NEWS RELEASE
TLC HITS 60% OF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN GOAL
TO PROTECT CLEARWATER WILDLIFE CORRIDOR
Land Trust aims to raise further $39,000 to protect the migratory wildlife corridor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2018
Clearwater, BC –The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce that TLC Members and donors have donated more than $61,000 towards the purchase and protection of the Clearwater Wildlife Corridor.
The charitable land trust launched the acquisition campaign in March to raise funds to protect 4 hectares of wildlife corridor in the Clearwater River Valley. TLC protected 11.2 hectares of wetland in the Clearwater River Valley earlier this year through direct acquisition. Thanks in part to a generous $25,000 donation from a TLC Member who wishes to remain anonymous, the charitable land trust has reached 60% of its fundraising goal towards the Clearwater Wildlife Corridor acquisition.
Since Wells Gray Provincial Park was established in 1939, the southern border of the park has been extended several times. As a result there are two southward lobes of park land, but no designated wildlife corridors connecting them. This has forced the park’s large wildlife – deer, moose, cougar, bobcat, grizzly, black bear, wolves, coyotes – to cross private land twice each year as they migrate between their winter and summer ranges. As the Clearwater River Valley becomes more developed this causes greater concern for the continued survival of the wildlife that call it home.
Having now raised more than 60% of the purchase price, TLC is looking to raise the remaining $39,000 in order to complete the purchase and protect the wildlife corridor by the end of 2018.
“We are inviting the public, local Clearwater businesses and those who appreciate the beauty of this natural area to join TLC Members and donors in working to protect the Clearwater Wildlife Corridor,” said Cathy Armstrong, TLC Executive Director.
Donors interested in supporting the acquisition can make tax-deductible contributions to the Clearwater Wildlife Corridor acquisition by calling 1-877-485-2422 or visiting TLC’s website at www.conservancy.bc.ca.
About The Land Conservancy of BC:
The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) is a non-profit, charitable Land Trust working throughout British Columbia. TLC’s primary mandate is to benefit the community by protecting habitat for natural communities of plants and animals. Founded in 1997, TLC is membership-based and governed by an elected, volunteer Board of Directors. TLC relies on a strong membership and volunteer base to help maintain its operations.
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Media contact
Cathy Armstrong
TLC Executive Director
Cell: (250) 588-4945
Office: (250) 479-8053
Email: carmstrong@conservancy.bc.ca
