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Wetlands Need Stewards! – Victoria Wetlandkeepers

On By Courtenay MillerIn Wetlandkeepers, Wetlands Education Program (WEP)Leave a comment

From July 16-18, the Wetlands Education Program (WEP) team had the pleasure of partnering with the Habitat Acquisition Trust, Haliburton Community Organic Farm Society, and the Rithet’s Bog Conservation Society for the Victoria Wetlandkeepers Workshop. BCWF acknowledges and respects the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, whose traditional territory Victoria is on, and the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations who steward and live-in relationship with these lands since time immemorial. lək̓ʷəŋən peoples and …

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The Wetlands Education Program Beats The Heat With Chawathil First Nation

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From June 25 – 27, the Wetlands Education Program (WEP) team had the pleasure of partnering with Chawathil First Nation for the 2021 Chawathil Wetlandkeepers Workshop. This workshop was designed to provide a brief, but in-depth overview of the technical skills and knowledge needed to become better wetland stewards. Over the course of two and a half days, …

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Using Laws and Legislation to Protect Your Wetlands

On By Alana HigginsonIn Wetlands Education Program (WEP)Leave a comment

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 …

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Increasing Stewardship Capacity in Remote Communities: Peace – Williston Region 2019

On By Alana HigginsonIn Map our Marshes, Wetlands Education Program (WEP)1 Comment

The first two weeks of June proved to be busy for the BCWF’s Wetland Education Program (WEP). The WEP team, led by the Wetlands Education Program Manager Neil Fletcher, travelled through Northeastern BC to partner with three remote First Nation communities in Tsay Keh Dene, Fort Ware and McLeod Lake. In each community, tailored workshops …

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Becoming an Outdoors Woman: Wetlands Edition

On By Alana HigginsonIn Outreach, Wetlands Education Program (WEP)Leave a comment

Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) is a program the BC Wildlife Federation started in 1997. With over 80 participants, the first BOW weekend was a great success, and this event has continued to run up to three times a year reaching over 20 communities throughout the province and training over 1000 participants over the years. …

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