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Below Zero Workshop HCTF Education

Nelson, BC Nelson, BC, Canada

The WildBC Below Zero workshop will take you outside for a close look at how life survives the Canadian winter in your area. Participants will learn about adaptations of local plant and wildlife species, as well as winter ecology and responsible human actions, through the...

Shed a Little Light | Fundraiser for Ymir Watershed Action Team

Ymir Community Hall 7210 First Avenue, Ymir, BC, Canada

Come dance the dark away and support our community's efforts to protect our precious water supply. Tiny Lights Festival invites you to welcome back the light and support the protection of Ymir's watershed while raising awareness for our Ymir​ ​Watershed​ ​Action​ ​Team​ ​and the Community Water...

Columbia Basin Agricultural Forum

Cranbrook Cranbrook, BC, Canada

The Columbia Basin has a vibrant food and agriculture sector. You are invited to join us to explore regional agriculture issues, share ideas and knowledge, and build connections with others in the agriculture sector. Agriculture producers in the region have identified that a key challenge...

Balfour Ferry Improvement Open Houses

The Balfour Ferry Improvement Project is Hosting Open Houses to Discuss Changes The Open Houses are drop-in, no RSVP necessary. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Crawford Bay School 16150 Walkley Rd, Crawford Bay 5:00pm - 8:00pm   Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Redfish Elementary School 265 Bryan...

Eco Canada: Indigenous Perspective on the Environmental Assessment Process Part 1

Online

Traditional Knowledge (TK) has formed an integral role in how we, the Indigenous Peoples, see and understand changes to the environment. For Indigenous communities, TK continues to serve as an important building block on how we determine change and environmental impacts on any particular activity....

Webinar: Fish and Wildlife Mapping: Tools everyone should know about

Online

Do you want to be able to access fish and wildlife data for your projects? Or create maps with fish and wildlife locations? Join Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy Fish and Wildlife Information Specialist Albert Chirico, R.P.Bio. to learn about data standards and requirements...

Climate Change Education Workshop

Nelson, BC Nelson, BC, Canada

Do you want to teach about Climate Change? But want to learn more about the local science and education resources? This workshop will be grounded in local climate science using projections and historical information for our region. It will feature activities, resources, discussion groups and...

Webinar: Indigenous Perspective on the Environmental Assessment Process Part 2

Traditional Knowledge (TK) has formed an integral role in how we, the Indigenous Peoples, see and understand changes to the environment. For Indigenous communities, TK continues to serve as an important building block on how we determine change and environmental impacts on any particular activity....

Webinar: Lentic and Lotic Riparian Assessment: A standardized approach

Online

Did you miss the lentic and lotic workshop in the Kootenays last summer? Did you attend and would like a refresher? Join Dr. Paul Hansen to learn about a set of tools for collecting standardized site inventories and for assessing the functional health of riparian and wetland sites. Since...

World Water Day Webinar: Nature-based Solutions to Current Water Issues

Online

IWRA’s next new webinar on World Water Day 2018 – explores nature-based solutions for current water issues. From droughts to floods and personal water insecurity to region-wide water security tensions, this year’s theme is a call to understand and explore the role of nature in...