BCWF Watershed Team Updates
Find BCWF updates relating to the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Watershed Team here! For general BCWF updates, visit www.bcwf.bc.ca/news-updates. To view our Bog Blog, in which we share educational content and stories from the field, visit www.bcwfbogblog.com.
Note: Some overlap between blogs may occur from time to time.
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Stars Align for 2017 Wetlands Institute — East Kootenays
For most of the summer it appeared as though the 2017 Wetlands Institute may have had to make a drastic change in scheduling and, for the first time in history, proceed without any accompanying wetland restoration projects. With B.C. experiencing…
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Across the Lower Mainland — 2016 Wetlands Institute
Did you know that up to 70% of wetlands have been lost in settled areas of Canada? In the Lower Mainland the number is even higher. Between 1827 and 1990, over 85% of wetlands were lost, mainly due to agriculture…
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Learning all about Wetland Surveys and Stewardship at the Parksville Wetlandkeepers
The first Wetlandkeepers workshop of 2016 was held in Parksville, B.C. from April 22–24. This workshop, taught by Wetlandkeepers Trainer Michele Jones of Mimulus Biological Consultants, welcomed 19 participants who came to learn about wetlands and how they can help…
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Species Profile — Belted Kingfisher
The Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a medium-sized bird commonly found near rivers, lakes, estuaries, and wetlands across North America. Ranging from 28 to 30 cm in height, with a wingspan of 48 to 58 cm, this striking species is…
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Restoring Wetlands in the Okanagan – 2015 Wetlands Institute
The passion for wetland restoration and protection drew participants from all over BC to the Okanagan to attend the BC Wildlife Federation’s 13th Wetlands Institute, aiming to gain the skills and knowledge needed to complete their own wetland projects. We…
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Species Profile — Grizzly Bear
Grizzly bears are one of British Columbia’s most iconic and ecologically vital species. These powerful mammals are a subspecies of the brown bear. While both are part of the same species (Ursus arctos), grizzly bears are specifically known as Ursus…
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Species Profile — Pacific Tree Frog
Meet Hyla regilla – or, as many call it, the Pacific Tree Frog. It is entirely possible that you have never seen one despite their abundance in British Columbia. After all, a full-grown adult is typically less than 5 centimetres long. It…
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Species Profile — Bog Star
With its bright, star-like white petals standing out against the darker greens and browns of wetland groundcover, the Northern Grass-of-Parnassus (Parnassia palustris)—commonly called the Bog Star—is a striking and unmistakable wetland plant. Its five radiant petals sit atop a solitary…
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Species Profile — Long-Billed Dowitcher
The long-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) is a medium-to-large shorebird often seen in British Columbia during its fall migration along the Pacific Flyway. Though less commonly spotted in winter, some individuals remain in southern parts of the province before continuing their…
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Update on KLO Middle School: Painted Turtles and Fish Will Soon Settle Into a New naturalized Creek and Wetland Complex
In 2010, students at K.L.O. Middle School in Kelowna discovered nesting Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta) in their long jump sandbox. Michelle—a science teacher, the school’s Eco Club leader, and a past participant of the Wetlands Institute in Kamloops 2010—recognized the…
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