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An accessibility project for Cottonwood Lake is being given a boost in order to move it ahead to completion. The Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors authorized entering into a partnership agreement with the Kootenay Adaptive Sports Association (KASA) for the completion of the Cottonwood Lake accessibility project. The project is expected to upgrade the
Kootenay environmental group raises $400K to rescue forest from clear-cutting
Mitchell Scott, communication director of Cottonwood Lake Preservation Society based in Nelson, B.C., says more than 1,000 individuals, businesses, government agencies and non-profit organizations chipped in before the Feb. 28 deadline.
Social Sharing Area above Cottonwood Lake Regional Park will be managed by a land trust once purchase is complete
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Posted: Mar 01, 2021 4:11 PM PT | Last Updated: March 3
The Cottonwood Lake Preservation Society announced Monday it has raised $400,000 to buy and preserve 49 hectare of privately owned, forested land above the lake. (Submitted by Cottonwood Lake Preservation Society)
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Mar 02 2021
Cottonwood Lake Regional Park will remain a place for winter, and summer activities, now that CLPS raised $400,000 to purchase and save the 49 hectares from logging. The Nelson Daily photo
It took almost two years, but the Cottonwood Lake Preservation Society (CLPS) finally achieved its spirited, public campaign to raise $400,000 to purchase 49 hectares of mature forest situated directly above Cottonwood Lake.
Andrew McBurney, one of the lead volunteers behind the campaign and the Society’s spokesperson, made the announcement Monday that the CLPS raised the necessary funds to meet the February 28
th deadline.
“The outpouring of support from individuals, the local business community, conservation agencies, and regional government has been truly incredible,” a beaming McBurney said.
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