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  • Wetlands as a Tool for Flood Control and Prevention 

    Wetlands as a Tool for Flood Control and Prevention 

    If you live in British Columbia or have loved ones living in B.C., you will have heard about the devastating floods occurring across southern parts of the province. The Province of B.C. declared a state of emergency on November 17, 2021, following massive flooding and landslides caused by record-breaking rainfall throughout mid-November.  Many communities in B.C. have been devastated by massive floods, including Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Merritt, Princeton, Lillooet, the Cowichan…

  • New Hope for Wetlands in B.C. — FREP Wetland Health Assessment

    New Hope for Wetlands in B.C. — FREP Wetland Health Assessment

    Earlier this year, the BCWF’s Wetlands Education Program received a contract from the Government of British Columbia to develop a protocol to assess the health of wetlands as part of the Forest and Range Evaluation Program (FREP). The protocol is designed to assess wetlands that have been impacted by forestry operations. However, there may be…