25
Mar
SILT Supports Conservation of Sickle Point on Skaha Lake

By: Gordon Wilson

Sickle Point

Comments: 0

Sickle Point, south of Penticton on Skaha Lake, must be conserved for its value as wildlife habitat. It has the highest conservation ranking (Class 1) by the Southern Okanagan Similkameen Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (Keeping Nature in Our Future).

Sickle Point’s water birch and wild rose communities support endangered wildlife such as the Yellow-breasted Chat, Lewis’s Woodpecker, Western Rattlesnake and Pallid Bat. Sickle Point is part of the seasonal path for resident and migrant wildlife, including the American White Pelican and Sandhill Crane.

The Southern Interior Land Trust supports the Save Sickle Point Committee in its effort to raise funds for the purchase of this valuable conservation property. Read more about Sickle Point and how you can help by visiting the Save Sickle Point Website.

Photo Credit: David Mai

13
Dec
Restoring Ginty’s Pond

By: Gordon Wilson

Ginty's Pond Restoration

Comments: 0

SILT’s Ginty’s Pond wetland at Cawston BC is receiving some great collaborative management attention! Thank you to the dedicated team working to maintain this amazing natural space as productive habitat for wildlife and people!

For the complete story see the BCWF Blog

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FOR RESTORING GINTY’S POND

12
Dec
SILT Builds Artificial Snake Den

By: Gordon Wilson

Den Snake

Comments: 0

The aim of this project was to remove and clean up debris piles at the entrance of SILT’s Taylor property, the debris consisted of concrete scraps and abandoned water main fittings encased in concrete. As the existing material held some wildlife habitat quality, it provided an opportunity for a habitat enhancement project to support species at risk.

This project included building an overwintering den habitat for snakes, the targeted species include: Northern Rubber Boa and Gartersnakes, as well as other reptiles that reside in the area. This project was scheduled in late fall to avoid potential harm to reptiles and nesting birds.

A big thanks to SILT’s executive director and biologist Al Peatt and his assistant biologist Lindsay Lalach for a terrific effort in planning and executing this project and also to the SILT board volunteers for coming out to help with the work.

Download the full report here: SILTTaylorReport 2020 O&M

Construction of a Snake Den

29
Nov
Social Distance Planting

By: Gordon Wilson

Comments: 0

Following all provincial health orders, SILT volunteers worked on Saturday at the R.E. Taylor Conservation property to perform reclamation work on the land where safety improvements were made to the access onto the property and also where we recently constructed a winter den for snakes.

Pictured from left to right in the photo above are Danielle Chapman (Director); Judie Steeves (President); John MacMillan; Al Peatt (Executive Director); Luke Chutter; Gord Wilson (Sec / Treasurer).

This property was purchased by SILT with a substantive contribution from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF), which also provided funds toward this project and other important management activities on the property. SILT appreciates and thanks all the hunters, anglers, trappers, and guide-outfitters of BC that contribute to the HCTF through their licence fees, and the many people that appreciate wildlife and donate directly to the Southern Interior Land Trust.

Donate Now

I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Sidebar