If you are interested in a pick-me-up during the heart of winter, KCP has the perfect solution. We have put together an inspiring playlist of 12 short videos called "For the Love of the Kootenays". How it will work is that first thing each morning we will send you an email with a link to a new video from one of our Stewardship Solutions providers for you to watch with your morning coffee or beverage of choice to help jump-start your day in an inspiring way. We will be touring the Kootenays to learn how to report invasive species and monitor for swallows and bats, how to help with local water quality monitoring, how to support farmland conservation, and much more. For the Love of the Kootenays will begin on February 10 and continue for 12 week days until February 26. You just need to register once and each morning look for an email from us. It's a great way to quickly learn about the great people, organizations and work happening in the Kootenays.

Our 2021 Winter Webinar Series is on the theme “From Alpine to Valley Bottom: Conserving Essential Habitats in the Kootenays”. The first webinar has concluded (view recording of Drones & Dens: Using non-invasive techniques to find wolverine dens) with 3 fascinating presentations remaining:

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Contact Matt at Matt.Morrison@gov.bc.ca or 778-679-2212.

Do you work with or around water? Have you ever used a dataset involving water? Or maybe you are just a concerned citizen wondering if your water is safe to drink? We are all dependent on water, and data is a crucial part of monitoring the health of our watersheds. The Columbia Basin Water Hub is looking for your input. Please fill out the survey below and help build a community standard for water data in the Columbia Basin. Survey closes on Wednesday February 3 at noon PST.

CBEEN has added new resources to their Outdoor Learning Store, including Indigenous resources, Climate Change resources and Invasives resources.

If you are interested in a pick-me-up during the heart of winter, KCP has the perfect solution. We have put together an inspiring playlist of 12 short videos called "For the Love of the Kootenays". How it will work is that first thing each morning we will send you an email with a link to a new video from one of our Stewardship Solutions providers for you to watch with your morning coffee or beverage of choice to help jump-start your day in an inspiring way. We will be touring the Kootenays to learn how to report invasive species and monitor for swallows and bats, how to help with local water quality monitoring, how to support farmland conservation, and much more. For the Love of the Kootenays will begin on February 10 and continue for 12 week days until February 26. You just need to register once and each morning look for an email from us. It's a great way to quickly learn about the great people, organizations and work happening in the Kootenays.

Join Rachel Holt for the second webinar in the 2021 KCP Winter Webinar Series “From Alpine to Valley Bottom: Conserving Essential Habitats in the Kootenays”. Old forest matters; not only for its inherent qualities, but also because old forest retention is the Province’s principle strategy to maintain biodiversity. In the last year, a report by Price, Holt and Daust entitled BC’s Old Growth Forests: A Last Stand for Biodiversity highlighted the very poor condition of productive old forest in BC, and recommended key actions to prevent matters from getting worse. At the same time, an independent panel (The Strategic Old Growth Panel) wrote a report for the Minister of Forests outlining the state of old forests in the province, and they also provided 14 recommendations. This talk by Rachel Holt will bring together the findings from these reports and provide an overview of what issues are relevant to the future of old forest regionally and provincially.

Real Estate Foundation of BC grants support projects that strengthen communities and protect our shared land and water. The next General Grant application cycle opens in February and closes in early March 2021 (date to be confirmed). For information on eligibility and funding priorities, visit refbc.com/grants or email grants@refbc.com to discuss your project idea.

The Stewardship Centre for BC (SCBC) invites Responses to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the opportunity to deliver the services related to our Update to the Green Shores for Homes Guide 2021-2023 project. The project will provide guidance and increase understanding on the application of nature-based adaptation solutions (i.e. Green Shores for Homes (GSH)) with the objective to promote conservation of shoreline environments on the Maritimes and Pacific coasts. Please send the RFP response to DG Blair, SCBC’s Executive Director, at dg@stewardshipcentrebc.ca by February 5, 2021.

The Canadian Freshwater Alliance builds, unites, and activates networks of freshwater champions across Canada in order to secure healthy waters for everyone. The ideal candidate is someone eager to address freshwater issues and respond to changes in federal and regional water policy, including the new Canadian Water Agency. They will share the Alliance’s commitment to supporting Indigenous perspectives and the programs and campaigns they nurture will reflect the interests and diversity of Canadian society. This position can be based anywhere in Canada, must be able to work from a home office. Deadline to apply is February 5 at 4 p,.m. EST.

To support the growth of their social enterprise, CBEEN is looking for an Outdoor Learning Store Coordinator who will help to coordinate the receiving and distribution of outdoor learning resources and equipment going out to support teachers and learners across the region. BC’s Non-profit Outdoor Learning Store was launched by the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) in 2020 to help provide resources & equipment to educators & learners, while building the financial capacity of a variety of non-profit organizations, including CBEEN. This is based in Invermere and part-time, 15 hours/week, with the opportunity to extend to 25 hours /week dependent on demand. The deadline to apply is February 15.

Reporting to the Administrative Director, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the Living Lakes Canada office. The position supports managers and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments and travel, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to requests. Assists with processing and preparing invoices, expense claims, reviewing timesheets, and other internal processes key to the function of the organization. Although remote work is an option, the ideal candidate would be based out of Nelson, B.C. where Living Lakes Canada currently has office space and the Administrative Director, and Operations Director are located. The deadline to apply is February 19th, 2021 at 5 p.m. PST.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) in partnership with the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) are seeking qualified members for the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF) Technical Review Committee (TRC). The role of the TRC is to make recommendations on allocating annual funding for conservation projects for the area from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis.

KCP has created the “Case for Conservation” tri-fold brochure, which details 9 different reasons why conserving private land is so crucial to the health of the region’s ecosystems that support a myriad of plant, fish and animal species — many of which are currently rare or endangered or at risk of becoming so. The brochure opens up into an attractive poster that can be easily posted in offices, public spaces and homes. Printed brochures are available for distribution. If you would like copies, please contact KCP Program Manager Juliet Craig at manager@kootenayconservation.ca.