A stewardship gathering in Cache Creek

Connecting with people who share a passion for watershed stewardship is always an energizing experience for me.  The 8th Annual BC Interior Stewardship Workshop left my brain spinning with new contacts, resources and ideas.  If you're a community steward or part of a watershed organization active in BC's interior, this workshop should be high on …

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Species Profile: Western Red-Backed Salamander

Camouflaged into dead leaves and humus, the Western Red-backed Salamander captured in this week's BC Wetlands Photo of the Week could have only been seen by the keen eye of someone looking for those things that crawl in hidden places.  Our choice photographer this week, Sean McCann, found this beautiful amphibian in Goldstream Provincial Park …

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Kamloops Restoration Workshop

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 …

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Three Wetlands in Five Days! Kamloops Restoration Workshop

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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