B.C.’s water and watersheds are being pushed to the brink, putting the health, security, and economic prosperity of communities across the province at risk. This session explores why watershed security must be a critical priority in BC right now and, how ending the Great Water Giveaway by modernizing industrial water rates could provide stable, long-term […]
Join us in a celebration of wetlands on World Wetlands Day! See how the BCWF’s Watershed Team has been working for wetlands and watersheds and explore opportunities for wetland restoration in agricultural landscapes. BCWF’s restoration practitioner, Becky Dodge, and Glen Valley Organic Farm’s Chris Bodnar will discuss the importance of wetlands in agricultural spaces, what […]
Join us for a hands-on beaver coexistence workshop focused on enhancing wetlands while supporting habitat for Northern Leopard Frog. Discover the ecological role of beavers in hydrology, wetland formation, and biodiversity enhancement, and learn strategies for mitigating human–beaver conflict. Date: Monday, June 29th Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM MST | Where: Kimberley, BC (exact location […]
Join us for the BC Wildlife Federation’s inaugural Wetland Assessment Course. This multi-session course is designed to provide participants with practical knowledge and field-based skills in wetland classification, delineation, and functional assessment (using the Wetlands Ecosystem Service Protocol for BC). This course is suitable for consultants, planners, environmental/conservation groups, government representatives, First Nations, and engaged […]
The BC Wildlife Federation is bringing a free urban watershed restoration workshop to the Greater Vancouver area. Join us for this one-day workshop on Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) and learn how simple, hand-built instream structures can be used to restore stream and floodplain function in urban watersheds. Date: July 11, 2026 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Where: Queen Mary Park, […]
The B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Wetlands Education Program presents Wetlandkeepers, a free public workshop. Wetlands can filter water, mitigate flooding, and provide critical habitat to hundreds of species. Unfortunately, wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate and need our protection. The 2026 Victoria Wetlandkeepers workshop will bring together voices in conservation and stewardship across the Capital […]
The B.C. Wildlife Federation is bringing a free watershed restoration workshop to Galiano Island. Join us for this 2-day workshop on Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR)! Learn how hand-built instream structures can be used to restore floodplains by increasing habitat complexity, addressing stream erosion, improving floodplain connectivity and groundwater storage, improving habitat for fish and wildlife, […]
The B.C. Wildlife Federation and Tk̓emlúps Te Secwépemc are bringing a free watershed restoration workshop to the Greater Kamloops area. Join us for this 2-day workshop on Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR)! Learn how hand-built instream structures can be used to restore floodplains by increasing habitat complexity, addressing stream erosion, improving floodplain connectivity and groundwater storage, […]
Join us for field-based training in using the Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol for BC (WESP-BC) to assess the important functions and values of wetlands! Gain a better understanding of how wetlands function ecologically, and how those functions matter for people, ecosystems, and infrastructure within their specific landscape context. WESP-BC is a standardized rapid function assessment […]
