Tag: Invasive Species

Dallas-Barnhartvale Nature Park Wetlands Restoration Project

On By graemebudgeIn Wetland Restoration Projects, Wetlands Education Program (WEP)2 Comments

After getting the green-light from the Ministry of Environment - Water Stewardship Division, the Dallas-Barnhardvale Nature Park Wetland Restoration Project is under way this week in Kamloops, BC! The Wetland Restoration Committee is sponsored by the Barnhartvale Horse & Hiker Trail Preservation Society, and the partners in this project include the City of Kamloops Parks and Recreation Department, the Friends of Dallas-Barnhartvale …

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Featured Wetland: The Camosun Bog and Restoration Success

On By rachelschottIn Wetlands Education Program (WEP)2 Comments

If you live near or in Vancouver then you understand the importance of having urban natural areas. Not only do these areas provide ecological protection, but they offer a peaceful moment for city-dwellers. Sometimes it's exhausting to get caught up in urban-life, sitting through hours of traffic - or in my case, the bus - …

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Two Birds with One Stone: Wetland Restoration Workshop and Removing Invasives in Murrayville

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In 2011, the Langley Environmental Partners Society’s (LEPS) Stephanie Captein and the BC Wildlife Federation’s Neil Fletcher began concocting a plan to restore a wetland in Murrayville, BC. Just one short year later, the bulk of restoration is complete and the wetland is off to a great start. Since 2004 LEPS has run the highly …

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Amphibian Habitat, Lost Streams of Vancouver and Crocheted Invasives

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Over the past week, Neil and I have attended a few events worth mentioning on this blog. In the cold weather, when wetlands are going to sleep for the season, the only related activity we can really do as wetland stewards is network, educate ourselves and share the information. With an invitation from Paul Berlinguette …

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