importance of biodiversity

​Some of the public and all levels of government are beginning to understand the importance of biodiversity and are putting words to paper with the intent to improve our country's environmental protection and biodiversity of wildlife and plant life. We know that the Thompson/Okanagan/Nicola and other dry-belt areas of BC are very unique in this province and are very sensitive and vulnerable to ecosystem and habitat destruction. If urban development continues along the same path as in the last few decades, the natural ecosystems and biodiversity of wildlife habitat in these areas will be gone. The goals of provincial and federal governments are to protect 30% of land and water by 2030. This is just a number, if the right areas and connective corridors to maintain biodiversity of species are not considered.

​By Brad Foster