This September, the B.C. Wildlife Federation held its 22nd annual Wetlands Institute in Creston and Salmo, B.C., on the traditional and unceded territories of the Ktunaxa and Sinixt Nations. Since its inception in 2002, the Wetlands Institute—an immersive, educational wetland conservation program—has brought together ecological professionals and environmental stewards from across British Columbia to learn …
Members of the City of Vancouver's engineering department will spend the next several years building and rehabilitating urban wetlands in the Still Creek Watershed, using skills they acquired from a Wetlands Institute workshop last year. Sophie Warren and Julie McManus collaborate with the City of Vancouver Parks Board on improving stormwater management and on rainwater …
Continue reading City of Vancouver Staff Plunge Into The Wetlands Institute
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 …
Continue reading Knowledge-sharing Ensures Healthier Landscapes Province-wide
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 …
Continue reading The Wetlands Institute Inspires Ongoing Backyard Restoration Efforts
This year marked the 20th annual Wetlands Institute – a world-class, immersive watershed restoration training for British Columbians. Since 2002, this program has engaged British Columbian ecological professionals in restoration techniques, impacting a variety of wetlands across the province in multi-phase and continual projects. From September 19 to 25th, participants from across the province …
Continue reading BCWF Celebrates 20 Years of the Wetlands Institute
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