What are riparian areas? Riparian areas are the portions of land adjacent to water bodies – lakes, wetlands, creeks and rivers – that are influenced by, and have an influence on, the aquatic environment. As transition zones between the terrestrial and the aquatic environment, riparian areas are some of the [...]
For the ongoing health of our watershed, it is critically important to protect our lakes and land from invasive species that threaten our water and ecosystems. Simple changes to our habits and behaviours can stop the introduction and spread of invasive species. The Slocan Lake Watershed encompasses a pristine lake with [...]
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Setting conservation priorities and mapping strategies for the health of the Slocan Lake Watershed is a challenging task. Late in 2016, SLSS embarked on a strategic initiative to develop a working framework for determining and setting those conservation priorities. In February 2017, SLSS and the Kootenay Conservation Program co-hosted a [...]
What is the Bonanza Biodiversity Corridor? The Bonanza Biodiversity Corridor (BBC), located between the communities of Hills and Summit Lake in Area H North, links Summit Lake at the north end to Slocan Lake at the south end of the Slocan Lake Watershed. The 14,000-hectare BBC encompasses the entire drainage [...]
The Bonanza Biodiversity Corridor (BBC), situated at the north end of the Slocan Watershed, the BBC watershed is a healthy, natural resource area that is largely defined by undeveloped lands, mature forests, a multitude of streams, wetlands, species and habitats. The BBC has been officially recognized as a focal area for [...]
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