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. 

Despite numerous concerns about the financial, environmental, and social costs of the Site C mega dam project in British Columbia's Peace River region, the...

What’s the issue? The BC Government is expected to announce its decision any day now on whether to cancel or proceed with the controversial mega-dam...

Friends of the Lardeau River is a non-profit society focused on environmental protection of the Lardeau River and the fish and wildlife values supported...

The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and...

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) was created in 1995 to support efforts by the people of the Basin to create a legacy of social,...

The West Kootenay Naturalists is a Nelson Club under the umbrella of BC Nature, which represents over 52 nature clubs throughout British Columbia. The Kootenay area of our province, in a spectacular landscape setting, is home to many unique features with a broad spectrum of flora and fauna.  There is something for everyone, whether you are new to the naturalist perspective or a seasoned veteran. We invite you to join us for hiking trips from easy to strenuous as we explore this abundant domain. Organization Mission The West Kootenay Naturalists are a group of...

The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) (formerly CKIPC) is a non-profit society that was formed by a group of residents and company/agency representatives in 2005 who...

The Eastshore Freshwater Habitat Society is a newly formed Society for Habitat on the Eastshore of the Kootenay Lake. Their Water Plan is from Murphy creek...

Formed in 2012, Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FOKLSS) is an inclusive stewardship organization dedicated to sustaining a healthy Kootenay Lake for future...