2023: A Year of Impact with the BCWF Watershed Team

BCWF Watershed Team 2023 Summary The BCWF Watershed team, which includes the Wetlands Education Program (WEP), Wetlands Workforce (WW), and Fish Habitat Restoration and Education Program (FHREP), made great strides in 2023 to further conservation efforts across British Columbia. Our restoration and education collaborations included partnerships with over 30 First Nations and engaged with more …

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Knowledge-sharing Ensures Healthier Landscapes Province-wide 

A recap of the 2023 Wetlands Institute  For over two decades, the B.C. Wildlife Federation's Wetlands Institute has been essential in empowering participants with the skills necessary to lead watershed projects across BC. In 2023, the Wetlands Institute, facilitated by the BCWF’s Wetlands Education Program, provided a lively foundation for the exchange of knowledge among …

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Volunteer-run Rehab Centre Returns Beavers to The Wild

The B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF) is dedicating significant energy and attention to learning about the services beavers offer to wetlands, and how to leverage those behaviors to our mutual advantage. We visited the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (IWRS) in Summerland in July to view the society’s new Beaver Hotel, a facility dedicated to rehabilitating beavers …

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The Wetlands Institute Inspires Ongoing Backyard Restoration Efforts

As the B.C. Wildlife Federation geared up for its 2023 Wetlands Institute, we were inspired to look back at the transformative journeys of past participants. Among them was the heartwarming story of Susan DeBeck, who attended the program in 2021.  While many come to our Institute with backgrounds in environmental science, Susan stands out as …

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Mapping Our Marshes with the Wetlands Education Program

The Wetlands Education Program (WEP) runs several workshops throughout the year in order to engage and educate interested participants about wetlands. One of these programs is Map our Marshes (MoM). This is a 1.5 day workshop that focuses on entry-level technical and field skills for mapping smaller wetlands using free software, GPS, and your smartphone! …

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