US EditionKelowna’s Black Mountain the backdrop for $8.3 million wildlife corridor funding announcement
CENTRAL OKANAGAN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 10 – The corridor supports government commitments to protect 30% of lands and waters by 2030 with joint federal and provincial investments, enhancing ecosystem connectivity, officials said.
- On July 9, Jordan Coble, a councillor from Westbank First Nation, joined Minister Randene Neill for a visit to sntsk'il'nt?n-Black Mountain Regional Park in Kelowna to unveil $8.3 million in funding dedicated to ecological corridor stewardship across British Columbia.
- This announcement followed a $1-billion nature agreement from November 2023 between Canada, British Columbia, and First Nations aimed at biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health restoration amid regional drought and urban development pressures.
- The funding includes $5.3 million federally and $3 million provincially to improve habitat connectivity along key corridors like the 65-kilometre Okanagan Mountain to knmalka stretch, which supports rare species and Indigenous stewardship.
- Minister Neill emphasized the need to remove barriers so animals move freely, while Coble highlighted the importance of early investment noting that migration of animals, plants, and medicines continues throughout their territory amid climate change.
- The collaborative initiative aims to maintain and restore connectivity in working landscapes, supporting climate resilience and Indigenous leadership, which contributes to long-term wildlife survival and sustainable ecosystems.
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WFN councillor Jordan Coble walks with Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Minister Minister Randene Neill at sntsk’il’ntən-Black Mountain Regional Park on July 9. Photo by Aaron Hemens This story was produced in collaboration with The Narwhal. As rain poured down on a stretch of endangered grasslands east of kiʔláwnaʔ (Kelowna), Westbank First Nation councillor Jordan Coble guided guests to lay down tobacco. “We’re going to create space for ou…
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