Do you want to become a Citizen Scientist contributing valuable data towards conservation of bats in BC? The Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) is seeking volunteers for the Annual Bat Count. This citizen-science initiative encourages residents to count bats at roost sites to provide valuable information on bat populations....

If Terry Anderson has his way, goats will be grazing in Kokanee Creek Provincial Park to control invasive plants. But some plants out of place just keep coming back and taking over, and that’s when pesticides are used, said the Habitat Officer at the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Resource Operations (FLNRO) at an Invasive...

BC Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko played host to a film shot in Nelson Tuesday (June 3) in Ottawa  —The Change Agents. The evening was co-sponsored by the Citizens Climate Lobby, Ontario Chapter and saw more than 70 people in attendance, including 10 Members of Parliament. “It was an honour for me to host this important...

Savour the memories and have fun this summer with a few helpful tips on sun safety for Sun Awareness Week, June 2-8. “We want families to be active and enjoy everything our province has to offer,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “However, when you’re swimming or playing soccer, it’s important to remember that the sunshine ...

The City of Nelson, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, has recinded the water quality advisory for residents in the Heritage City — except for Fort Sheppard Drive. The announcement was made Thursday after turbidity levels returned to normal levels. However, in the Fort Sheppard Drive area of the city, turbidity...

There's wonderful person living in Nelson who does not take kindly to wildlife not being cared for. The latest orphan to come under the care of Helen Jameson is a baby moose. Helen, who has tended orphaned wildlife for over 40 years (including grizzlies, black bears, moose, deer and other animals) is certainly kept busy feeding...

We know that the health impacts of poverty directly effect 15% of B.C. residents. And evidence outlining the profound impact social determinants have on health is well documented, including: Infant mortality: 60% higher in lowest income sector neighbourhoods. Cancer: Higher incidence for lung, oral and cervical for lower...

Some people think they are cute and others find them creepy. Whether you are fascinated or fearful, the bottom line is it’s important to avoid coming into physical contact with bats, the primary carrier of the rabies virus in B.C.   In a press release, Interior Health said between four and eight per cent of the bats that are...

Public outcry over the province’s proposed changes to the Agriculture Land Commission Act has the provincial government considering stepping back a bit from its original plan. However, the changes do not do enough according to one Nelson resident on the forefront of the fight to protect farmland in the province. Nelson resident...

Nine Selkirk College Nursing Program students have arrived in Guatemala to promote health, develop skills and continue a partnership that has touched many lives for almost a decade. The Selkirk College-Guatemala International Nursing Experience practicum has been sending students to the Central American country since 2005. ...