Hello Conservation partners,
We apologize for the lack of activity on our social media and website. I’m sure as many of you know our organization has been going through some changes after losing our founder/president, Carmen Purdy. Carmen was an incredible person, his dedication to his family, friends, wildlife in the Kootenays and his church had no boundaries and he is sorely missed by this organization, his friends, family and the wildlife conservation community in the Kootenays.
Carmen founded the Kootenay Wildlife Heritage Fund 40 years ago and dedicated many hours to making sure this fund was used to help wildlife populations who pay their way in the Kootenays, in other words, our big game resources. Over the years the KWHF has been instrumental in the acquisition of 28,000 plus acres of conservation properties throughout the East and West Kootenays. We have also helped maintain and enhance those properties by putting dollars on the ground as well as organizing many volunteer hours.
The board assembled a meeting and we have officially elected Lucas Purdy as the new president. Lucas is a life long resident in the Kootenays and looks foreword to carrying on Carmen’s legacy and the KWHF, of course that is not possible without our board of directors and generous supporters.
Yours in conservation,
The Kootenay Wildlife Heritage Fund