Strengthening Linkages to Academia for Regional Wetland Conservation: A workshop to further the research of wetlands
On March 9th, the BCWF Wetlands Education Program hosted a Working Group Workshop to discuss wetlands in the Lower Mainland. Entitled “Strengthening Linkages to Academia for Regional Wetland Conservation,” this workshop’s goal was to focus on how researchers and on the ground conservationists could find resources and develop partnerships to enhance wetland conservation projects. The … Continue reading
The Future of Wetlands in the Lower Mainland: A workshop to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders
Article by Curtis Ketter, BCWF Staff The BCWF Wetlands Education Program used 2015 World Wetlands Day – February 2nd – as the perfect occasion to host a very important workshop in the Lower Mainland. Entitled “The Future of Wetlands in the Lower Mainland”, the workshop brought together a wide range of stakeholder groups with an … Continue reading
Wetland Conservation in Eastern Vancouver Island: A workshop for municipal and regional stakeholders
On January 29th 2015, the Wetlands Education Team traveled to Nanaimo to host a workshop designed to bring together stakeholders involved with wetland conservation on Vancouver Island. The workshop offered a great networking opportunity for participants to learn about projects their neighbors are working on to protect and conserve wetlands. “It was great to see so many participants and hear … Continue reading
Two Birds with One Stone: Wetland Restoration Workshop and Removing Invasives in Murrayville
In 2011, the Langley Environmental Partners Society’s (LEPS) Stephanie Captein and the BC Wildlife Federation’s Neil Fletcher began concocting a plan to restore a wetland in Murrayville, BC. Just one short year later, the bulk of restoration is complete and the wetland is off to a great start. Since 2004 LEPS has run the highly … Continue reading
Kamloops Restoration Workshop
Thank you to Neil Fletcher and the BCWF, and to the workshop funders for holding a restoration workshop in Kamloops. In the semi arid climate of the Kamloops region, wetlands are vital for the continued existence of wildlife. At the Stud’s Pasture location the additional ephemeral ponds restored create habitat for amphibians. The presentation by Jocelyn Garner, TRU … Continue reading
