The park protects important and under-represented riparian habitat that is become rare along the west arm of Kootenay Lake due to increased foreshore development. A number of important natural features were identified...
The LWMP contains information on the biophysical and social characteristics of Lake Windermere and its surroundings. The lake is highly valued by the public for its healthy environment, clean water, diverse year‐round recreation opportunities, sense of community, spiritual values, and as a primary economic driver for the region....
In 1992, an experimental Fertilization Program was started on Kootenay Lake to rebuild the food web that had been impacted by construction of BC Hydro dams. In 1999 the Fertilization Program was expanded to the upper Arrow Lakes Reservoir. You can read more about the program below and...
This report has been prepared based upon the belief that it is possible to manage our watersheds and their natural surroundings in a sustainable manner. The intent of this document is to provide Management Guidelines for the Shorelines ...
The nesting activities of Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) in the southern West Kootenay region of British Columbia were monitored monthly during the breeding season from 1997 to 2006....
For many cottagers and other waterfront residents, the quiet spot by the lake is a little bit of paradise where we can relax, play, and enjoy being closer to nature....
Why should we care about a fish’s world? Well, because fish are more than an important source of recreation and commercial revenue. They are key players in the complex aquatic balancing act that keeps our rivers and lakes healthy and our ecosystems strong....
The CVWMA is also important in terms of regional biodiversity management and planning. The CVWMA is a significant protected area that provides an important link between the Purcell and Selkirk mountains....
There is an urgent need to renew the forest resources upon which an environmentally-sustainable British Columbia economy depends. Past land management practices have lessened the productive capacity of both forest lands and, especially, fish-producing waters....
Located in southeastern British Columbia, Kootenay Lake boasts one of the finest sport fisheries of the province with a net worth of $5.8 million in 1967...
