Our Mission

The Bow Valley Land Conservancy is dedicated to the acquisition, conservation and monitoring of lands of wildlife, ecological, scenic, and recreational value in the Bow Valley in close collabroation with governmental agencies, private landowners, and community stakeholders. 

Mission

  • Acquire, hold and monitor conservation easements consistent with our mission.
  • Support research on the Bow Valley wildlife and ecosystem in support of our mission.
  • Coordinate our efforts with the Town of Canmore, the MD of Bighorn, the Province of Alberta, and other organizations.

Board of Directors

  • David Begg, Owner, Yamnuska Inc.
  • Brian Callaghan, Superintendent, Canadian Rockies Public Schools
  • David Gifford, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Gerry Duggleby, Canmore Physician
  • Gareth Thomson, Executive Director, Alberta Council for Environmental Education
Program Director, Suzy Rowan

Contact Information

We welcome your comments and suggestions. You may contact the Bow Valley Land Conservancy by email at

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