Money raised to protect sensitive grasslands near Kamloops

Money raised to protect sensitive grasslands near Kamloops

A crowdfunding campaign to protect sensitive grasslands in the Juniper Ridge area as reached its final goal. The fundraising campaign was launched in mid-February with the goal of raising enough money to protect over 500 acres of at-risk grasslands. The BC Parks Foundation said protecting the 517 acres is important because grasslands, like the ones in Juniper ridge, cover less than 1% of BC and are now considered to be at risk. “Grasslands cover…