The Core Priorities were established in 2007-08 after community consultations, research and meetings with stakeholders. They are meant to establish broad goals under which specific projects or activities can be delivered. The three Core Priorities are as follows:
1) Connecting People and Place
The goal of this priority will be to strengthen local knowledge, capacity and skills for sound stewardship, with an emphasis on youth outdoors. Potential sub-components of this priority include linking outdoor education programs with ecosystem conservation issues; contributing to First Nations initiatives and delivering a "biosphere curriculum" in all schools in the region. Currently, the project aligned with this initiative is the youth biosphere council.
2) Biosphere Centre
The goal of this priority will be to build a permanent home for the CBT. Sub-components of this Core Priority could include the establishment of multi-media library, facilitation and decision support for the region's communities, collaborative fundraising, and the Measuring Community Health initiative. More about this project is here.
3) Practicing Sustainability
The goal of this priority will be to support creative local initiatives that use natural resources to generate socioeconomic benefits while advancing conservation and sound stewardship. Potential sub-components include supporting innovative approaches to sustainable forestry, fisheries, energy, value-added industry, support for a trades training facility, and contributing to a regional economic or resources development project that simultaneously creates net economic, social, and environmental gains. Currently, the CBT is developing the Healthy-Food, Healthy Communities project.
