Intermountain Region Projects
 

Intermountain Region Projects

The Intermountain program’s focus is to protect wetland and riparian area and provide perennial or native grass cover for wildlife throughout the plateaus and valleys of the Interior of BC’s rangeland, forestlands and agricultural producing areas of the valleys.

Location Title and Description Project Size

KamloopsTunkwa Watershed

Tunkwa Watershed

Ranching, forestry, angling, and outdoor recreation all rely upon the water and wetlands within the Tunkwa Watershed.

280 hectares

Okanagan ValleyQuintal

Quintal

The Quintal project is an important parcel in DUC’s efforts to restore wetlands in the Okanagan Valley where up to 85% of wetlands have been lost..

49 hectares

Kamloops6-Mile Watershed

6-Mile Watershed

In an area prone to drought, this project has restored wetland water levels and quality to support shoreline and over-water nesting species of waterfowl.

377 hectares

Kootenay River ValleyMiddle Bummer's Flats

Middle Bummer’s Flats

Bummer’s Flats consists of three separate marshes along the Kootenay River resulting in 260 hectares of protected marsh and rangeland.

260 hectares

Nechako River ValleyTachik Lake

Tachik Lake

Prime lakeshore property, the Tachik Lake Project ensures permanent protection for the shoreline, nearby shallows and the forested uplands.

46 hectares

OliverWinter's Marsh

 Winter’s Marsh

Winter’s Marsh consists of pasture and oxbow wetland of the Okanagan River. This floodplain habitat is critical to migrant waterfowl in this dry and hot part of BC.

14 hectares
 
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