The British Columbia government is partnering with the B.C. Parks Foundation and First Nations to introduce a crowd-sourcing funding tool to protect old-growth forests and critical habitat. With a $150 million contribution from the province, the funding mechanism will leverage further donations, encouraging other organizations and individuals to contribute to ecosystem protection. Environmental groups and forest industries support the innovative approach to land use and maintaining ecosystems.
The British Columbia government is moving to protect more old-growth forests and critical habitat with a type of crowd-source funding.
Eby says the province will contribute $150 million to a conservation funding mechanism that will be matched by a B.C. Parks Foundation commitment.
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