Tag: Wetlands

Species Profile — Red-winged Blackbird

We often see them dancing on telephone wires or hear their song as spring returns. The red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is one of the most common birds in North America, with a range stretching coast to coast across southern Canada. As is often the case in nature, the sleek black body and vibrant red-and-yellow shoulder…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Collaborations Yield a Healthier Landscape

Living off the land is fundamental to rural and First Nations communities. Caring for the land is essential to the traditions and practices that encompass hunting, fishing, and foraging. The B.C. Wildlife Federation and Indigenous communities have made considerable progress toward a shared vision of maintaining healthy fish and wildlife populations. By weaving Indigenous values…
Mapping Our Marshes with the Wetlands Education Program — 2023

The Wetlands Education Program (WEP) runs several workshops throughout the year in order to engage and educate interested participants about wetlands. One of these programs is Map our Marshes (MoM). This is a 1.5 day workshop that focuses on entry-level technical and field skills for mapping smaller wetlands using free software, GPS, and your smartphone!…
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…
Fishing Forever Projects Make the Outdoors Accessible

Imagine the potential obstacles you might face traversing the outdoors as a person with physical disabilities. Is that curb too high? Can I cross that sand or wade through that mud? People with limited mobility and those who use wheelchairs face these obstacles engaging in ordinary outdoor activities. One in seven British Columbians live with…
Ephemeral Wetlands

It’s July and you are thinking of building a cabin somewhere far away from civilization. You come across this beautiful, relatively flat area full of sedges and grasses. The best part is the large pond just a few meters away. You take several photos of the area and plan all the logistics for building the…