# Canada, Nature Conservancy Conserve 259 Hectares Outside Kamloops British Columbia

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/08/canada-nature-conservancy-conserve-259-hectares-outside-kamloops-british-columbia/
- Published: 2011-08-17T18:45:21-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Canada’s Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Peter Kent, today announced
the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s successful completion of a conservation covenant
protecting the Warner Philip property – 259 hectares of land near Kamloops, British
Columbia. This project was secured in part with funding from Environment Canada’s
Natural Areas Conservation Program and tax incentives under the Ecological Gifts
program.

“This project marks another achievement under our government’s Natural Areas Conservation
Program. With this investment, we are taking real action to protect and conserve
our ecosystems and sensitive species for present and future generations,” said Minister
Kent. “Your actions today will help to protect the abundance and variety of life
that will constitute an integral part of our natural heritage tomorrow.”

The protected grasslands area is situated in the Nicola River drainage, 30 kilometres
south of Kamloops, B.C. The property, which is part of a migratory bird corridor,
is rich in biodiversity and home to Trumpeter Swans, Sandhill Cranes, Great Horned
Owls, and American Avocets, among other species. The property also provides habitat
for rare species at risk such as Long-billed Curlews, Burrowing Owls and American
Badger. The landowner, Connie Philip is generously donating a conservation covenant
in memory of her late husband, Warner Philip.

“The Warner Philip Conservation Area protects some of BC’s most valuable grassland
habitat,” said Barbara Pryce, Okanagan Program Manager, Nature Conservancy of Canada.“
Connie and Warner Philip cared for this special property for their whole lives, 
and in return it supported their family. The Nature Conservancy of Canada is honoured
to enhance the stewardship of this ecologically and culturally important property.”

The Government of Canada’s $225-million [Natural Areas Conservation Program](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/11/natural-areas-conservation-program-canada-prince-edward-island/)
is an important on-the-ground initiative that takes real action to preserve Canada’s
environment and conserve its precious natural heritage for present and future generations.
It is through the ongoing contribution from all donors that we can ensure the protection
of natural areas in Canada. As of December 2010, the Natural Areas Conservation 
Program has protected 151,278 hectares of habitat, which includes habitat for 101
species at risk.

The Ecological Gifts Program complements other national initiatives, such as the
Natural Areas Conservation Program and the Habitat Stewardship Program, by facilitating
enhanced income tax benefits to Canadians who generously donate properties that 
protect ecologically sensitive land.

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