B.C. Earmarks $9 Million
for Land Conservation
In celebration of Earth Day, Environment Minister Barry Penner announced that the B.C. government is creating a $9 million endowment fund for land conservation groups. This one-time funding will create an environmental legacy for future generations.
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(From left) North Vancouver – Lonsdale MLA Katherine Whittred, North Vancouver – Seymour MLA Dan Jarvis, West Vancouver – Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre, Minister Penner, Wild Bird Trust of B.C. CEO Patricia Banning-Lover, and Manager of the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, Brian Springinotic were on hand at the presentation of the funds for Land Conservation.
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Minister Penner observed some of the wildlife in the Conservancy Area at Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver.
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