Species Profile: Long-Billed Dowitcher

After many submissions of water birds to our Flickr photo group, we thought that it was about time to select one of them for this second week of the new year. We have been out birding in local swamps and riparian areas recently and have noticed a few shore birds. We have yet to see …

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Share Your Views on the Proposed BC Ban of Cosmetic Pesticides

Wetland stewards now have the opportunity to share their opinions on the BC government's proposed ban of cosmetic pesticide use. An online questionnaire is available to the public until Friday, December 16th. Please give this your immediate attention in order to have an impact! British Columbia would be the 5th Canadian province to put a …

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Amphibian Habitat, Lost Streams of Vancouver and Crocheted Invasives

Over the past week, Neil and I have attended a few events worth mentioning on this blog. In the cold weather, when wetlands are going to sleep for the season, the only related activity we can really do as wetland stewards is network, educate ourselves and share the information. With an invitation from Paul Berlinguette …

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