Thank you to Neil Fletcher and the BCWF, and to the workshop funders for holding a restoration workshop in Kamloops. In the semi arid climate of the Kamloops region, wetlands are vital for the continued existence of wildlife. At the Stud's Pasture location the additional ephemeral ponds restored create habitat for amphibians. The presentation by Jocelyn Garner, TRU …
Already in use! Diane, Ernest and I visited the new wetlands this weekend, so I thought it a good time to update people on the progress of each site. Both projects are now fenced which is particularly good in the case of Strawberry Hill. Two days after we finished planting, cows were all over the …
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Wetland construction is a lot work, let's just start with that. Not only is there a considerable amount of physical labour, but there are so many things to learn and to know to create a well-built marsh or swamp. Over the course of the five day BCWF WEP's Wetland Restoration Workshop held in Kamloops, a …
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The restoration workshop is coming up fast! Click on the image below to enlarge the calendar.
I had the most wonderful birthday present ever! Two Western Painted Turtles! My birthday was a hot sunny day, so after coffee on the sundeck overlooking my beautiful wetland, I grabbed my camera and binoculars and made my way to the water to see what was around. As I slowly made my way along the perimeter spotting for frogs and …
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