The BCWF Bog Blog is the blog of the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Watershed Team. Launched in 2010 through BCWF’s Wetlands Education Program, it has grown alongside our work. The Bog Blog features educational content and stories from the field across British Columbia including project updates, field notes, and plain-language insights into beaver-based restoration, wetland and fish habitat recovery, and the partnerships that make this work possible. For general BCWF updates, visitwww.bcwf.bc.ca/news-updates.
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Continuing Support for Squamish – App Debuts at Map our Marshes
The BC Wildlife Federation’s Wetlands Education Program (BCWF WEP) hosted a free public Map our Marshes workshop in Squamish on October 22, 2016. This workshop added a public engagement component of a more detailed wetland mapping process that the District of…
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Learning all about Wetland Surveys and Stewardship at the Parksville Wetlandkeepers
The first Wetlandkeepers workshop of 2016 was held in Parksville, B.C. from April 22–24. This workshop, taught by Wetlandkeepers Trainer Michele Jones of Mimulus Biological Consultants, welcomed 19 participants who came to learn about wetlands and how they can help…
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Species Profile — Belted Kingfisher
The Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a medium-sized bird commonly found near rivers, lakes, estuaries, and wetlands across North America. Ranging from 28 to 30 cm in height, with a wingspan of 48 to 58 cm, this striking species is…
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Restoring Wetlands in the Okanagan – 2015 Wetlands Institute
The passion for wetland restoration and protection drew participants from all over BC to the Okanagan to attend the BC Wildlife Federation’s 13th Wetlands Institute, aiming to gain the skills and knowledge needed to complete their own wetland projects. We…
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Species Profile — Grizzly Bear
Grizzly bears are one of British Columbia’s most iconic and ecologically vital species. These powerful mammals are a subspecies of the brown bear. While both are part of the same species (Ursus arctos), grizzly bears are specifically known as Ursus…
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Star status biologists and stunning wetlands gather in Smithers, BC
A Wetlandkeepers course was held in Smithers on June 12-14 with our indoor classroom provided generously by the Bulkley Valley Rod and Gun Club. Fourteen participants had the opportunity to listen to guest speaker Jim Pojar, co-author of many of…
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Bogs, Fens, and Marshes, oh my! Quesnel Wetlandkeepers Had it All.
The Quesnel Wetlandkeepers is the third such workshop we have held in 2015 (Kelowna and Windermere being the other two so far), and it proved to be a huge success. Participants consisted of foresters, naturalists, environmental non-profits, government representatives, teachers,…
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Community Members and Students Come Together For The 2015 Kelowna Wetlandkeepers Workshop
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…
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Building Wetlands in the Somenos Marsh: Treating Storm Water and Creating Habitat
This article was submitted by Elizabeth Bailey, Program Coordinator for the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society.Elizabeth attended the 2014 Wetlands Institute. Along with a team of experts and community supporters, the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society (SMWS) has restored a wetland pond…
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Species Profile — Pacific Tree Frog
Meet Hyla regilla – or, as many call it, the Pacific Tree Frog. It is entirely possible that you have never seen one despite their abundance in British Columbia. After all, a full-grown adult is typically less than 5 centimetres long. It…
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