NCC Converts 477-Acre Tree Farm into B.C. Wildlife Corridor

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Former Christmas tree farm transforms into 193-hectare wildlife sanctuary, connecting Kootenay National Park to Columbia Wetlands.

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Dense forest remnants from Christmas tree cultivation mark unique restoration challenge for Nature Conservancy of Canada.

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Grizzly bears roam these slopes seeking food and mates, while endangered American badgers hunt ground squirrels.

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Winter brings elk, bighorn sheep, and deer down to grasslands when deep snow blankets higher elevations.

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Conservation area sits within regional climate change corridor, bordering area expected to maintain stable conditions.

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Columbia Valley Wetlands form North America's longest unbroken wetland system, hosting migratory waterfowl.

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Parks Canada partnership strengthens biodiversity conservation around national parks through landscape resilience.

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Multi-organization collaboration includes Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program and Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund.

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Akisq'nuk First Nation and Shuswap Band maintain historical connections through conservation planning.

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Walk-in public access remains on existing trails as NCC develops balanced conservation management plan, supporting Canada's 2030 goals.

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