Ralph Moore Memorial Student Bursary now OPEN
- Creston Community Forest
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Kootenay River Secondary School students and their Grade 10 & 11 science teacher, Erich Meyer, for a field day of learning and exploration on October 27th, 2025.
The Creston Community Forest (CCF) is pleased to invite applications for a $5,000.00 educational bursary supporting students pursuing post-secondary studies in Forestry or Environmental Science. As a not-for-profit forest management organization overseeing more than 21,000 hectares of forest lands surrounding the Creston Valley.
Through this bursary, CCF hopes to encourage students who are interested in advancing their education in forestry or environmental fields through technical programs, college, or university studies. Supporting education in these areas helps strengthen our community’s connection to sustainable forest management and ensures the next generation continues the work of protecting and understanding our natural landscapes.
About Ralph Moore: June 12, 1945 - April 16, 2015.Ralph was born in 1945 in Kimberley B.C., growing up between the Purcells and the Rockies creating a love for the mountains.
His father, Jack, took him on countless wilderness hikes and as a result Ralph shared his passion for the wild with hundreds of people over the years, knowing that protection begins with appreciation. He was especially pleased with the opportunity to protect the forests on Goat Mountain by establishing a Woodlot.
He was proud of the work of the local Community Forest Corporation and was a founding member of the environmental group that eventually became Wildsight. He donated hours of his life to assisting individuals and groups in whatever ways he could. We continue to honour him with this educational bursary.
CCF is requesting applications from individuals interested in an educational bursary to advance them to a potential career in Forestry or Environmental Science.
Selection of Bursary recipient will be made Creston Valley Forest Corporation Board of Directors based solely on the responses to the application questionnaire.
Deadline for completed application: May 15th, 2026
To read the Ralph Moore Bursary application form and details, HERE
