White Lake Basin Biodiversity Ranch

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Welcome to the WHITE LAKE BASIN BIODIVERSITY RANCH The White Lake Basin Biodiversity Ranch was initiated by The Nature Trust of British Columbia in the year 2000, with active support from its conservation partners. The ranch, comprised of 5300 hectares of private land, leased land, and Crown grazing license, is a new approach to conservation land management in British Columbia. Driving cattle in the White Lake Basin White Lake Ranch The partnership is working to integrate livestock management with endangered species protection and habitat conservation. Practices developed here could demonstrate economically viable examples for others. Incorporating the values of conservation and agriculture we to ensure sustainable ecosystems and economic health throughout the South Okanagan - Similkameen. This is a fragile grassland habitat, supporting a number of rare and endangered species. Soil disturbance in this type of habitat results in weed invasion and erosion. Conservation Planning at White Lake Due to the presence of sensitive scientific research and ongoing weed control programs, public access to the White Lake Basin is being limited to foot access only. Within the BioRanch property, hiking on existing trails is welcome. Please respect fenced areas around Observatory installations. Thank you for your co-operation. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATURE TRUST'S SOUTH OKANAGAN CONSERVATION LAND MANAGER (250) 498-5474 Partners The Nature Trust [UNVERIFIABLE: text here was too faint for either engine to read with confidence] of British Columbia BRITISH COLUMBIA The Nature Conservancy CONSERVANCY CONSERVATION NATURE du Sud de l'Okanagan Similkaminen THE GOVERNMENT OF BANADA HABITAT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR SPECIES AT RISK HABITAT CONSERVATION TRUST FUND Dry Grassland Habitat CLIFTON RANCH [UNVERIFIABLE: 6 short fragments elsewhere on this sign could not be corroborated and are not shown]

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