The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) is a broad partnership of land and water conservation and stewardship groups, government agencies, resource industries, and agricultural producers working throughout the East and West Kootenays. Click to see the detailed description. The partnership seeks to cooperatively conserve the biological diversity and naturally functioning ecosystems of the region while providing mutual project support and leveraging technical and financial resources. The purpose of this Charter is to document participation, governance structure and decision making process so that the partnership may function efficiently and effectively.
Organization Vision and Mandate
The KCP vision is to have landscapes in the Kootenays that sustain naturally functioning
ecosystems that can in turn support economic and social well‐being. We envision
vibrant communities that demonstrate the principles of environmental stewardship for
future generations. The KCP mandate is to coordinate and facilitate conservation efforts on private land, and to generate the support and resources needed to maintain this effort.
Organization Priorities and Program Goals
The foundation of the KCP partnership is a common approach to land conservation through coordinated securement, stewardship and capacity building efforts. We will
endeavor, where possible, to use the social capital of the partnership to achieve the
vision of the KCP. The partnership is strengthened when all partners operate in a
collaborative spirit that includes the opportunity to:
- Increase the level of sustainable securement and stewardship on private lands as
guided by the KCP Securement Committee and Stewardship Committee(s); - Build and provide capacity (financial and technical resources) for KCP partner
organizations to undertake securement and stewardship activities; - Strengthen engagement, collaboration, communication, education and
accountability within, and outside of, the partnership.
Key Players
- Program Manager – Juliet Craig manager@kootenayconservation.ca
- Stewardship Coordinator – Marcy Mahr stewardship@kootenayconservation.ca
- Communications and Administration Coordinator – Nicole Trigg communications@kootenayconservation.ca
Executive Committee
- Derek Petersen – Ecosystem Scientist, Parks Canada
- Adrian Leslie – South Selkirk Program Manager, Nature Conservancy of Canada
- Jennifer Vogel
- Ian Parnell
- Rob Neil – Lands Manager, Nature Trust of BC
- Dave White – Past President, BCWF / Board member, FWCP – CB
Contact
P: 250-352-2260
