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Kootenay Bighorn Sheep Workshop
From Summit 2022 to Action 2025 and Beyond

Cranbrook, BC

November 21, 2025

Cranbrook Golf Resort and Casino | St. Eugene Resort Hotel

 

Join us in Cranbrook on November 21, 2025 and help advocate for our Kootenay Bighorn Sheep.  We are inviting First Nations, Government, Non-profit organizations and anyone with a vested interest in support our region four bighorn sheep.

Preregistration is required, although the event is free.  Register today to ensure your spot. This event is sure to be informative and you will be part of supporting our Kootenay wild sheep resource. See you there!

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Itinerary​ - November 21, 2025

8:30 AM Start

1200 - 1 PM Lunch (Provided)

17:30 Wrap Up

Morning and afternoon breaks (Coffee provided)


Land acknowledgement and welcome

Introduction and overview
 

Summary from Summit 2022: Region 4 Challenges and Action Items:
i. Regional issues
1. 2019 Kootenay BHS Management Plan (Poole and Ayotte 2019) 

  • was it signed off, if not why not, what other needs/updates?

2. BHS Herd Health 

  • Regional update

3. BHS Habitat Management 

  • Protection, acquisition and enhancement

  • Regional history and update

4. BHS data/surveys/inventory – Wildlife staff + others

  • Regional history and update

5. Current ranking of these issues and further actions required

 

  • Current RMBHS Population estimate? BC, AB and MT combined

  • Current RMBHS Population target?

  • Review Current Primary Challenges


6. Lunch – 12:00 – 13:00 - provided


a. Resume at 13:00 in Breakout groups x 4 – task is to develop short and long term
priorities and who delivers

i. Population Monitoring 
ii. Population Management 
iii. Habitat Management and Actions 
iv. Policy Needs 


b. Summary and Discussion of Breakout Results

Kootenay Bighorn Sheep Symposium - November 21, 2025

Wild Sheep Society of BC

#101-30799 Simpson Road

Abbotsford, BC V2T 6X4

604-690-9555

exec@wildsheepsociety.com

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