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Williams Lake Conservation Company

Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

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Updates on the Backlands Urban Wilderness Park from NCC

admin May 22, 2018May 30, 2018 Call for Support
Updates on the Backlands Urban Wilderness Park from NCC

The Nature Conservancy of Canada want to make it easy for people to support NCC’s important conservation work in the Williams Lake/Colpitt Lake Backlands. Faith Flemming, Director of Development, says the NCC is flexible when it comes to donations…

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Happy Earth Day, Williams Lake!

admin April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Media
Lake mirrors clouds

Happy Earth Day, Williams Lake!
Still a bit too cold for a swim, so celebrate with a song…

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NCC Open House, Monday May 7th 2018

admin April 21, 2018May 27, 2018 Call for Support, Notices
NCC Open House, Monday May 7th 2018

Please join the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) for an update on the proposed Urban Wilderness Park at Williams Lake. The NCC is hosting an open house and we’d love to meet you.

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Welcome the First Loon on Williams Lake, 2018

admin April 8, 2018April 10, 2018 Call for Support, Wildlife
Welcome the First Loon on Williams Lake, 2018

Early this morning we heard the faint cry…
…Moments later, the first loon we’ve spotted this year popped up from a dive.

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It’s International Beaver Day!

admin April 7, 2018April 10, 2018 Call for Support, Media, Wildlife
Beaver

April 7th is International Beaver Day. Beavers are a common sight on Williams Lake and vicinity, but it’s rare to see a pair of them together on the shore. Click READ MORE to view our gallery of a recent visit. Click on the gallery image twice for a full-sized copy.

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Drone flight over Williams & Colpitt Lakes by David Fraser, 2016

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