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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Celebrating World Water Day 2025 — Protecting B.C.’s Watersheds
“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water” – Loren Eiseley Water connects us all—it nourishes ecosystems, sustains communities, and shapes the landscapes we call home. This World Water Day, we recognize the importance of protecting…
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Common Wetland Invasives
In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2025, the B.C. Wildlife Federation is highlighting the growing threat of invasive species in B.C.’s wetlands. Since 1996, the BCWF has been a leader in wetland conservation, working to protect, restore, and…
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Whirling Disease — A Threat to B.C.’s Fish and Freshwater Ecosystems
Invasive species can have devastating impacts on B.C.’s freshwater ecosystems, threatening fish populations, altering habitats, and compromising water quality. One of the most concerning emerging threats is whirling disease, a microscopic parasite that affects juvenile salmonid fish, including trout and…
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Invasive Mussels — An Immediate and Preventable Threat
Invasive species pose a serious risk to B.C.’s lakes and rivers, with the potential to disrupt entire ecosystems. Among the most destructive are zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga mussels (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis), which spread rapidly, damaging aquatic habitats, fisheries,…
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Today, February 11, 2025, is the tenth annual United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science. About three quarters of the staff at the B.C. Wildlife Federation are women, all of whom work hard to restore habitat, protect watersheds,…
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World Wetlands Day 2025 — Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future
Today’s youth play a crucial role in what must be a collective effort to protect, restore, and sustainably manage wetlands across B.C., Canada, and the world. On World Wetlands Day 2025, the B.C. Wildlife Federation is embracing the theme Protecting…
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Bringing Back the Chum — Mosquito Creek Restoration
Mosquito Creek in North Vancouver was once a thriving salmon-bearing stream, but decades of urbanization, channelization, and flood control measures dramatically changed its course—both literally and ecologically. Since the 1960s, human impacts have degraded the creek’s natural habitat, making the…
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Wetlands Institute — Virtual Speaker Series 2025
The B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Wetland Education Program is returning this February for the Wetlands Institute: Virtual Speaker Series! Join us and some amazing speakers to discover new and emerging research in wetlands. See below for details of each webinar. Thank you…
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Restoring Balance — Wetland Renewal at Crooked Horn Farm
In the heart of Winlaw, B.C., Crooked Horn Farm has transformed a portion of its farmland into a vibrant wetland habitat through a partnership with the Slocan River Streamkeepers, the B.C. Wildlife Federation, and two organic farm owners. This initial…
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Building Like Beavers — BCWF’s 10,000 Wetlands Project Update
BCWF’s 10,000 Wetlands Project Aims to Restore British Columbia’s Watersheds After centuries of beaver exploitation and loss of productive beaver habitat, the B.C. Wildlife Federation is transforming ecosystem restoration in British Columbia through its innovative 10,000 Wetlands project. This initiative…
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