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Green Scene, West Kootenay, Golden, Environment

Aquatic biologist Scott Wilson whistles while he works … most of the time

Owner of Grassroots Environmental Services in Golden, Scott Wilson can encounter anything while out protecting waterways … even wolves

by Virginia Rasch

Krista Berg and Patrick Tolchard, owners of Valley Zipline Adventures in Radium Hot Springs, B.C., celebrated opening day on June 21, 2017.

East Kootenay, Radium Hot Springs, Entertainment and Hospitality, Environment, Small Business, Tourism

Aerial adventures in the Valley

Valley Zipline Adventures is a hot new tourist draw near Radium Hot Springs.

by Marie Milner

Ashley Taylor is leaning over a green bin that she collects food waste in.

Green Scene, East Kootenay, Fernie, Agriculture, Environment

A step forward for food security in Fernie

Valley Vitals owner Ashley Taylor has a passion to connect people back with their environment and their community through food.

by Virginia Rasch

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Environment, Financial

Taking action on climate change

Columbia Basin Trust supporting 12 climate action initiatives.

In September 2017, the ?aq?am community experienced a wildfire. It will now be reducing fuel in high-risk areas with support from a wildfire mitigation grant from Columbia Basin Trust.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Education, Environment, Financial

Reducing the risks and effects of wildfire

Twenty communities focus on mitigating wildfire with over $800,000 from Columbia Basin Trust

Creston's Fields Forward initiative has purchased a mobile juicer that will make good use of unsold produce from local gardens and orchards.

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East Kootenay, Creston, Agriculture, Environment, Technology Food for the future, for all

Regional District Electoral Areas A, B and C and the Town of Creston provide generous funding for the agri-food sector to ensure food security.

Programming at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area includes environmental education on wetland ecosystems and wildlife.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, Creston, Education, Environment, Financial

Environmental education programs at Creston Valley Wildlife Management area to resume this spring

Columbia Basin Trust provides $295,000 toward facilities and programming

Graphic showing the recreation grants that Columbia Basin Trust will be funding.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Developments, Environment, Financial, Health & Wellness

Improving rec spaces keeps residents active

Columbia Basin Trust provides $3 million for 53 new recreation infrastructure projects

Wayne Stetski in standing in front of the Columbia River near its headwaters.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Environment

Kootenay-Columbia lakes and rivers win protections

The government’s new Bill C-69 provides a new environmental assessment process and includes a new mechanism for protecting navigable waters.

(L to R) Evan Kleindienst, David Struthers and Shawn Vokey, owners of Vast Resource Solutions in Cranbrook.

East Kootenay, Canal Flats, Cranbrook, Environment, Mining

VAST Resource Solutions goes big

Six years of work by VAST Resource has enabled CertainTeed Gypsum Canada to receive provincial approval for a new gypsum mine near Canal Flats

by Marie Milner

Volunteers with the North Kootenay Lake Water Monitoring Program measure the snowpack.

West Kootenay, Castlegar, Nelson, Environment

Special equipment helps researchers discover secrets in the snowpack

FortisBC’s Community Investment program has helped to fund a snowtube, a specialized piece of equipment used to collect core samples from snowpacks.

by Tanya Laing Gahr

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