Help Spot and Save Endangered Badgers in B.C.’s Southern Interior
June 9, 2025As summer travel season ramps up, so too does the risk to one of B.C.’s most endangered species—the American Badger, known in Secwepemúl̓ecw as Sq̓ítxleqs. These elusive animals live mainly...
In Our Backyard: Spotted Bat
May 14, 2025The Thompson-Nicola region is home to a fascinating and elusive resident: the spotted bat (Euderma maculatum). This striking member of the Vespertilionidae family, which includes most common bat species in...
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,...
In Our Backyard: Mountain Beaver
March 6, 2025The Thompson-Nicola region is home to a fascinating, yet elusive resident: the mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa), an ancient and unique rodent that plays a vital role in our forest ecosystems....
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...
In Our Backyard: Veery
February 7, 2025The Veery in the Thompson-Nicola Region: A Glimpse into a Secretive Songbird The Thompson-Nicola region is host to the elusive veery (Catharus fuscescens), a small thrush renowned for its haunting,...
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: Spotted Owl
January 6, 2025The Enigmatic Spotted Owl: A Symbol of Old-Growth Forests in the Thompson-Nicola The spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) is a captivating and elusive bird, a true denizen of old-growth forests, including...
