The B.C. Wildlife Federation is committed to public education as a cornerstone of conservation, offering a wide range of virtual learning opportunities that bring expert knowledge directly to communities across British Columbia and beyond.
The BCWF’s Watershed Team presents webinars through the Wetlands Institute Virtual Speaker Series, which extends in-person learning from the annual Wetlands Institute into the digital space. Additional one-off sessions and themed series address timely issues, highlight restoration projects, and share updates from the field. These webinars provide an accessible platform for anyone interested in wetland ecology, restoration techniques, Indigenous knowledge, and the broader conservation landscape.
In addition, the Conservation Webinar Series—also hosted by the B.C. Wildlife Federation—offers science-based solutions for the protection and conservation of B.C.’s fish, wildlife, and habitats. These sessions feature insights from leading researchers, practitioners, and community leaders working to safeguard British Columbia’s natural environments.
Upcoming Webinar
Wetland Institute Speaker Series – Ending the Great Water Giveaway: Modernizing Industrial Water Rates in B.C.
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.
When: February 4th, 2026 at 12 pm PST
Wetland Institute Speaker Series – Exploring the Co-Existence of Wetlands and Agriculture: Restoring a Wetland on Farmland
Join us in a celebration of wetlands! 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.
When: February 18th, 2026 at 12 pm PST