The East Kootenay Conservation Program (EKCP) is a partnership of 47 conservation, industry and government organizations dedicated to conserving natural areas for Kootenay communities. The EKCP vision is to have landscapes in the East Kootenays that sustain naturally functioning ecosystems that can in turn support economic and social well being.  We envision vibrant communities that demonstrate the principles of environmental stewardship for future generations.  

We have joined together to develop and implement strategies to promote habitat and ecosystem management for private land that complement management of Crown land in the region. The participating organizations have pooled their expertise to take a common approach to land conservation, establishing a network through the EKCP.

The purpose is to facilitate, not advocate or regulate. Networking can help us find win-win approaches to ecosystem conservation and stewardship on private and adjacent Crown lands. In this way we can maintain and, in some cases, restore the rich biological, economic, and social heritage of the East Kootenay.

For more information about the EKCP, download our prospectus "Conserving Working Landscapes - A Framework for Conservation on Private Land" or our 2008/2009 EKCP Annual Report.