Big mountain adventures and dreams are sometimes impossible without extra financial support, so we’re very proud to say that we maintain and administer several permanent funds to help make those mountain initiatives a possibility. Each year the ACC grants over $10,000 through these grants.
Read MoreWolverines have been around in the Rocky Mountains since the ice age, but unfortunately their population has been considerably reduced over the last 50 years due to our changing climate and landscapes.
Our furry friends are now considered to be a species of Special Concern under the Canadian Species at Risk Act, so initiatives like Wolverine Watch have launched efforts to help understand wolverines and preserve the lives of one of our oldest living creatures.
Read MoreThis past summer the ACC Vancouver Section upgraded and moved the outhouse at the Jim Haberl Hut and attached it to the main building to increase safety and help the local alpine environment. Increased outhouse inconvenience in the winter discourages proper waste disposal, and the ACC’s Environment Fund granted funds to help rectify the situation.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2018 winners of the Nagy, Colpitts, Environment and Higgins grants. In total, the ACC will be awarding $17,675 in funding to the following applicants this year. Congratulations to all of our winners!
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