Wet Eagle
This month’s Photo of the Month, by photographer Neil Fisher, shows a juvenile bald eagle perched on a fallen tree in the midst of a drenching rain. The tree’s perfect parallel guides my attention towards the left side of the image, as I envision a pristine wetland past the photo’s edge. Not only is the … Continue reading
Journeying with Raindrops – 9th Annual Raft River Interpretive School Program
‘Which watershed would you want to swim in if you were a fish?!’ This was one of the questions we asked at the 9th Annual Raft River Interpretive School Program! The Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Simpcw First Nations, Thompson Nicola Regional District, and BCWF Wetlands Education Program participated in this 3 day outdoor education event. … Continue reading
Hip Deep in the West Kootenays – Wetlands Institute 2013
Did you know North America used to be filled with wetlands? What a wild thought when you look at our present day landscape where fewer than 20% of wetlands remain in many developed areas. Did you know that wetlands are one of nature’s most valuable ecosystems? Wetlands provide numerous ecosystem services, including but not limited … Continue reading
World Wetlands Day: Conservation and Trails
On February 2, the BCWF Wetlands Education Program team made an appearance at “Conservation and Trails”, a symposium intended to bring together individuals from various backgrounds to discuss how we can improve efforts to conserve wildlife in the face of recreational trail building and use. The event was put on by the North Shore Wetland … Continue reading
Stewards of the Sea-to-Sky: Wetlands Institute 2012
Can you solve the following riddle? What do the these ingredients create: 3 communities + 36 participants + 12 trainers + 4 coordinators + 4 restoration sites, when allowed to age for 8 days? If you guessed a journey of stewards gathering lessons and inspiration towards wetland conservation in BC, then you are correct! The … Continue reading
