From May 31st – June 4th, 2021, the B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF) led a wetland workshop in partnership with the McLeod Lake Indian Band, planted native species at Morfee Elementary School and led a wetland construction project at Mackenzie Secondary School. BCWF is grateful for the opportunity to work in partnership with the McLeod Lake …
The BCWF Wetlands Education Program (WEP) has received funding from Wildlife Habitat Canada, the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, the Columbia Basin Trust, the Province of British Columbia, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Healthy Watersheds Initiative, which is delivered by the Real Estate Foundation of BC and Watersheds …
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Have you ever seen someone filling in, draining, or destroying a wetland and wondered, "are they allowed to do that?!" Maybe it’s your neighbour harming a wetland on their private property and you have concerns about it. Or, maybe there’s a new development proposed that will pollute your favourite wetland. Now that the value of natural ecosystems is becoming more appreciated and understood as a critical component of our landscape, it is important to learn how we …
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The Wetlands Education Program is hiring an intern for the summer of 2021! Join us where you can put your skills towards conserving the environment and wetlands every day and see your impact on the ground.
The BCWF’s Wetlands Education Program (WEP) has proudly facilitated its flagship workshop, the Wetlands Institute, since 2003. This unique workshop is traditionally a 7-day, hands-on workshop that educates participants about wetland stewardship, restoration, and conservation.
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