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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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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Participants of the 2023 Houston Wetlandkeepers workshop. On July 27th - 29th, members of A Rocha Canada teamed up with the Wetlands Education Program (WEP) team to host the Houston Wetlandkeepers course! Interested consultants, residents, retirees, and volunteers joined us for a fun-filled, informative weekend focused on wetland health in the Bulkley-Nechako Region. We began …
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Unidentified Crustose lichen on Quartzite. © Drew Brayshaw Did you know that we have over 1100 different species of lichens in British Columbia? Lichens aren’t fungi, moss, or plants. Instead, think of lichens as a set of stellar roommates - a mutualistic relationship where both parties benefit. In most cases, lichens are made up of …
Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile) As first appeared in BC Outdoors Magazine. Written by Kendall McLaughlin, BCWF Wetlands Workforce Assistant It’s July and you are thinking of building a cabin somewhere far away from civilization. You come across this beautiful, relatively flat area full of sedges and grasses. The best part is the large pond just …
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