The BC Parks Foundation is leading a fund-raising effort to purchase lands above Juniper Ridge.   A donor has provided 50% of the funds needed and a campaign has been launched to crowdfund $1 million for this project.    “This area near Juniper Ridge is a breathtaking 517-acre landscape east of Kamloops, home to rare grasslands, centuries-old trees, and vital habitat for species at risk. These grasslands support over 30% of the province’s threatened species, yet they cover less than 1% of British Columbia.”

“If everyone puts in whatever they can, it will all add up and we’ll get there. These crowdfunding campaigns are always a lot of fun and a great legacy for everyone who gets involved.” – Andy Day, CEO, BC Parks Foundation.

The initiative is supported by the Grasslands Conservation Council of B.C. and Kamloops Naturalist Club.

“This is a beautiful area and a part of British Columbia’s natural heritage that is becoming increasingly rare.  We want to keep it for everyone to enjoy.”- Nancy Flood, President, Kamloops Naturalist Club

More information is available at this link – You Can Protect a Rare Natural Treasure Near Juniper Ridge! 

Your support is requested for this provincial project, situated right in our backyard.

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