MOVI Domestic Sheep Testing (Provincial)

Testing Trials of domestic sheep for Mycoplasma Ovipneumoniae in the Grand Forks area.
Project Expenditures: $5,769
 

4 H Programs (Provincial)

Engaging, and involving youth from 4H clubs to help educate the public around the complications, and issues surrounding domestic, and wild sheep interactions.
Project Expenditures: $9,666

Fraser River Bighorns: Disease Assessment and Connectivity

WSSBC's Legacy Project. We are testing, and removing Mycoplasma Ovipneumoniae from the landscape. There are approximately 17 different bands of sheep between Lillooet and Williams Lake, including some migratory bands of wild sheep. The goals of this project are to collect baseline herd health data to understand the prevalence of Movi in Fraser River bighorn sheep herds, assess connectivity and the subsequent risk of Movi transmission among herds through the movements of GPS collared animals, and define seasonal ranges and migration corridors. 
Project Expenditures: $266,996
Project Partners: WSF, WSF-Midwest, HCTF, Jurassic Classic, Canadian Wildlife Capture

Transmission

A documentary film to educate the public on the biggest issue around the spread of Mycoplasma Ovipneumoniae, and the interaction between domestic and wild shee. The film goes far deeper than that to fully understand all aspects of this devasting disease, and what can be done moving forward to help making better decisions. You can watch the film at: https://www.movifree.org/ 
Project Expenditures: $103,000
Project Partners: WSF, WSF-Alberta, WSF-Yukon, HCTF, Cabela's Outdoor Fund

Kamloops Lake- Collaring Project

Capture-Collaring project along with herd sampling, and health assessments along the north side of Kamloops Lake.
Project Expenditures: $43,430
Project Partners: Canadian Wildlife Captureata.

Elk Valley Invasive Plant Management- Implementing Treatment

This initiative is playing a key role in minimizing the negative impacts of invasive species on habitat quality and forage availability for wildlife in the Upper Elk Valley – an area that contains important ungulate winter ranges, deciduous forests and montane ecosystems
Project Expenditures: $9,889
Project Partners: FWCP, BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Elk Valley Bighorn Outfitters, Elkford Rod & Gun Club, and Sparwood & District Fish & Wildlife Association

7-19 Bighorn Herd Survey

Aerial bighorn sheep survey of management unit 7-19. 
Project Expenditures: $3,620
Project Partners: Wildlife Infometrics

NEBCWF Ungulate Enhancement Projects

Assistance with helicopter fuel costs to assist with ungulate enhancement in 7B.
Project Expenditures: $50,000
Project Partners: NEBCWF

Tatlatui, Swannel, and Russel Ranges Herd Health & Assessment, & Collaring

Health Assessment, and collaring project in the Tatlatui, Swannel, and Russel Ranges to establish a baseline understanding of this Stone's sheep population better.
Project Expenditures: $115,000
Project Partners: WSF, FLNRORD, Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, Yellowhead Helicopter

Churn Creek- Collaring Project

Capture-Collaring project along with herd sampling, and health assessments along the west side of the Fraser River.
Project Expenditures: $4,884

South Thompson Collaring/Capture Project

Capture-Collaring project along with herd sampling, and health assessments along the north side of South Thompson River
Projected Project Expenditures: $0 (Winter 2022/2023 Forecasted spend)
Project Partners: WSF- Eastern Chapter

Nesa7 White- MSc- Study on Determining Lamb survival on forage

Masters of Science funding assistance provided to Nesa7 White for doing a study on determining lamb survival on forage. There will be in-depth scientific research as well utilizing traditional First Nation knowledge into her study.
Project Expenditures: $20,000
Project Partners: MITACS

Chasm Bighorn Test & Removal (COMPLETED)

Bighorn sheep capture, with test & removal of sheep with postive M.ovi results.
Project Expenditures: $14,967
Project Partners: Canadian Wildlife Capture

Kamloops Lake- Rosseau Creek Land Purchase (Nature Trust) (COMPLETED)

Funding to support the Nature Trust of British Columbia in purchasing a lot of land on the north side of Kamloops Lake.
Project Expenditures: $20,000
Project Partners: Nature Trust of British Columbia, WSSBC Membership

Brisco (Riverside Farm) Sheep MOVI Trial

Trials for Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae testing, sampling, necropsies of domestic sheep in Brisco, BC.
Project Expenditures: $22,355

Kootenay Pass- Salmo Invasive Plant Management

This membership initiated project will focus on the removal of invasive plant species, as well as a prospective controlled burn to improve winter range habitat, improve predation sightlines, and help reduce road mortalities.
Project Expenditures: $8,620
Project Partners: Discover Nelson Fund, Osprey Community Fund

Bull River Burn-Invasive Plant Management

This project focused on the removal of invasive plant species in the Bull River Corridor focusing on wild sheep wintering range.
Project Expenditures: $28,249
Project Partners: WSF- Eastern Chapter, FLNRORD, Jurassic Classic

East Kootenay Invasive Special Council Project (for treatment) *Wigwam Flats

Removal, and treatment of invasive plant species in the southern Columbia Basin. 
Project Expenditures: TBD
Project Partners: TBD

Reimaging the ties that bind- Waste Wool

The main objective is to understand the risk that domestic sheep present to wild sheep in the Columbia Basin area. Secondarily identifying domestic sheep producers in the area to inform them of the risk from M.ovi, to their sheep and to the bighorn population.  Third, to enlist the help of sheep producers in identifying their flocks M.ovi status.
Project Expenditures: TBD
Project Partners: Brisco Farms, Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund

Elk Valley Collaring Project ( COMPLETED )

Elk Valley collaring project to determine herd movement, and winter range.
Project Expenditures: $20,580
 

Golden Collaring Project ( COMPLETED )

Project support for Golden R&GC to collar sheep, and determine movement around highway prior to highway expansion.
Project Expenditures: $6,939
Project Partners: Golden Rod & Gun Club

Elko Hilltop Covenant ( CANCELLED )

Lots being sold within bighorn sheep winter range near Elko. Developers are graciously supported a covenant on lots. “Due to the risk of disease transmission from domestic sheep or goats to bighorn sheep, domestic sheep and goats are prohibited from occupying this land or premises”. Developer didn't require societies fund commitment.
Project Expenditures: $0
 

Region 6 Health Assessment

Health assessment for various Region 6 herds, along with Cassiar sheep mineral lick sample analyses work in support of UNBC student Gord Emery’s thesis.
Project Expenditures: $10,724
Project Partners: Abbotsford Fish & Game, Jurassic Classic

Todagin Thinhorn sheep health sampling / burn

Pre and post burn analysis, pellet analysis, soil sampling and fertilizer analysis, as well as remove aspen from the South hillside for the Todagin Lake Burn. Wildfire BC conducting burn in Spring 2022. Project will  proceed in the Fall of 2023.
Project Expenditures: $6,208
Project Partners: BC Wildfire Service

West Williston Lake (health testing and monitoring)

Health testing, and monitoring of the Southern most Ston'es Sheep Population. Capturing, and collaring, including aerial surveying for lamb recruitment, along with mortality investifations.
Project Expenditures: $146,656
Project Partners: Wild Sheep Foundation, Wildlife Infometrics, HCTF, FWCP, Jurassic Classic, NEBCWF

Research program for southern range edge Stone’s sheep in Region 6 & 7A

Development of a coordinated research program for southern range edge Stone’s sheep in Region 6 and 7A 
Project Expenditures: $4,500
Project Partners: HCTF, Wildlife Infometrics

Northern Prescribed Burns

Development of burn prescriptions, and conducting pre-treatment effectiveness monitoring for sheep habitat. This project included aerial sheep surveys, as well on the ground monitoring, and soil sampling/testing. In 2022, we were successful with executing a number of prescribed burns in northeastern BC, and 2023 looks like a promising year for prescribed burning.
Project Expenditures: $141,743
Project Partners: HCTF, Ridgeline Wildlife Enchancement, Wild Sheep Foundation,

Gataga River Garbage Clean-up

Rehabilitating this incredibly sensitive landscape, by removing environmental waste that has been fleft behind by an old prospecting operation. The amount of garbage that is left there is astonishing with over 100 fuel drums that required to be removed.
Projected Project Expenditures: $150,000
Project Partners: BC Community Gaming, Fabled Copper Corporation, NEBCWF, North Country Projects Ltd., Northern Fire WoRx Corp., Qwest Helicopters,

Narraway R. RMBHS UWR Monitoring, Natal Range, Habitat Selection

The capture, and collaring of 13 bighorn sheep in the Narraway River/Torrens Ridge area in NE British Columbia/NW Alberta.
Project Expenditures: $22,241
Project Partners: Bailey Helicopters, Canadian Wildlife Captures, FLNRORD, Wild Sheep Foundation

NEBCWF Salting Program

Salting project in 7b to help limit road mortalities, and encourage Stone's sheep to access mineral lick up the mountain versus venturing down to the road. 
Project Expenditures: $42,305
Project Partners: NEBCWF, Qwest Helicopters

Stone Mountain Kiosks/Trail Cameras

Establishment of Stone's sheep educational kiosks along Highway #97 in, and around Stone Mountain Provincial Park Prospective promoting awarness in an effort to reduce road mortalities. 
Project Expenditures: $10,000
Project Partners: NEBCWF

NEBCWF / Tuchodi River Ungulate Enchancement / Tuchodi Lake Wolf Snaring Project (COMPLETED)

Ungulate enhancement support of NEBCWF in/around Tuchodi Lake
Project Expenditures: $12,500
Project Partners: NEBCWF, Qwest Helicopters

Crater Mountain Burn Project

Prescirbed burn in the Crater Mountain/Ashnola general area. 
Project Expenditures: $12,282
Project Partners: Jurassic Classic, SEI Industries, Skul'qalt Forestry Limted Partnership

Crater Mountain Research (Ashnola)

Crater mountain bighorn sheep collaring project to determine herds movements after recent fires.
Project Expenditures: $28,261
Project Partners: Graham Air, SITKA Gear

Inventory Flights for effects of MOVI

Survey of area from the US border to Okanagan mountain park to assess the recent discovery of M.ovi on the landscape and the effect on wild sheep populations ( lambs & adults)
Project Expenditures: $14,161
Project Partners: Wild Sheep Foundation

Granby Herd Health Assessment

Granby River Bighorn sheep health survey, and disease assessment-surveillance
Project Expenditures: $14,161
Project Partners: Canadian Wildlife Capture, Southern Interior Land Trust, Wild Sheep Foundation

Granby Domestic Testing / MOVI

Granby Disease Surviellance
Projected Project Expenditures: $6,000
 

Bear Creek Landscaping Maintenance

Maintenance of private property in exchange for removing domestic sheep from highly sensitive bighorn sheep habitat suseptible to Mycoplasama Ovipneumoniea.
Project Expenditures: $2,357

Okanagan Sheep Habitat Resoration / Penticton Creek Burn

Bighorn sheep habitat restoration work via prescribed burn in the Penticton Creek area.
Project Expenditures: $15,639
Project Partners: Frontline Operations Group

Granby DL493 Land Acquisition ( COMPLETED )

Purchase a lot of land in the Granby area in conjunction with SILT to protect wild sheep habitat.
Project Expenditures: $63,575
Project Partners: Southern Interior Land Trust, WSSBC Membership

Skaha Lake Land Purchase (Nature Trust) ( COMPLETED )

Funding to support the Nature Trust of British Columbia in purchasing a lot of land on the east side of Skaha Lake.
Project Expenditures: $20,000
Project Partners: Nature Trust of British Columbia, WSSBC Membership

Osoyoos Land Purchase (SILT)

Funding to support SILT in purchasing a lot of land on the southeast of Osoyoos.
Project Expenditures: $25,000
Project Partners: Southern Interior Land Trust, WSSBC Membership

Ungulate Enhancement - BC Trappers Association

Assistance, and support of the BCTA for ungulate enhancement province wide in sheep, and non-sheep habitats.
Project Expenditures: $55,800
Project Partners: BCTA

2022 BC Wild Sheep Summit

To bring together Experts, Biologists, First Nations, Sheep centric Non-profits to establish, and determine all issues affecting wild sheep in British Columbia.
Projected Expendtures: $30,000
Funding Partners: David Beranek, British Columbia Wildlife Federation, Heather Bryan, Darryn Epp, Jim & Kanina Fulton, Guide Outfitters Association of BC, Northeast BC Wildlife Fund, North Peace Rod & Gun Club, Tourism Prince George, Wild Sheep Foundation, Wild Sheep Foundation - Midwest, 

Ungulate Enhancement - NEBC Guides Association- FUEL ( COMPLETED )

Assistance with helicopter fuel costs to assist with ungulate enhancement in 7B.
Project Expenditures: $50,000
Project Partners: NEBCWF