Pennask Access Management Project – Member & Sponsor Update

Thanks to the support of our members and early sponsors—Abbotsford Fish and Game Club and Continental Equipment—the Pennask Access Management Project is gaining ground.

Over 1,400 km of roads reviewed

50,000 trees scheduled for planting in 2026

Another 50,000 trees planned for 2027

Focused on restoring habitat, reconnecting wildlife corridors, and protecting riparian areas

What started 4.5 years ago with one conversation has grown into a major, landscape-level initiative. Backed by early funding from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and a successful $500,000 grant from the Government of Canada’s 2 Billion Trees program, this project is already serving as a model for future restoration work.

The Tristan Montjoy Memorial Award has been a long-time passion project for our director, Dave Ryder. Created in memory of Conservation Officer Tristan Montjoy, who sadly passed away off-duty at just 24 while serving in Fort St. John, this scholarship supports students at VIU who show leadership, teamwork, and dedication to conservation.