Regular blog entries feature profiles of wetland species.
In early 2023, the B.C. Wildlife Federation launched 10,000 Wetlands, an ambitious project focused on beaver-based restoration. The 10,000 Wetlands project is designed to confront environmental challenges through installing 100 Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs) across the province. By partnering with First Nations, Indigenous groups, and environmental NGOs, our overall aim is to kickstart the creation …
Continue reading 10,000 Wetlands: Using Beaver-based Restoration to Enhance Watershed Resilience
By Jamie Long, Conservation Stewardship Communications Coordinator, B.C. Wildlife Federation Maggie the beaver awaiting transportation from the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Summerland, BC to her new home at the Howarth Creek BDAs above Merritt, BC. Photo by Jamie Long, BCWF Conservation Stewardship Communications Coordinator. When the door of her enclosure swung open, Maggie the …
Continue reading Maggie’s Journey: A ‘Nuisance’ Beaver Gets a Second Chance
Meet Hyla regilla - or, as many call it, the Pacific Tree Frog. It is entirely possible that you have never seen one despite their abundance in British Columbia. After all, a full-grown adult is typically less than 5 centimetres long. It may be helpful to think of them as the raccoons of Amphibia - they can be found in …
Waterfowl are perhaps the most interesting animals on the planet. From high north to the deep south, and from desert to wetlands, you can find waterfowl almost anywhere. My favourite of all is a rather hard-to-find resident of British Columbia's coast: the Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis). Range of the Long-tailed Duck. (Source: South Dakota Birds …
This month's Wetlands Photo of the Month features a Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) staring curiously into the camera. The photographer, Brian Hampson (who is a back-to-back winner), demonstrates an impressive amount of patience as these birds are highly active and sometimes hard to photograph. Nonetheless, Brian's image captures an upbeat side to these elusive birds. …
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