West Kootenay MLAs welcome grants to protect community forests from wildfires thenelsondaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenelsondaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Province commits $822,695 toward West Kootenay wildfire risk reduction projects
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Communities in the Southeast Fire Centre are getting grants to help combat and mitigate wildfires.
“Across the Kootenays, one of the biggest draws is that we get to live next to nature,” said Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson. “Unfortunately, that can mean our homes and communities are at greater wildfire risk. By supporting these projects, we are making sure people will be protected by a community-led response in the case of a wildfire.”
Projects in the Southeast Fire Centre include:
$204,620 to Creston Valley Forest Corporation
$184,070 to Harrop-Procter Community Co-operative
$260,505 to Kaslo and District Community Forest Society
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March 1, 2021
Trust supports trail improvements with nearly $500k
Trails around the Columbia Basin will see upgrades and additions this spring to make them safer and more accessible.
This is thanks to 25 new projects that are receiving nearly $500,000 from Columbia Basin Trust’s Trail Enhancement Grants.
“Basin residents have told us that outdoor recreation opportunities are essential for their physical and mental well-being,” said Michelle d’Entremont, Manager of Delivery of Benefits with the Columbia Basin Trust. “With more people staying and exploring their local surroundings, these projects will provide greater access to rehabilitated and new trails so we can continue to enjoy and benefit from them.”