Category: Basin Stories - Page 27 - Columbia Basin Trust

August 14, 2024 • 5 minutes

From passion to profit: how RevUp transformed Micah’s Plumbing business

The Trust's Basin RevUp program is helping businesses like Micah's Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in the Nelson area accelerate into the future.

Basin Stories

September 19, 2024 • 2 minutes

Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson becomes more accessible

This summer, the Rotary Club of Nelson installed a long, blue path that leads to the lake, suitable for people in wheelchairs, or even families with strollers.

Basin Stories

October 29, 2024 • 3 minutes

A wetland gets vital attention

Restoring, protecting and speaking up for the land is at the heart of a five-year project being implemented by the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation, focused on the northern portion of Shottanana Lake.

Basin Stories

November 20, 2024 • 1 minute

Bats get a new room to roost

Twelve species of bats call the Basin home, such as the Yuma myotis and endangered little brown myotis, and fulfill important functions in ecosystems like wetlands and forests, including consuming a significant number of insects.

Basin Stories

November 6, 2024 • 3 minutes

Powering Fauquier’s Future

The Fauquier Community Club has taken action to upgrade its well-used community hall, ensuring it’s prepared for future emergencies while reducing its environmental footprint and operational costs.

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November 13, 2024 • 5 minutes

Sparwood Food Bank finds a forever home

Dedicated to serving the needs of their community, this spring the Sparwood Food Bank needed to find a new location fast. With support from the Trust, the food bank has found a permanent home to call their own.

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November 20, 2024 • 2 minutes

Marysville Falls Walkway revitalized

The Marysville Falls Walkway, a popular recreation resource for Kimberley and Marysville residents and visitors, has been lovingly revitalized by the Rotary Club of Kimberley, creating better access for everyone.

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