TSḰELN (Ticks!)

TSḰELN (Ticks!)

by | May 7, 2024 | Environmental

TICKS! By Wyatt Olsson & Ceryne Staples It’s tick season! In some parts of BC, ticks can be found most months of the year, but in the spring, they are most active. This year appears to be particularly bad, with many people noticing an increase in ticks...
Whirling Disease

Whirling Disease

by | May 6, 2024 | Environmental

AN UPDATE ON WHIRLING DISEASE IN BC’S WATERWAYS By Wyatt Olsson On December 6th, 2023, the first case of whirling disease in BC was confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Wapta Lake and Emerald Lake, both located in Yoho National Park. The...
Chronic Wasting Disease

Chronic Wasting Disease

by | May 6, 2024 | Environmental

REVIEWING THE DISEASE AND IT’S IMPLICATIONS FOR BC DEER by Devon Harscarl A serious threat has emerged in British Columbia with the first detection of chronic wasting disease affecting deer (CWD) in the Kootenay region. Concerns have been raised by British Columbians...
Simpcw Sq̓ítxleqs Study by Ceryne Staples

Simpcw Sq̓ítxleqs Study by Ceryne Staples

by | Mar 19, 2024 | Environmental

Through the Simpcw Sq̓ítxleqs Study, Simpcw Natural Resources Department and Estsék are committed to addressing the complex challenges that are contributing to the decline of sq̓ítxleqs (American badger, Taxideataxus jeffersonii) populations in British Columbia. The...
Climbing to New Heights

Climbing to New Heights

by | Aug 19, 2023 | Environmental

Ensuring Safety and Success with Tree Climbing Training Sometimes the work we do requires more than just boots on the ground; it requires skilled climbers ascending into the canopy to restore ecosystems. We recognize the importance of safety and training. Recently our...