A New Milestone for Bragg Creek Wild!
Just over two years ago, a group of concerned residents connected over Zoom in the midst of COVID lockdown to discuss common concerns about wildlife- vehicle collisions and other wildlife-human conflicts. The concerns were as much for our wild neighbours as for local residents and visitors, who were inadvertently putting their safety and that of wildlife at risk. Luckily for us, many wildlife and land experts joined in and informed us on the issues and helped us find a way forward. That’s how Bragg Creek Wild came to be.
In mid-August this year we became officially incorporated as a not-for-profit Society with a clear mission and structure. We’ve structured our grassroots organization to be simple, nimble and effective.
Our vision is “to create a space where wildlife and people can co-exist in community.”
To achieve this, we advocate for the protection of wildlife and their habitats by:
- Preserving connectivity;
- Promoting safe wildlife routes; and
- Providing public education to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
We do this through awareness-raising, advocacy and solution-focused activities. We are also committed to being evidence- based in our approaches.
We now have two levels of membership:
“Contributors” are those who volunteer on the Society’s committees or working groups and generally are active members.
“Fans” are those who follow and support the work of the Society and on occasion may volunteer on projects or attend events.
Both levels of membership can include individuals, organizations or businesses, and we welcome new members in both categories.
We’ve been very busy in the past year reaching out to the community. We currently have more than 400 followers on our Facebook Page, 100 people on our e-list and had the pleasure of collaborating with many organizations including Alberta Environment and Parks (on hosted expert Zoom presentations), with Redwood Meadows, Bragg Creek Ladies’ Auxiliary, Banded Peak School, Rockyview County and Experience Journeys.
We’re also very grateful for corporate and private sponsorships and donations that we’ve received since we started our activities.
Find out more by visiting our website www.braggcreekwild.ca and by following us on social media. Keep abreast of the latest by signing up for our Newsletter or reading our monthly article in the High Country News or Chatter in the Wood. We also would welcome opportunities to present
to organizations and groups who wish to learn more about us.
To become a fan or contributor please email braggcreekwild@gmail.ca or connect with us on our Facebook page.
