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Kootenays better prepared for climate emergencies

Environment My Nelson Now Staff -
The Kootenays will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters with $1,143,920 in provincial support for project in...

B.C. backs bodies battling bothersome botanicals

Environment My Nelson Now Staff -
May is Invasive Species Action Month, and the B.C. government is helping kick off the occasion by funding local organizations fighting against invasive plants. Six...

Kootenay forestry manufacturers get a boost

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More jobs and opportunities for innovation are heading to the Kootenays with two forestry-sector manufacturers receiving over $9.25 million...

Show your mussels – boat inspection stations open across B.C.

Environment Ryley McCormack -
The mussels from Brussels may be a welcome sight on the silver screen but not in B.C.'s waterways, as...

Canadians remain ready for United States’ return to Columbia River Treaty negotiations

Environment My Nelson Now Staff -
Canadian delegates say their team is standing by for the United States delegation to return to the Columbia River...

Groundwater study highlights importance to local agriculture

Environment My Nelson Now Staff -
Living Lakes Canada (LLC) says groundwater plays a vital role in agriculture across the Columbia Basin, especially as pressures...

March snowpack higher than last year but still below normal

Environment Storrm Lennie -
While this winter’s La Niña weather system brought less snowfall to B.C. than was initially predicted, the province still...

West Kootenay Climate Hub calls on community to help with Nelson Earth Week

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The West Kootenay Climate Hub is preparing to host Nelson’s first Earth Week, but it needs the community's support.  Earth...

Special avalanche warning issued for most of B.C. and Alberta

Environment My Nelson Now Staff -
Avalanche Canada, Parks Canada, Alberta Parks, and the Province of British Columbia have issued a special avalanche warning across most...

Snow pack levels higher than last year, remain below normal

Environment My Nelson Now Staff -
Snowpack levels across the Kootenays have seen a drastic reduction from normal levels expected in February, but remain above...

Nelson receives funds for climate change mitigation

Environment My Nelson Now Staff -
Nelson and Creston have both been awarded funds through the BC Government’s $19 million climate change mitigation fun. The Town...

Destination BC seeking industry input on sustainability and climate preparedness

Environment My Nelson Now Staff -
Tourism businesses across the Kootenays and the province are invited to share their thoughts and practices on sustainability and...

Wildsight seeking immediate action on caribou habitat loss

Environment My Nelson Now Staff -
Wildsight, along with other environmental groups, is seeking action from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to complete a...

49 black bears put down by COS in the Kootenays through 2024

Environment Ryley McCormack -
The Conservation Officer Service (COS) put down 49 black bears across the Kootenays in 2024, with 303 black bears...
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