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The Commonage Conservation Project
A Priority Landscape Within the Okanagan Corridor
The Commonage is one of the most ecologically significant landscapes in the North Okanagan.
Its native grasslands, open forests, and interconnected habitats support a wide range of species at risk and play a critical role in maintaining wildlife movement across the region.
As development pressures increase, the opportunity—and urgency—to protect this landscape has never been greater.
A Critical Link in a Larger System
The Commonage is not an isolated area.
It is a key node within a broader ecological corridor connecting:
Why the Commonage Matters
A Balanced Approach to Conservation
This initiative supports a model that:
Part of the TNIN Okanagan Corridor Initiative
The Commonage Conservation Project is part of the True North Innovation Network (TNIN) Okanagan Corridor Initiative.
As a priority conservation area, it demonstrates how local action can contribute to:
A Community-Supported Future
Protecting the Commonage is an opportunity to:
A Priority Landscape Within the Okanagan Corridor
The Commonage is one of the most ecologically significant landscapes in the North Okanagan.
Its native grasslands, open forests, and interconnected habitats support a wide range of species at risk and play a critical role in maintaining wildlife movement across the region.
As development pressures increase, the opportunity—and urgency—to protect this landscape has never been greater.
A Critical Link in a Larger System
The Commonage is not an isolated area.
It is a key node within a broader ecological corridor connecting:
- Valley-bottom grasslands
- Upland and forest ecosystems
- Regional wildlife movement routes
Why the Commonage Matters
- One of the last remaining intact grassland ecosystems in the region
- Habitat for multiple species at risk
- Essential for wildlife movement and seasonal migration
- Increasingly threatened by fragmentation
A Balanced Approach to Conservation
This initiative supports a model that:
- Protects large, connected landscapes
- Maintains wildlife corridors and buffer zones
- Encourages thoughtful, clustered development in less sensitive areas
- Aligns conservation with long-term community needs
Part of the TNIN Okanagan Corridor Initiative
The Commonage Conservation Project is part of the True North Innovation Network (TNIN) Okanagan Corridor Initiative.
As a priority conservation area, it demonstrates how local action can contribute to:
- Canada’s 30x30 biodiversity commitment
- Landscape-scale ecological connectivity
- Long-term environmental and economic resilience
A Community-Supported Future
Protecting the Commonage is an opportunity to:
- Preserve a unique and irreplaceable landscape
- Support wildlife and biodiversity
- Create a model for balanced, forward-looking development
- Contribute to a broader national solution