05 Jan Salmon or trout: What the heck is a steelhead, anyway?
Bethany Lindsay CBC, Dec. 23, 2017 Meet the anadromous subspecies of Oncorhynchus mykiss, a trout that behaves like a salmon. Read the full news story here....
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04 Jan POLIS – Illumination: Insights and Perspectives for Building Effective Watershed Governance in B.C.
Published On: June 1st, 2016 Author: Oliver M. Brandes and Tim Morris with Jennifer Archer, Laura Brandes, Michele-Lee Moore, Jon O'Riordan, and Natasha Overduin Recent reports and events exploring the concept of watershed governance have laid a foundation for reform in British Columbia. However, considerable knowledge gaps still exist...
07 Dec ECO Canada Webinar Library
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Quick hits that let you learn real skills, when it’s convenient for you. Get up to speed on industry innovations and challenges or upgrade vital work skills with our webinars — resources that can give you an instant competitive edge. Browse through a variety of webinars, many...
21 Nov Murky Waters: Taking a Snapshot of Freshwater Sustainability in BC
A Report by the BC Real Estate Foundation "Murky Waters, the first in this series, examines the state of freshwater ecosystems in British Columbia. With an ambitious goal in mind, we worked with a committee of water experts to create a framework that includes desired impacts,...
10 Nov Notes from the 5th Annual Kootenay Lake Summit
If you missed the event or simply want a refresher, take a look through the notes from our 5th Annual Kootenay Lake Summit on November 4th, 2017. Click Here for Summit Notes...
08 Aug National Stormwater Management Scorecard
Canada Freshwater Alliance surveyed 30 communities across Canada to assess their adoption of green infrastructure policies and projects. See the summary here. ...
21 Jul Perceiving Water Quality: A place-based experiment in the Kootenay-Columbia River Watershed
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Check out this amazing holistic water quality report by FOKLSS volunteer Brian Kooi: "Perceiving Water Quality: A place-based experiment in the Kootenay-Columbia River Watershed"...
06 Jul Waiver for Osprey Monitoring Field Days
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Please sign and print the following Liability Waiver and return it to FOKLSS, either via email at info@friendsofkootenaylake.ca, or upon arrival at an Osprey Monitoring Field Day. Thank you! ...
05 Jul Preliminary Proposal for Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Expansion
Here is the preliminary proposal to include the Argenta/Johnsons Landing Face into the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy, prepared by Mt. Willet Wilderness Forever. Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Mt.WilletWilernessForever/, or send an email to willetwildernessforever@gmail.com for more information. ...
03 Jul Osprey Nest Monitoring Data Sheet
DOWNLOAD PDF HERE...