2013-14 Approved Project List - Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation

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Fri, 26 Apr 2013

2013-14 Approved Project List

The list of approved 2013-14 HCTF projects is now available.

We approved a total of 139 enahancement & restoration projects this year. Check back soon for the 2013-14 project map!

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Scholarship Student Highlight: Robyn Stack Robyn is one of this year’s T4W Scholarship Recipients Robyn is a master’s student currently studying with Thompson Rivers University. Her research is exploring the relationship building between Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Scientific Ecological Knowledge in the Nicola Watershed. Given the recent flooding and wildfire events in the area, a high amount of restoration work has been taking place in the area. This has opened the door to better integrate these two knowledge systems to create more effective, and inclusive, stewardship and restoration actions. The Together for Wildlife scholarship is awarded annually by HCTF in partnership with the First Nations-B.C. Wildlife & Habitat Conservation Forum and the Province of British Columbia’s Together for Wildlife Strategy (T4W) to 10 masters and Ph.D. candidates conducting research that will have a positive impact on stewardship, management, policy, or decision-making of wildlife in BC.

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Project Highlight: Toads on the Roads In the southern region of Vancouver Island, the western toad population is in decline. This decline is caused by many factors, including habitat loss and degradation, road mortality, and some recreational human activitys. To attempt to increase the survival of the south island population, the Association of Wetland Stewards for Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds, in partnership with Huu-ay-aht Lands and Natural Resources Department and Watershed Renewal Program, is working to restore habitats, install underpasses and guiding fences, and limiting some human activities in sensitive areas. Thanks to their hard work, over 500m of guiding fencing and 2 large box culverts were installed to reduce road mortality of migrating toads. Additionally, the groups worked to restore riparian habitat used by western toads, and educational signage was put in place. These efforts are helping to give western toads a better chance at survival, which increases the overall health of the environment. HCTF is happy to support work like this that enhances habitats for all species that share the environment!

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Scholarship Highlight: Don McCubbing Recipients These scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate students who are pursuing studies in fish and/or wildlife conservation. Caio Nicholson de Figueiroa: Caio is an undergraduate biochemistry student at the University of the Fraser Valley studying how rainbow trout muscle cells respond to ammonia stress. He focuses on lysosomes and the vacuoles that form when these lysosomes (cellular recycling centers) are disrupted, investigating mechanisms such as lysosomal membrane proteins and using chemical tools to test their role. Robin Jans: Robin is currently studying Natural Resource Science at Thompson Rivers University. As an honours student at TRU, her research focuses on understanding how the presence of invasive cheatgrass affects the foraging behaviour of California bighorn sheep. Johanna Marshall: Johanna is a 4th year student in Combined Honours Biology and Oceanography at the University of British Columbia. Her project uses stable isotope analysis to study the trophic interactions of the invasive freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii in BC lakes. Emma Richardson: Emma is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Victoria. Their research is examining the genetic diversity of the Pacific marten across coastal B.C. to better understand the connections between populations of marten in different areas in relation to the availability of old growth forest. Tlell Schreiner: Tlell is an undergraduate student studying wildlife and fisheries at the University of Northern British Columbia. The thesis explores the larval winter tick abundance in different forest age stands in the Prince George South area. In addition to a climatic and habitat analysis of the winter ticks, she is hoping to dive into the idea of subalpine fir needles and their effects on the winter tick larval survival, as extracts of the conifer have shown lethality to other hard tick species.

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Did you know HCTF has a whole suite of grants and programs geared towards education and education resources!? Its true! HCTF Education offers a variety of grants, resources, and programs to help educators and students learn about and experience BC's beautiful natural areas! Learn more about HCTF Education at https://www.hctfeducation.ca/ For some free resources and ideas head to our website https://www.hctfeducation.ca/resources/ #hctfed #wildbc #wildschools #exchangebox #GOgrant #LEAPgrant #bcteachers #bced #enviroed #getoutdoors #getoutside #outdoorlearning #placebaseded #freeresources #fieldtrip #conservation #environment #biodiversity #ecosystem #nature #wildlife

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Grant Applications are now open for our Stewardship Grants! This includes Action Grants, Capacity Grants, and Community Grants. Here’s what each grant supports: 🍃 Action Grants: Designed for projects that engage people and communities to drive behavioral or practice changes that lead to measurable conservation outcomes in BC. These projects focus on creating solutions, promoting sustainable practices, or reducing human impacts on species and ecosystems. 🍃 Capacity Grants: Focused on helping organizations grow their ability to plan and deliver effective conservation or restoration projects. These grants support developing strategies and skills to take the first steps in designing, planning, and implementing initiatives that benefit fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation in line with HCTF’s goals. 🍃 Community Grants: Providing financial support for organizations and individuals to bring conservation projects to life. Since 1974, HCTF and the Province of BC have funded approximately $150,000 annually for hands-on, community-based conservation efforts that increase public awareness and engagement. Ready to make an impact? Learn more or apply now at https://hctf.ca/grants/. Don’t miss out—submit your application today!

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Grant Recipient Highlight! Capacity Grants are all about funding activities that build skills, foster collaboration, and advance planning to enhance future conservation outcomes. Aski Reclamation used its capacity grant to lead a culturally tailored plant identification course for the Saulteau First Nations and Aski technical team. Over four days of hands-on, place-based learning, the community and team deepened their habitat monitoring skills, supported Indigenous participants in taking on leadership within restoration work, and set the stage for conservation planning that weaves together scientific knowledge and cultural values. HCTF is proud to be supporting conservation work like this. For more information about Capacity grants or other funding opportunities, HCTF offers head to our website https://hctf.ca/ .

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Scholarship Student Highlight: Zoe Konanz Zoe is one of this year’s T4W Scholarship Recipients Zoe is a master’s student studying at the University of British Columbia. Her work is supporting the Yunesit’in Government’s goals to restore cultural burning as part of a broader vision for land healing. To do this Zoe is exploring two questions: how moose and mule deer forage responds to cultural burns and how habitat usage changes for wildlife following burning. This study aims to support Yunesit’in in their fire stewardship goals while contributing to broader ecological understanding. The Together for Wildlife scholarship is awarded annually by HCTF in partnership with the First Nations-B.C. Wildlife & Habitat Conservation Forum and the Province of British Columbia’s Together for Wildlife Strategy (T4W) to 10 masters and Ph.D. candidates conducting research that will have a positive impact on stewardship, management, policy, or decision-making of wildlife in BC.

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With 2025 in the rear view mirror, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year of meaningful conservation action across British Columbia. Thanks to the dedication of our project partners, researchers, educators, volunteers, and supporters, this year helped move important work forward for BC’s fish, wildlife, and habitats. From on-the-ground research and habitat restoration to community-driven initiatives and education programs, every project funded in 2025 contributed to a healthier, more resilient future for the landscapes and species that make this province so special. As we look ahead to 2026, we’re energized and inspired to build on this momentum. There’s more work to be done, and together, we’re ready to continue investing in science, collaboration, and conservation solutions that make a lasting difference for generations to come. Thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to another year of conservation in action. 💚