Our second Wetlandkeepers course of 2017 - the first of the year attended by our entire Wetlands Education Program (WEP) team - was a hot and sweaty success! 18 participants from the Lower Mainland, Bowen Island, and Victoria commuted to Cheam Lake Wetlands Park for a weekend filled with sun, knowledge sharing, and lots of …
Continue reading A Case of the Invasives: Wetlandkeepers at Cheam Lake
The Squamish Watershed Society has completed another successful school program! This year the program was held in the beautiful Squamish estuary, right where the Squamish River meets Howe Sound. With Shannon Falls rushing in the background, over 500 kids were lead through 4 stations emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life within the estuary. For the …
The Wetlandkeepers Workshop in Kelowna (May 1-3, 2015) lead by Neil Fletcher was packed full of fun wetland information and activities. The workshop was held at the Oceola Fish and Game Club and 25 participants came out to learn as well as provide insightful information on the local wetlands. We had members from many groups …
‘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 Journeying with Raindrops – 9th Annual Raft River Interpretive School Program
It's always a privilege to learn from passionate biologists, and we were incredibly fortunate to have nine of them attend our Wetlandkeepers course in New Denver! Since the Slocan Valley has been identified as a priority area by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program's Riparian & Wetland Action Plan, it was an ideal location to host …
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