50 Places, 50 Stories
In southern and southeast BC, towering mountain ranges, dry grasslands, deep river valleys and rich wetlands have been actively managed by Indigenous peoples for many thousands of years. These landscapes and watersheds are the territories of the Okanagan, Nlaka’pamux, Secwepemc, Ktunaxa, Kinbasket, Kalispell and Sinixt peoples. Bears, cougars, mountain goats, elk and many more species make their homes here. You can explore the plants and animals of southern and southeast BC on Sierra Club BC’s Ecomap.
Read stories from Southern and Southeast BC
Sierra Club BC’s 50 Places Project
The 50 Places Project celebrates 50 stories of conservation across BC.
As Sierra Club BC marks fifty years of conservation work, we raise our hands to the longtime Indigenous stewards of fifty special places in BC. In many cases, Sierra Club BC and our partners have also played a role in helping protect these places.
Through Indigenous Guardian programs and sharing of deep and specialized knowledge between generations, Indigenous peoples continue to lead the way in conservation.
We invite you to celebrate these stories with us and find out how you can help create more lasting solutions for conservation now and into the future.
