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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Microplastics Are No Small Problem
Microplastics are everywhere—floating in our waterways, drifting through the air we breathe, and settling in delicate ecosystems. These tiny plastic particles aren’t just a concern for humans, who unknowingly consume thousands of them daily; they’re also invading fish and wildlife…
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Keeping up with the Wetlands — A Summer of Wetland Exploration
With fall weather in full swing, it’s time to look back on some of the educational workshops the BCWF’s Wetlands Education Program (WEP) ran this summer! From exploring fens and marshes, to swamps and other wetlands, the WEP team connected…
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The Secret World of Wetland Fungi
Wetland fungi play a vital role in shaping wetland ecosystems and habitat for a huge variety of fish and wildlife, according to the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s resident “fun guy,” amateur mycologist, Todd Huang. These humble mushrooms form partnerships with plants,…
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From Forage to Foe — The Environmental Impact of Reed Canarygrass Invasion
For over a decade, Dr. Catherine Tarasoff has been working to mitigate the impacts of invasive species in British Columbia. Equipped with a PhD in Weed Science (otherwise known as Crop Science) from Oregon State University, Dr. Tarasoff’s expertise highlights…
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Wetlands Institute in Creston & Salmo — 2024
This September, the B.C. Wildlife Federation held its 22nd annual Wetlands Institute in Creston and Salmo, B.C., on the traditional and unceded territories of the Ktunaxa and Sinixt Nations. Since its inception in 2002, the Wetlands Institute—an immersive, educational wetland…
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Toxic Tire Leaching — A Threat to Salmon Survival
The importance of removing harmful debris, such as tires, from the Fraser River Estuary cannot be overstated. Between 2021 and 2024, the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Fraser River Tidal Marsh Clean-up team worked tirelessly to tackle this issue. Crew members reported…
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Reduction of Watershed Security Funding a Blow to Reconciliation
The BC Watershed Security Coalition is asking all candidates in the 2024 BC Election to sign the Watershed Security Pledge as a commitment to invest in the health and well-being of British Columbians and the economic stability of local communities. …
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Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th, 2024 marks the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an opportunity to reflect on the commitments made to work with Indigenous communities in their healing journey. For the B.C. Wildlife Federation, Reconciliation means building and…
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World Rivers Day — Celebrating and Protecting Our Waterways
This year, World Rivers Day falls on Sunday, September 22, 2024, and there are plenty of ways you can participate to support healthy rivers and watersheds! “The health of a river mirrors that of a human. Just as a person’s…
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nʔaʕx̌ʷt (Ginty’s Pond) — The Power of Partnerships
As much as 85% of wetlands have been lost in the Okanagan and Similkameen region. Given the heavy dependency on water conservation in farming communities like Cawston, BC—known as the Organic Capital of Canada—the opportunity to restore Ginty’s Pond (nʔaʕx̌ʷt)…
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