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Conservation Planning for Climate Change Project Progress

December 4, 2023

The 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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Nature Trust BC Conservation Fund Deadline Feb 16

November 30, 2023

The Nature Trust of BC established the Brink/McLean Grassland Conservation Fund in 2001, to honour two of Canada’s most celebrated grassland conservationists and past Board members, Dr. Bert Brink and...

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Wildlife in a Burning World Conference, Abstracts Due Dec 8

November 30, 2023

The British Columbia Chapter of the Wildlife Society’s is hosting the 3rd Annual Conference: Wildlife in a Burning World from March 13-16 in Kamloops. They are calling for  abstract submission...

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Together for Wildlife Roundtable Membership Applications

November 29, 2023

The Province of British Columbia is establishing two wildlife and habitat roundtables in the Thompson-Okanagan Region and inviting interested and qualified residents of the area to submit their applications to...

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Lac du Bois Grassland Protected Area Public Review

November 29, 2023

A 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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Nicola Naturalist Society Projects

November 29, 2023

November 23, 2023 – The Nicola Naturalist Society (NNS), formed in 2010, is based in Merritt, BC. As a member of BC Nature, NNS is one of 50 other naturalist...

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In Our Backyard: Swainson’s Hawk

November 29, 2023

The 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...

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Friends of Lac du Bois and TNCC Partner Meetings

November 28, 2023

On November 14, the Friends of Lac du Bois and TNCC co-hosted partner meetings in Kamloops to share updates on various conservation projects and initiatives in the region. The meetings...

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Gambles Pond Dries Out Due to Drought Conditions

November 28, 2023

Gambles Pond, a key wetland area in Kamloops, has dried out due to the major drought conditions this year. The pond is a basin that usually collects runoff and stormwater...

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