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Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

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Proposed Development at Catamaran Pond, Old Sambro Road

admin January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Call for Support, Notices
Proposed Development at Catamaran Pond, Old Sambro Road

Here are details of a proposed development at Catamaran Pond that the Williams Lake Conservation Company believe may impact the quality of the Williams Lake watershed. The WLCC will be sending in our position on the proposed development before February 26 and we will post that when finalised.

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Trash Patrol

admin January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Conservation
Trash Patrol

What do a fishing pole, pop cans and vodka have in common? Weekend fishing excursion on Williams Lake? Marinade for your freshly caught, pan-fried trout? Unfortunately, it’s all garbage.

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NSNT Blue Mountain Wilderness Connector Deal Closes

admin December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Notices
NSNT Blue Mountain Wilderness Connector Deal Closes

NS Nature Trust announced today that they have officially closed off on the purchase of the connector block (yellow area in map) thanks to many donations and esp. to landowners Robin Wilbur and Bill Fenton of Elmsdale Lumber.

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Happy Holidays, Williams Lake!

admin December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Notices
Happy Holidays, Williams Lake!
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Williams Lake water levels researched in 2020 Waterflow Report

admin December 2, 2020May 25, 2021 Conservation, Reports & Studies, Watershed
Watershed Map

The drastically low water levels of Williams Lake in the summer of 2020 were a cause of great concern. The WLCC’s Dr. Melanie Dobson, a professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, literally went to the sources…

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