Category: News & Updates
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Watershed Security Will Require a Billion-Dollar Investment
By helping nature heal itself, we can mitigate wildfires, droughts, and floods. Watershed security funding is trickling out. We will need a torrent to futureproof our rivers, lakes, and forests. The B.C. Wildlife Federation and its partners have assessed and restored dozens of wetlands, rebuilding the natural infrastructure that kept our watersheds in balance for…
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Who is The B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Watershed Team?
The Watershed Team is the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s most impactful boots-on-the-ground conservation initiative. The B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Watershed Team began with a simple but powerful idea: Education leads to action. In 1996, the BCWF launched the Wetlands Education Program (WEP) in response to the rapid loss of wetlands in British Columbia. The goal was to…
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Final Report 2023
The B.C. Wildlife Federation is committed to protecting and restoring wetlands and watersheds across the province. Through collaboration, education, and on-the-ground action, the Watershed Team continues to support healthy ecosystems and resilient communities. We’re proud to share this final report highlighting our collective efforts in 2023.
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An Educational Companion to We Are of Water
In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, we are excited to share “An Educational Companion to We Are of Water” The graphic novel We Are of Water, illustrated by Chenoa Gao provides visuals connected to voices and knowledge shared by Indigenous Elders, youth and community members, throughout British Columbia, and highlights the significance of watersheds and water.…
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Celebrate World Wetlands Day with the B.C. Wildlife Federation
As World Wetlands Day approaches, the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Watershed Team is reflecting on our work and dedication to wetlands throughout 2023. This World Wetlands Day, we invite you to celebrate with us—honour these incredible ecosystems and the communities working to protect them! Our Team in Action: In 2023, the BCWF Watershed Team focused…
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2023 — A Year of Impact with the BCWF Watershed Team
In 2023, the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Watershed Team rolled up their sleeves and made big moves for conservation across British Columbia. From restoring wetlands to building meaningful partnerships, it was a year of impact. Read on for some of the standout moments from our team’s work this year. Maintenance and Monitoring Wetland maintenance and monitoring…
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Final Report 2022
We’re proud to share this final report from the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Wetlands Workforce project, showcasing the accomplishments of our dedicated crews and the meaningful partnerships formed and strengthened throughout 2022.
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Maggie’s Journey — A ‘Nuisance’ Beaver Gets a Second Chance
When the door of her enclosure swung open, Maggie the beaver wasted no time getting acquainted with her new home. After months of rehabilitation at the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, she finally returned to the wild. Maggie’s solitary rehabilitation journey was unusual because beavers typically live in pairs or in established colonies. “Normally, we would…
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The Wetlands Workforce Project (2021)
The Inception of the Wetlands Workforce The Wetlands Workforce project was launched in 2021 as a collaboration between the B.C. Wildlife Federation conservation organizations, and First Nations across British Columbia, following a one-year, $5-million grant from the Healthy Watersheds Initiative. The $27-million project, supported by the Province of British Columbia, aimed to stimulate B.C.’s economic…
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Volunteer-run rehab centre returns beavers to the wild
The B.C. Wildlife Federation is dedicating significant energy and attention to learning about the services beavers offer to wetlands, and how to leverage those behaviors to our mutual advantage. We visited the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (IWRS) in Summerland in July to view the society’s new Beaver Hotel, a facility dedicated to rehabilitating beavers and…