MAY 2019 eNEWS

You Can Help Us Protect Nature

The Nature Trust of BC applauds the Federal government for new funding to protect nature. This is an opportunity for all Canadians to step up with matching funds to help us and other land trusts secure land for species at risk.

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a new $100-million, four-year national program that will help protect more of Canada’s nature . The Natural Heritage Conservation Program will assist local, provincial and national conservation land trusts in securing land to establish new protected areas.   For every dollar of federal funding, we need to provide $2 of matching funding.   Jasper Lament, CEO of The Nature Trust of BC says, “The Natural Heritage Conservation Program provides $5 million per year of new matching grants to regional and community land trusts. This is an exciting opportunity for provinces, local governments, foundations and individuals to partner with Canada’s land trusts to conserve ecologically important lands forever.”  Help us to protect more land by donating now

Mother's Day Looking to give a special gift this Mother's Day on May 12th to your nature-loving mother? Surprise her with a donation to The Nature Trust of BC, and you can help us protect land across BC for all kinds of wildlife mothers. You can send her a free nature e-card, too.

Wings Over the Rockies Festival

During this festival, you can explore a unique wetland enhancement project at The Nature Trust of BC’s Hoodoos conservation property on Saturday, May 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Nature Trust’s Kootenay Conservation Land Manager Chris Bosman will highlight project planning and construction techniques, how wetlands are monitored and identify some of the species present.    Sign up for this event entitled "Field School: Wetland Enhancement & Monitoring 101" wingsovertherockies.org

Want to visit a Nature Trust of BC conservation property? Check out our "Take a Walk in Nature" series in the  Stories  section of our website

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Visit us online: www.naturetrust.bc.ca