Wetland stewards often continue their own projects after completing a wetlands education course. Read about what they’re up to…
I could say there are pros and cons to beavers moving in an area. A beaver colony can rapidly cut young and old growth trees to build dams, build a lodge, and feed on deciduous trees and shrubs. While altering the landscape dramatically, they also create habitat which other animals can benefit from the increase in water, plants and …
Weather is warming and a seasonal update is long overdue. The Strawberry site is still frozen. However, even in January, a small area of open water was being used by a variety of critters as evidenced by the number of tracks circling the water. The big surprise though, was Stud Pasture. We had put 3 barley straw …
Conserving wetlands and watersheds first starts with appreciation and motivated communities. Most Canadians are aware of the importance of our water to human life, to the functioning of civil society, and to the overall health of our environment. Public awareness campaigns about the overuse of water have lead many people to take shorter showers and …
Continue reading Celebrating our Lifeblood: local histories, local watersheds
Last Saturday, March 24th, 2012, I had the pleasure of volunteering in my first wetlands restoration project at the Maclure wetlands, located just off Maclure road in Abbotsford, B.C. The Maclure restoration project was developed by Natashia Cox, Project Coordinator with the Fraser Valley Conservancy and Project Manager with the Fraser Valley Watersheds Coalition. Natashia, a …
The Western Painted Turtle may be the most widespread turtle in North America, but in some areas of BC they are considered endangered. Painted turtles enjoy basking in the sun and nestling into the muddy bottoms of ponds, wetlands, and marshes. A little known fact: their ribs grow as a part of their shell which …
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