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SUMMARY:Fort St. John Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol-BC (WESP-BC) Training
DESCRIPTION: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 method for non-tidal wetlands in BC. Outcomes of WESP-BC will support alignment with the Government of B.C.’s management goals for wetlands. \n\n\n\nWESP-BC is appropriate for the wetland generalist with the skills\, knowledge\, and expertise necessary to complete a rapid wetland function assessment. This course is suitable for consultants\, planners\, environmental/conservation groups\, government representatives\, First Nations\, and engaged community members. Prior knowledge in wetland classification and delineation is required.This TWO-DAY course will introduce participants to the Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol for BC (WESP-BC)\, a rapid assessment tool used to evaluate wetland condition\, function\, and benefits. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on fieldwork\, participants will gain hands-on experience applying WESP methods\, including site planning\, mapping\, and data collection across wetlands of increasing complexity. By the end of the course\, participants will be able to confidently complete WESP-BC assessments and interpret results to support wetland management and decision making.  An optional virtual session will be hosted after the workshop covering post-field desktop assessment and data analysis.  \n\n\n\nWhen: September 9\, 2026 – September 10\, 2026 (days will run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)*estimate an additional 4-6 hours after the training for completion of an assignment. The assignment is optional\, but required to earn a certificate. \n\n\n\nCost: BCWF Member: FREE/Non-member: $50Sign up for a BCWF Membership here!  \n\n\n\nWhere: Classroom sessions & field training will occur near Fort St John. Final venue details\, directions\, and logistical information will be shared with registered participants once confirmed. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, you may contact:  \n\n\n\nWetlands Education Program Team (Erika & Neil) 604-882-9988 ext. 304WEP@bcwf.bc.ca \n\n\n\n»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»  \n\n\n\nCancellation PolicyFor any cancellations\, please email WEP@bcwf.bc.ca \n\n\n\n You are welcome to send someone else in your place; just let our team know at wep@bcwf.bc.ca.  \n\n\n\nThis workshop was undertaken with the financial support of Wildlife Habitat Canada\, the Royal Bank of Canada\, Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program\, and the Government of BC.  \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://bcwfwatershedteam.ca/event/fort-st-john-wetland-ecosystem-services-protocol-bc-wesp-bc-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260816T170000
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SUMMARY:Kamloops Process-Based Restoration Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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\, improving habitat for fish and wildlife\, and increasing the resiliency of the landscape to drought and wildfire. \n\n\n\nDate: August 15-16\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nSaturday August 15 – 9 AM to 5:00 PM\n\n\n\nSunday August 16 – 9 AM to 5:00 PM \n\n\n\n\nWhere: North of Kamloops\, southwest of Bonaparte Provincial Park – Exact location will be sent before workshop. Please note: travel down a Forest Service Road will be required.  \n\n\n\nCost: FREE ($100+ value)This workshop is a mix of hands-on fieldwork and in-class presentations that provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to implement LTPBR practices. Participants will gain hands-on experience in building Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs) and Post-Assisted Log Structures (PALS) at Beaver Creek. Topics that will be covered include:  \n\n\n\n\nThe basics of Low-Tech Process Based Restoration (LTPBR)\n\n\n\nHow to identify suitable sites for LTPBR\n\n\n\nConstructions of BDAs and PALS\n\n\n\nPost-restoration monitoring & maintenance\n\n\n\nPermitting & funding\n\n\n\n\nDue to the hands-on nature of this workshop\, participants must be comfortable in and around water\, walking on steep\, vegetated\, uneven and waterlogged ground\, lifting heavy objects\, and operating hand tools (such as loppers). Waders or wading boots will be required for participation in this workshop. Please email us and let us know if you do not have any\, we have various sizes of spare waders. This workshop is being undertaken in partnership with Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc and with the financial support of the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, you may contact:Restoration Technician (Emma Kingsland)604-882-9988 ext 304wep@bcwf.bc.ca \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://bcwfwatershedteam.ca/event/kamloops-process-based-restoration-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260808T090000
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SUMMARY:Galiano Island Process-Based Restoration Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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\, and increasing the resiliency of the landscape to drought and wildfire. \n\n\n\nDate: August 8-9\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nSaturday August 8 – 9 AM to 4:30 PM\n\n\n\nSunday August 9 – 9 AM to 4:30 PM \n\n\n\n\nWhere: Galiano Island\, BC \n\n\n\nCost: FREE ($100+ value)This workshop is a mix of hands-on fieldwork and in-class presentations that provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to implement LTPBR practices. Participants will gain hands-on experience in building Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs) and Post-Assisted Log Structures (PALS) at Beaver Creek. Topics that will be covered include:  \n\n\n\n\nThe basics of Low-Tech Process Based Restoration (LTPBR)\n\n\n\nHow to identify suitable sites for LTPBR\n\n\n\nConstructions of BDAs and PALS\n\n\n\nPost-restoration monitoring & maintenance\n\n\n\nPermitting & funding\n\n\n\n\nDue to the hands-on nature of this workshop\, participants must be comfortable in and around water\, walking on steep\, vegetated\, uneven and waterlogged ground\, lifting heavy objects\, and operating hand tools (such as loppers). This workshop is being undertaken in partnership and with the financial support of the Galiano Conservancy Association\, Wildlife Habitat Canada\, the Royal Bank of Canada\, and the Government of BC.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» \n\n\n\nAccommodations:   \n\n\n\nParticipants travelling from off-island are welcome to camp at the Galiano Conservancy’s Millard Learning Centre. Tent camping is available at the Frontcountry campsite\, with 18 mulched and raised tent pads and a covered picnic area. Campers will also have access to the Classroom building\, located adjacent to the campsite\, which includes a full kitchen\, washrooms\, showers\, and WiFi. The kitchen is fully equipped with a refrigerator\, freezer\, microwave\, induction stove\, oven\, coffee maker\, dishwasher\, and all necessary cookware\, including pots\, pans\, utensils\, cutlery\, and dinnerware.The cost of camping\, including Classroom access\, is $30 per night per tent pad. Please contact Sarah Fleming\, GCA Post-Secondary Education Coordinator\, at sarah.fleming@galianoconservancy.ca to reserve your tent pad or with any camping related questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://bcwfwatershedteam.ca/event/galiano-island-process-based-restoration-workshop/
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ORGANIZER;CN="B.C. Wildlife Federation":MAILTO:wep@bcwf.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260711T090000
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SUMMARY:Victoria Wetlandkeepers
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe 2026 Victoria Wetlandkeepers workshop will bring together voices in conservation and stewardship across the Capital Regional District. Working together\, participants will learn what wetlands are\, identify key challenges to wetland conservation and restoration\, and engage in collaborative discussions in support of improved wetland management. \n\n\n\nWhen: July 11-12\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nSaturday July 11 – 9 AM to 4:30 PM\n\n\n\nSunday July 12 – 9 AM to 12 PM \n\n\n\n\nWhere: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary\, Victoria\, BC \n\n\n\nCost: FREE ($100+ value) \n\n\n\nBCWF’s Wetlandkeepers Course is a multi-day workshop that educates participants about wetland conservation. Wetlandkeepers is a mix of hands-in fieldwork and in-class presentations that provide participants with the technical skills to be wetland stewards in their own communities. Each workshop is unique\, but will cover basics such as:  \n\n\n\n\nWetland values and losses\n\n\n\nPlant ID and soil sampling \n\n\n\nWetland classification\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is brought to you in partnership with Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary and the Bilston Watershed Habitat Protection Association. This workshop was undertaken with the financial support of Wildlife Habitat Canada\, the Royal Bank of Canada\, and the Government of BC.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://bcwfwatershedteam.ca/event/victoria-wetlandkeepers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260711T090000
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SUMMARY:Urban Streams: Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nDate: July 11\, 2026 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM \n\n\n\nWhere: Queen Mary Park\, Surrey \n\n\n\nCost: FREE ($100+ value)This workshop is a mix of hands-on fieldwork and in-person discussion that provides participants with the skills and knowledge to implement LTPBR practices. Participants will gain hands-on experience in building Post-Assisted Log Structures (PALS). Topics that will be covered include: \n\n\n\n\nHealy Creek site tour and upcoming restoration initiatives\n\n\n\nThe basics of Low-Tech Process Based Restoration (LTPBR)\n\n\n\nHow to identify suitable sites for LTPBR\n\n\n\nConstruction of BDAs and PALS\n\n\n\n\nDue to the hands-on nature of this workshop\, participants must be comfortable in and around water\, walking on steep\, vegetated\, uneven and waterlogged ground\, lifting heavy objects\, and operating hand tools (such as loppers). Waders or wading boots will be required for participation in this workshop. If you need to borrow waders\, please email us with your preferred size. We have a limited number of waders available to loan on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\n\nParticipants must be at least 16 years of age. Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.This workshop is being undertaken in partnership with the City of Surrey and the Salmon Habitat Restoration Program. Financial support is provided by the Canada Water Agency\, the Province of British Columbia\, the Royal Bank of Canada\, and the Pacific Salmon Foundation. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, you may contact:Restoration Technician (Emma Kingsland)604-882-9988 ext 304wep@bcwf.bc.ca   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://bcwfwatershedteam.ca/event/urban-streams-low-tech-process-based-restoration-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260706T090000
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SUMMARY:Wetland Assessment Course
DESCRIPTION: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). \n\n\n\nThis course is suitable for consultants\, planners\, environmental/conservation groups\, government representatives\, First Nations\, and engaged community members and landowners. Participants are expected to come to the course with some prior wetland knowledge.  \n\n\n\nThis course is broken up into three sessions\, and participants may register for the ones that best fit their interests and experience. Each session builds on knowledge introduced in previous ones\, so attendance at earlier sessions is strongly recommended unless you have prior wetland experience. See further details on each workshop session under the program options below. When: July 6\, 2026 – July 10\, 2026 (days will run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) \n\n\n\n\nJuly 6 – Introduction to Wetland Classification (Free) \n\n\n\nJuly 7-8 – Wetland Delineation (Member: $300/Non-member: $350)\n\n\n\nJuly 9-10 – Wetlands Ecosystem Services Protocol (Member: $400/Non-member: $450)\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Classroom sessions & field training will occur in the Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley. Final venue details\, directions\, and logistical information will be shared with registered participants once confirmed. \n\n\n\nThis workshop was undertaken with the financial support of Wildlife Habitat Canada\, the Royal Bank of Canada\, and the Government of BC.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Now Closed
URL:https://bcwfwatershedteam.ca/event/wetland-assessment-course/
CATEGORIES:Watershed Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260629T160000
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SUMMARY:Sparrowhawk Beaver Co-Existence Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nDate: Monday\, June 29th   \n\n\n\nTime: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM MST | [8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (PST)] \n\n\n\nWhere: Kimberley\, BC (exact location to be sent upon registration)  \n\n\n\nCost: FREE ($100+ value)Participants will gain practical experience in beaver co-existence techniques while supporting the installation of a pond leveler–a practical\, non-lethal water management tool that allows beavers and people to coexist while maintaining valuable wetland habitat.  The workshop will include site assessment considerations\, pond leveler design principles\, installation methods\, maintenance requirements\, and discussion of amphibian habitat objectives within managed wetland systems. \n\n\n\nThis workshop was undertaken with the financial support of Wildlife Habitat Canada\, the Royal Bank of Canada\, Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program\, the Wilder Institute\, and the Government of BC.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://bcwfwatershedteam.ca/event/sparrowhawk-beaver-co-existence-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Watershed Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260218T130000
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SUMMARY:Wetland Institute Speaker Series – Exploring the Co-existence of Wetlands and Agriculture
DESCRIPTION: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 wetland restoration can look like for farmers—highlighting a current project at Glen Valley Organic Farm in Abbotsford\, B.C.—and the importance of building trusted partnerships. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom Link: Sign-up here
URL:https://bcwfwatershedteam.ca/event/exploring-the-co-existence-of-wetlands-and-agriculture-restoring-a-wetland-on-farmland/
CATEGORIES:Wetland Institute Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260204T120000
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SUMMARY:Wetland Institute Speaker Series – Ending the Great Water Giveaway: Modernizing Industrial Water Rates in B.C.
DESCRIPTION: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 funding for healthier watersheds\, resilient communities\, and local jobs. Drawing on new research from the Watershed Security Coalition\, we will examine how aligning BC’s industrial water rates with other provinces could strengthen water management\, reduce disaster costs\, and protect the freshwater systems that underpin the province’s future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom Link: Sign-up here
URL:https://bcwfwatershedteam.ca/event/wetland-institute-speaker-series-ending-the-great-water-giveaway-modernizing-industrial-water-rates-in-b-c/
CATEGORIES:Wetland Institute Speaker Series
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