Tŝilhqot’in Salmon Conservation Hatchery Operational
January 4, 2024The salmon conservation hatchery, led by Tŝilhqot’in, is now up and running. This is a key milestone in the staged approach to developing long-term hatchery capacity in Tŝilhqot’in Territory. As...
In Our Backyard: Burrowing Owl
January 4, 2024The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is one of the smallest owl species in the world, and they get their name from nesting in underground burrows created and abandoned by other...
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...
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...
Nicola Naturalist Society Projects
November 29, 2023November 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...
In Our Backyard: Swainson’s Hawk
November 29, 2023The 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...
Friends of Lac du Bois and TNCC Partner Meetings
November 28, 2023On 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...
Gambles Pond Dries Out Due to Drought Conditions
November 28, 2023Gambles 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...
