The Columbia Basin Water Smart Initiative (Water Smart) will address water conservation in the Basin and provide support to Regional Districts and Municipalities. As a regional approach to provide capacity and support to local governments in achieving community specific water...
Learn MoreColumbia Basin Trust is providing funding to address the lack of availability of small scale agricultural equipment experienced by small farmers in the West Kootenay Region.
Learn MoreColumbia Basin Trust funds will be used for a strength based prevention program which implements a solid prevention program for grades 5 and 6. The program also mobilizes communities to build capacity towards the prevention of illicit drug use in...
Learn MoreColumbia Basin Trust funds will be used to expand the Nelson Municipal Library to incorporate the lower level of the building for library services and programs.
Learn MoreCommunities Adapting to Climate Change is a planning and action initiative for local governments in the Basin. CBT will provide $22 000 over 12 months to the Communities Adapting to Climate Coordinator Assistant to provide support to the regional coordinator...
Learn MoreCBT is supporting the Wild Voices for Kids and Communities (WVFK&C) program during the 2009/10 school year. WVFK&C coordinates field trips for each school in the Basin the trips hosted by local experts who share their knowledge of the land...
Learn MoreColumbia Basin Trust funds will be used to provide continuity for the Peers R Here Leadership Team. Funds will also be used for the development of an Educational Theatre Group.
Learn MoreCBT is supporting the Clean Air and Climate Change Project that is encouraging and supporting sustainable choices throughout the Kimberley/Cranbrook region. The project will consist of a number of initiatives including: 1. A Green Building/Renovation Program to consolidate and facilitate...
Learn MoreCBT is supporting a project designed to gather information about the endangered Western Screech Owl. The proponents will monitor four radio tagged owls in order to define home range and habitat use of Western Screech Owl. The information gathered will...
Learn MoreThe Columbia Wetlands Air Photos project was created to acquire historical air photos of the Columbia Wetlands from 1947 and 1975 to gain a better understanding of the physical and land use changes that have occurred since the photos were...
Learn MoreBack Country Skiing Canada is working with the Canadian Avalanche Association and the local newspapers (Nelson and Trail) to publish the current avalanche danger ratings each week for 12 weeks over the winter season to educate and raise awareness about...
Learn MoreIn partnership with CBAL the Windermere Valley Early Childhood Development Team (WV ECD) will provide a canvas bag package to families with infants in the Invermere area. The bag includes board books a music CD local information brochures about important...
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