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The City of Cranbrook had a busy summer, upgrading infrastructure and undertaking floodplain mapping to inform land use planning and future protective measures.

To the Ktunaxa, Qat’muk is home to the Grizzly Bear Spirit which is a source of protection, guidance and strength

Five West Kootenay communities have signed on to the EcoSociety’s 100% Renewable Kootenays campaign. Meet the early adopters of change.

The Climate Change Coordinator position will implement initiatives to increase Nelson's capacity to reduce its climate impact

Darcy Wanuk started stitch + cloth Ecodesigns in Kimberley, B.C., to reconstruct old textiles into funky women’s clothing

Poets, performers, visual art displays included at international conference

The recent increase in commercial-scale huckleberry harvesting in the Kootenays has resulted in conflicts with grizzly bear foraging areas and damaged habitat

Eagle Graphite, near Nelson, has been granted $290,000 from the Province of B.C. to support the development of improved electric vehicle batteries.

Survey respondents indicated they were in favour of setting waste reduction goals that move the region closer to reaching the Provincial waste generation goals

A group of 50 students spent two days restoring habitat on the banks of the Columbia River for the Silver City Trap Club

Municipalities are on the front lines of climate change, so it is important they are developing plans and implementing actions to become more resilient

Driven by the forces of nature and the community’s needs, Grand Forks is in the process of transforming itself.

thinkBright Homes, based in Invermere, B.C., is at the cutting edge of the green building industry

The Clean Energy Association of BC (CEBC) is hosting their spring conference Powering Generations: Legacy to the Future in Trail, BC from June 4th – 6th.

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

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

Nominations open for 2019 Environmental Education Awards of Excellence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nelson Tiny Houses in Nelson, B.C., proves that downsizing can mean upgrading

Using Green Road innovative technology, HIPAR roads cost less, last the same amount of time and reduce our carbon footprint by more than 50 per cent.

After serving as Cranbrook’s Mayor from 2011 to 2014, MP Wayne Stetski continues to serve the Kootenays on a grander, federal scale in 2019.

Selkirk College is participating in the BC Cool Campus Challenge to lower its environmental footprint

Teck was the top-ranked company in the Metals and Mining category, as rated by media and investment research company, Corporate Knights.

Here is a (relatively) comprehensive guide to make sure your business is covered in emergency situations.

Environmental education programs have immediate and long-lasting effects

The Nature Conservancy of Canada receives $650,000 from Columbia Basin Trust

29 projects receive Environment Grants from Columbia Basin Trust

Melinda and Todd Kopet create healthy foods from scratch out of The Purist Pantry in Rossland, B.C.

Grow Tea & Elixir Corner won the Kimberley chamber’s Environmental Stewardship Excellence Award in 2018

Funding kick-starts Nature Conservancy of Canada campaign for conservation in the Canadian Rockies

The EECOM Awards recognizes both classroom teachers and community educators who demonstrate excellence in encouraging stewardship and sustainability

Emma Genest, outreach co-ordinator for Accelerate Kootenays, discusses electric cars, supply versus demand and the cost of saving the world

Newly opened fullfill in Kimberley, B.C., is a green alternative to traditional stores

Larch Landscape Architecture + Authentic Mountain Design specializes in landscape architecture, environmental planning and design in Golden, B.C.

Wood products and family ties are the legacy of ATCO Wood Products in Fruitvale, B.C.

For ten years, Wild Voices presentations and field studies have helped Basin students to better understand their natural environment

Here in the Kootenays, we were all affected by this year’s wildfire season in some way

National Forest Week (September 23 to 29, 2018) celebrates the research we undertake in our forests, including studies on our Rocky Mountain elk

Every community has its influencers, and we’d like to applaud the members of Rossland’s business community who are making a positive difference.

Restructuring at Rossland City Hall—both corporate and physical—has produced improvements, challenges and appreciation.

NDP National Parks Critic Wayne Stetski echoes environmental groups, Indigenous leaders and stakeholders on the need for stronger protection for our parks.

The Waneta Terrestrial Compensation Program (WTCP) has selected five projects for funding as part of a mandate to support habitat restoration & conservation.

The community of Grand Forks, B.C., has some distance to go before it reaches an acceptable new level of “normal.”

Rockwool is donating $200,000 worth of insulation to help flood-affected residents in Grand Forks and the surrounding area rebuild their homes.