Teck is supporting the work being done in the Incomappleux Valley by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The mining company’s investment will fund protection of half of the total lands in the valley.
“Tackling the global challenge of nature loss requires collaboration between industry, Indigenous communities, governments, and non-profits,” said Teck CEO Jonathan Price, “and we are excited to support this important conservation initiative.”
The Incomappleux River flows through the valley of the same name on its way to the Columbia River. It provides habitat for salmon, trout, waterfowl, and wetland birds. The forests contain trees as old as 800 to 1,500 years old. Within their boundaries are several at-risk species of plants, mosses and lichen in the valley. Among the species at risk in the valley are two kinds of bats, the southern mountain caribou, and a species of lichens called cryptic paw. The Incomappleux Valley abuts…
