The Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Society is celebrating a big boost to its bank account.
The CBT recently scored $845,140 from the federal government to increase conversations about biodiversity in the region.
“Clayoquot Sound has a long history of conserving biodiversity. From protecting Meares Island in the 1980s to the newly established conservancies, nuučaan̓uł (Nuu-chah-nulth) Nations are leaders of stewardship and conservation in this region. This funding has supported CBT, partners, and Nations in the region to explore what biodiversity conservation looks like at the local level and support these priorities by working in partnership on common goals,” the society’s Conservation Partnerships Coordinator Janessa Dornstauder said through a statement emailed to the Westerly News.
“We are excited to continue the important work of conserving biodiversity into the future! This ECCC funding would not have been made possible without the support of our Member of Parliament Gord Johns for Courtenay-Alberni, as well as the Canadian Biosphere Regions Association.”
The funding was announced by Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault on August 22 as part of $11.7 million being distributed to biosphere regions across Canada.
“This funding will support projects led by the Canadian Biosphere Regions Association and the network of 19 biosphere regions across the country that are located in areas with high conservation value and potential,” the announcement reads.
“The funding will also help communities thrive in harmony with nature.”
