Wetland stewards visiting the BCWF Bog Blog will find the following list of resources a valuable addition to their toolkit. The following links are on a province-wide, national and international scale, but are easily applied to education on and monitoring and conservation of wet regions within B.C. If you notice something missing from the list, contact the WEP Manager to share your link.
Wetlands Information & Science
- Wetlands of British Columbia: A Guide to Identification Land Management Handbook 52 from the Government of British Columbia
- BC Wetlands Atlas from the Community Mapping Network
- Wetland and Riparian Area Ecosystem Project
- The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) – Wetlands 101
- Wetland Link International
- The Wetlandkeepers Handbook a practical guide to wetland care
- Wetland Resources prepared by BCWF
Wetlands Conservation & Stewardship Groups
Wetlands Policies & Legislation in B.C.
- Wetlands Action Plan for BC (2010) from the Wetland Stewardship Partnership (WSP)*
- Wetlands in British Columbia – A Primer for Local Governments from the Wetland Stewardship Partnership (WSP)*
- The Green Bylaws Toolkit for Conserving Sensitive Ecosystems and Green Infrastructure (2009) by Deborah Curran*
- Wetland Ways: Interim Guidelines for Wetland Conservation and Protection in British Columbia (2009) from the Government of British Columbia*
- Wetlands and the Water Sustainability Act: Opportunities for Wetlands Protection and Conservation (2016) prepared by the Fraser Basin Council*
- Wetland Protection Options prepared by BCWF
See Something, Say Something
Report All Poachers and Polluters (R.A.P.P.)*
- Report All Poachers and Polluters (R.A.P.P.) Online Report Form
- Report a violation to their 24-hour hotline: 1-877-952-7277
- BCWF Conservation App
B.C. Wetlands Vegetation & Flora
- Identifying Invasive Plants in BC from the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC)*
- Aquatic Invasive Species in BC Factsheet from the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC)*
- Plant Watch
- Ethnobotany of the Pacific Northwest Compiled by Devon Bonady
- Local Lichens of South Coastal BC by Capital Regional District
B.C. Wetlands Wildlife & Fauna
- Bird Atlas BC*
- BC Frog Watch Atlas from the Government of British Columbia*
- Pacific Salmon Foundation*
- Herpetofauna Identification Keys from the Government of British Columbia*
- The Reptiles of British Columbia from Thompson Rivers University & the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Environment*
- Bats Species of the South Coast from SCBats*
- Species at Risk Primer Hub from Stewardship Centre for British Columbia*
- BC Species & Ecosystems Explorer from the Government of British Columbia*
- Species at Risk & Local Government: A Primer For British Columbia (2007) By Mike Pearson and Michael Healey*
- The Splat Project*
- Canadian Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Network (CARC)
Invasive Species Fact Sheets
- Purple Loosestrife (Draft)
- Saltcedar (Draft)
- Yellow Flag Iris (Draft)
- Flowering Rush (Draft)
- Himalayan Balsam (Draft)
- Aquatic Invasive Species Factsheet*
Wetlands Ecosystems & Species at Risk in B.C.
To see the full list, visit ‘Brochures for Species & Ecosystems at Risk in B.C.‘ at the Government of British Columbia’s website.
Wetland Ecosystems At Risk:
Amphibians, Reptiles & Turtle Species At Risk:
Bird Species at risk:
Wetlands in Canada
- Extent of Canada’s Wetlands (2016) from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Canadian Wetland Inventory Progress Map from Ducks Unlimited
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