News Items tag as: Nature Trust of British Columbia

Nature Trust of B.C. hoping to protect 'imperiled' species of Similkameen grasslands
June 25, 2023 - 10:30 AM

An invaluable ecosystem in the Similkameen will remain in its natural state forever if the Nature Trust of British Columbia reaches its goal of raising $425,000 by the end of the year.
19 more acres of grassland protected near Kamloops Lake
November 05, 2021 - 6:00 PM

More of British Columbia's scarce grassland is protected near Kamloops Lake.
Nature Trust of B.C. buys hundreds of hectares of Similkameen grassland
January 27, 2021 - 5:30 AM

The Nature Trust of British Columbia is working to protect grassland near Princeton with the recent purchase of hundreds of hectares.
Half of new conservation fund's $400,000 to go towards Park Rill property
December 26, 2017 - 2:15 PM

PENTICTON - The initial round of projects for the new regional district’s South Okanagan Conservation Fund have been selected.
Nature Trust launches fundraising effort to acquire Park Rill property
December 13, 2017 - 7:00 PM

PENTICTON - A provincial land conservation organization has begun a campaign to buy a key piece of South Okanagan property.
South Okanagan conservation initiative to aid Bighorn Sheep, other endangered species
August 25, 2017 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - A piece of Skaha Lake eastside property has been purchased by The Nature Trust of British Columbia.
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Nature Trust of B.C. hoping to protect 'imperiled' species of Similkameen grasslands