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Partner in Conservation
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The Conservation Partners Program is an initiative of The Land Conservancy which aims to forge a mutually beneficial partnership between Conservation and Agriculture in BC.
The purpose of the program is to protect and enhance important habitat on privately owned agricultural lands by providing recognition, incentive and assistance to growers who are committed to conservation of natural habitat on their farm.
As recognition for their active involvement in habitat conservation Big Bear Ranch is rewarded with a conservation partners label to place on their produce boxes and products.
Potential Benefits of the Program
- Important habitats and greater biodiversity are conserved on farmland.
- Farmers gain market recognition for their contribution to conservation of natural habitat.
- The conservation label serves to differentiate TLC partners' products within the organics market.
- TLC partners are more competitive in local and international markets.
- Landowners have an opportunity to learn more about the natural areas on their property.
- Landowners receive technical and potential funding assistance for stewardship projects.
- TLC, producers, consumers, retailers, government, and media are able to increase the profile of agriculture as an environmentally compatible industry.
- Everyone helps to preserve BC's agricultural land and our natural and farming heritage
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