As promised in our spring newsletter, we’re sharing some of our favourite HCTF project photos submitted by our grant recipients. Here’s a great action shot of a Narraway bighorn ram being released after collaring in the mountains near Tumbler Ridge, BC.

The GPS collar will provide researchers with updates about the ram’s location every six hours. This information (combined with location data from other collared herd members) will allow the project team to map the sheep’s annual and seasonal ranges. The Narraway herd has the northernmost range of bighorn sheep in North America, and its small population size makes it vulnerable to local extinction. Gaining a better understanding of the sheep’s movements and habitat use will help in making informed management decisions that ensure the herd’s survival.

The Public Conservation Assistance Fund grant application deadline is just a little over three weeks away! Apply now for funding to support your club or organization in carrying out a volunteer-based project to help local fish & wildlife. Questions about your application? Contact our Biological and Evaluation Services department.

Read about some of our past PCAF grant recipients on our project profiles page>>

HCTF was recently featured in a YouTube video created by Fishing with Rod about purchasing freshwater fishing licences. The video explains how to use the Province’s e-licencing system, and talks about some of the fisheries and conservation benefits derived from licence fees and surcharges.

Still need to purchase or renew your licence? Use Rod’s tips to navigate the e-licencing system at http://www.fishing.gov.bc.ca/.

HCTF’s Public Conservation Assistance Fund has a new look. The granting program, which provides funding for on-the-ground conservation work with a strong volunteer component, recently had its logo refreshed to be more closely aligned with that of HCTF. Though different in style, the new PCAF logo has maintained some of the design elements of the previous version, inspired by the program’s tagline “A helping hand for fish and wildlife in BC”.

You can download different versions of the logo for use on project communications materials here.

Applying for PCAF Funding

Each year, the PCAF program provides small grants to projects that restore habitat, monitor wildlife populations, or involve other activities that get more people involved in conservation at the grassroots level. If you or your organization has a great idea for a project benefitting fish or wildlife, visit our PCAF grant information webpage to find out how to apply. Applications must be submitted by May 17^th, so start working on your proposal today!