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Two women sitting down and talking.
Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Education, Environment, Financial

Transboundary Conference scholarships available

The scholarships are made possible thanks to conference sponsors and co-hosts Columbia Basin Trust and Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

WildSafe BC employee Johanne Lamoureux educates the public at a Bear Smart Community workshop.
Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Education, Environment

Keeping Wild Things Wild

Columbia Basin Trust has been partnering with the British Columbia Conservation Foundation since 2009

2019 Environmental Education Awards of Excellence graphic.
Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Environment

Recognize a deserving educator

Nominations open for 2019 Environmental Education Awards of Excellence

Aerial view of flooding in the community of Grand Forks, B.C.
Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Education, Environment, Technology

RDKB launches new emergency alerting system

Residents can register for emergency alerts delivered by smartphone app, email and voice or text to landline or cell

Yellow sandbag location sign.
Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Environment

RDEK establishes self-fill sandbag stations as snow melt continues

In cases of localized flooding or high-water, the primary responsibility for protection of property lies with the property owner.

The Summit Trail Makers Society will be improving access to Azure Lake with support from Columbia Basin Trust’s Trail Enhancement Grants.
Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Developments, Environment, Health & Wellness, Tourism

Get outside! Basin trails to see improvements

The Trust increases recreation opportunities with $484,000 for 29 trail projects

The conference will leverage local subject-matter experts, researchers, policy-makers and traditional knowledge keepers to deliver fresh perspectives on the Columbia River’s future.
Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, Kimberley, West Kootenay, Education, Environment, First Nations

Discuss the future of the Columbia River

The One River, One Future conference will take place in Kimberley, B.C. from September 12-14, 2019

Cover Architectural Collaborative Inc. of Nelson, B.C., produced this concept rendering of the proposed District office for Elkford, B.C.
East Kootenay, Elkford, Environment

Pride of Elkford

“Elkford has been a leader in climate change awareness, so it was important to make the district office a green building.” — Scott Beeching

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Six Mile Slough near Creston will provide better habitat for many species once it’s restored with support from Columbia Basin Trust’s Ecosystem Enhancement Program.
Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Environment, Forestry

Improving health and biodiversity in local ecosystems

Trust gives five projects over $3 million through Ecosystem Enhancement Program

Members of the Selkirk College facilities team—(L-R) Mike Geisler, Melanie Perepolkin, Ron Zaitsoff and Pauline de Grandpre—check out the new Chevrolet Bolt which has been added to the college fleet.
Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Education, Environment, Technology, Transportation

Selkirk College ushers in electric vehicle age

The new Chevrolet Bolt is 100 per cent electric and the estimated cost for operating the vehicle annually is less than $500.

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