New Hope for Wetlands in BC: FREP Wetland Health Assessment
Earlier this year, the BC Wildlife Federation Wetlands Education Program received a contract from the Government of British Columbia to develop a protocol to assess the health of wetlands as part of the Forest and Range Evaluation Program (FREP). The protocol is designed to assess wetlands that have been impacted by forestry operations. However, there … Continue reading
Touring the Interior – A Map our Marshes Double Feature
Nimbly avoiding the mounting floodwaters, the Wetlands Education Program team was able to host two Map our Marshes workshops in Peachland (May 6th) and Salmo (May 10th); sandwiching a mélange of wetland site visits, presentations, and restoration prescriptions. Held in partnership with the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance, our first workshop began in the charming “Little … Continue reading
If You Build It, They Will Come: Sandhill Cranes Spotted In Wetland Restoration Site
Today the BCWF Wetlands Education Program (WEP) Team is celebrating a big win! A restoration project completed in Meadow Creek, in the Lardeau Valley at the north end of Kootenay Lake, is now home for a family of Sandhill Cranes, a species listed as “vulnerable” by the Province of BC. This last phase of the … Continue reading
Now Hiring: Wetlands Education Program Summer Intern
The Wetlands Education Program is hiring an intern for the summer of 2018! The Wetlands Intern will work closely with the Wetlands Manager,Coordinator, and Assistant and will be involved in all aspects of planning, delivery and budgeting of projects. This may include some travel in BC to meet project deliverables. Experience gained in this position … Continue reading
Scoping out the Peace: WEP Poised for Future Wetland Work
Until this year, the Wetlands Education Program has focused many of its efforts in the southern parts of BC, where most of the historical loss of wetlands has occurred. However, acknowledging a rapidly developing north and impacts from the resource sector, we’ve been aware for some time of the need to enhance the capacity of … Continue reading
