Exciting ERC Updates!

  • A garden with a pathway, sunflowers, other flowers, and garden plants, surrounded by trees and mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

    End of Season Newsletter 2025

    Read about the exciting progress we made during the 2025 season!

    By: Elk Root Conservation

  • A person holding a large, ripe heirloom tomato with a unique shape and a mix of red and green coloring.

    Food as Connection: Elk Root Conservation and COINS Strengthen Community Through Local Food

    Read about how ERC is working with local organizations to strengthen food security and sovereignty.

    By: Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors

  • A small pond with a wooden cabin near the forest, surrounded by trees and bushes.

    Clay, Gley, or Plastic to Line a Leaky Pond?

    Read about our catchment pond project!

    By: Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors

  • A smiling couple standing outdoors in a snowy landscape with trees, a pond, and a small wooden building behind them, dressed warmly for winter.

    Plastic-free pond builds biodiversity and water security on West Kootenay farm

    Learn about the process of building our catchment pond.

    By: Lorene Keitch