The success of Global Forest Science's work is due in large part to support received from foundations, universities and individuals who recognize the importance of environmental conservation.
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In 1999 the Moore Family Foundation of California became involved with Global Forest Science to investigate westslope cutthroat trout populations in the Upper Kootenay River basin of south-eastern British Columbia. Global Forest Science researchers discovered that the westslope cutthroat trout were becoming hybridized (or genetically erased) as they mated with the genetically dominant and non-indigenous rainbow trout that were artificially stocked in the waters near Nelson, BC.
In January 2001, armed with Global Forest Science's research results, The British Columbia Ministry of Environment Blue-listed the threatened westslope cutthroat trout. The Blue List notes any indigenous species or subspecies considered vulnerable in B.C. and particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events.
Global Forest Science seeks to establish similar alliances with other foundations in both Canada and the United States in order to continue to grow our conservation research and children's ecological education programs.
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