershed, but not in smaller streams or aquifers. The BC River Forecast Centre’s October 19 reports show the Thompson...
TNCC Releases 2025–26 Annual Report
September 2, 2026Our 2025–26 Annual Report is now available, and we’re glad to share it with you. This past year, TNCC and partners moved ecological connectivity work from regional...
In Our Backyard: Western Bumble Bee
August 25, 2026The western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis), with its fuzzy black-and-yellow body and steady, purposeful flight, is one of the native pollinators that helps keep the Thompson-Nicola’s landscapes blooming. Once considered...
North Thompson–North Okanagan Corridors Workshop, January 2026
February 19, 2026On January 22, 2026, the Thompson–Nicola Conservation Collaborative (TNCC) convened the North Thompson–North Okanagan Corridors Workshop at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops....
In Our Backyard: Black Swift
January 12, 2026The black swift (Cypseloides niger) is a uniquely adapted aerial bird that breeds in western North America and spends most of its life on the wing,...
In Our Backyard: Rusty Blackbird
December 12, 2025The rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is a medium-sized songbird that breeds in boreal wetlands across Canada and Alaska and migrates south to winter in the southeastern United States. Once considered...
In Our Backyard: Rubber Boa
November 10, 2025A Quiet Resident Beneath Our Feet Hidden under rocks, logs, and forest litter, the rubber boa or Northern rubber boa (Charina bottae) is one of the most secretive reptiles in...
