Conservation and stewardship in the Chilcotin has always been a priority for Gerry Bracewell and her family. From goat and sheep transplants and snow surveys to collaboration with Nature Conservancy Canada and contributing to large-scale conservation efforts, Gerry and her family continue to contribute to the conservation of the Chilcotin region.
Circle X Ranch and Nature Conservancy Canada
Gerry Bracewell and her family contributed to conservation throughout her time at the Circle X Ranch. After the family sold their original Circle X property, it was acquired by Nature Conservancy Canada, ensuring the property would be a refuge for wildlife into perpetuity.
California Bighorn Sheep Transplant
California Bighorn sheep were no longer present in the Tatlayoko Lake area, but Gerry Bracewell and her family led the transplant which brought this key species back to this area of the Chilcotin where they could repopulate.
Bracewell Wilderness
With the Bracewell family’s long contribution to conservation in the Tatlayoko Lake area, the area became known as the Bracewell Wilderness.
No Logging in Wildlife Winter Ranges
Gerry and her family contributed to conservation of wildlife such as deer and moose by working with logging companies to stop logging in wildlife winter ranges.
Mountain Goat Transplants
Another conservation contribution was to transplant mountain goats into areas around Tatlayoko Lake, with Gerry and her family leading the project.
Tatlayoko Lake Stewardship Area
Thanks to the work of committed conservationists such as Gerry Bracewell and others, the Tatlayoko Lake area has its own stewardship and land plan.
All Chilcotin Land Plans
All areas of the Chilcotin region have their own land plans. You can see all of them here:
Learn More
Learn more about the international ecological importance of the Chilcotin region, part of the Chilcotin Ark and how you can get involved with the Chilcotin Ark Institute