Over five years, restore 10 hectares of wetland and upland habitat along Marion Creek, on the west side of Columbia Lake, by restoring surface drainage patterns and reconnecting the channel to its floodplain; also restore 280 hectares of grasslands and open forests using forest thinning techniques to improve wildlife habitat, minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire and help protect local communities; also implement a prescribed burn. This will benefit species like American badger, Lewis’s Woodpecker, elk and westslope cutthroat trout.
“Grasslands and open forests are among the most imperiled ecosystems in BC, supporting almost one third of the province’s species at risk,” said Richard Klafki, Program Director, Canadian Rocky Mountains Program. “Using stewardship and restoration techniques, we can reduce the potential for catastrophic wildfire, help protect local communities and restore habitat for species at risk. We will also improve the ecosystem integrity and resilience of the wetlands along Marion Creek, making it a welcoming environment for waterfowl, shorebirds, amphibians and other wildlife to thrive.”
