This paper discusses funds established by regional districts to acquire and preserve land for conservation purposes and to fund conservation activities. It presents three case studies from around British Columbia, examining conservation funds established by the Capital Regional District (CRD), the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), and the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). The purpose is to explain the process of creating conservation funds to serve as examples for local governments and community organizations considering establishing such funds.
