Endangered Species & Sensitive Habitats

To ensure that we consistently achieve acceptable environmental results, Argo integrates environmental planning into all our operational levels.

Argo partners with provincial and federal governments to preserve sensitive habitats and habitats of endangered species. Some of these species include the Mormon Metalmark, Sage Thrasher, Yellow Breasted Chat, Antelope Brush and Max Lake Wetland.

Mormon Metalmark

• http://www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/species/speciesDetails_e.cfm?sid=753
• http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/recovery/rcvrystrat/mormon_metalmark_rcvry_strat_220208.pdf

Sage Thrasher

• http://www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/virtual_sara/files/cosewic/sr_sage_thrasher_1100_e.pdf
• http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/okanagan/esd/atlas/species/thrasher.html

Yellow Breasted Chat

• http://www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/species/speciesDetails_e.cfm?sid=61
• http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/okanagan/esd/atlas/species/chat.html

Antelope Brush

• http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/plants-animals-and-ecosystems/species-ecosystems-at-risk/brochures/antelope_brush_ecosystems.pdf
• http://www.soscp.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Spotlight-on-Antelope-brush.pdf

Max Lake Wetland

• http://conservancy.bc.ca/featured-projects/covenant-program/okanagan-region/max-lake/
• http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/305915311.html

American Badger

• http://www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/species/speciesDetails_e.cfm?sid=622
• http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/badger.pdf

Burrowing Owl

• http://www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/species/speciesDetails_e.cfm?sid=20
• http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/burrowl.pdf