Christmas Bird Count

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Thu, 8 Dec 2016

‘Tis the season for the Christmas Bird Count, and Bird Studies Canada is hosting an event especially designed for young birders.

The Ladner Christmas Bird Count for Kids will take place this Saturday at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta, BC. Full detail are available here. Not in Delta? Visit Bird Studies Canada’s website to see if there’s another Christmas Bird Count event happening near you!

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Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour and celebrate the cultures, knowledge, and deep-rooted connections to the land held by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. The programs and projects we fund take place on the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples throughout B.C. who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from, collaborate with, and support Indigenous-led conservation efforts. A growing number of Indigenous-led projects supported by HCTF funds are conserving freshwater fish, wildlife, and their habitat, and we look forward to continuing to grow and learn together. #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousStewardship #ConservationInBC #HCTF #IndigenousLed 📷 1-722 Graeme Owsianski

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☀️ Happy Summer Solstice! ☀️ Today marks the longest day of the year — and one of the best opportunities to get outside and soak in the beauty of BC’s wild places. With more daylight hours than any other day, it’s the perfect time to explore the forests, coastlines, grasslands, and wetlands that make this province so special. Whether you’re hiking a local trail, spotting wildlife, or just taking in a sunset, spending time in nature reminds us why conservation matters. The lands and waters we protect today will shape the future we share tomorrow. At HCTF, we’re proud to support projects that help conserve BC’s biodiversity and connect people to nature all year round. 📸 Tag us in your solstice adventures! 📷 Project 1-752 Invasive plant removal staff 📷 Project 2-390 Learn 2 Fish 22-23 📷 Project 8-90 - Swan Lake Planting with NONC volunteers #SummerSolstice #ExploreBC #GetOutsideBC #ConservationMatters #HabitatConservation #BCWildlife #LongestDayOfTheYear #HCTF #NatureInBC #Biodiversity

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🚨 New Resource Alert for Caribou Habitat Restoration Practitioners! 🚨 We’re excited to share a valuable new video series: Practical Techniques for Effective Site Recovery Produced in collaboration with Chu Cho Environmental, these educational videos are designed to support field teams working on Caribou Habitat Restoration Fund (CHRF) projects across BC. The series covers essential on-the-ground techniques, including: 🌲Tree planting for long-term ecosystem recovery 🌲Incorporating visual screens in road restoration 🌲Soil decompaction and recontouring strategies These practical, field-focused videos share proven methods and best practices to help restoration practitioners accelerate the recovery of disturbed caribou habitat. By building capacity and knowledge across the sector, we’re one step closer to meaningful, landscape-level restoration. ➡️ Watch the full series and learn more: Tree Planting for Habitat Recovery - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Da2Ys0JgrU Using Visual Screening in Road Restoration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFnU3mArPWk Recontouring and Leaving Sites Rough and Loose - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH0844LBWis #CaribouRecovery #HabitatRestoration #CHRF #ConservationInAction #RestorationTools #ChuChoEnvironmental #BCWildlife

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Thinking about taking up fishing? Why not check out one of the amazing BC Family Fishing Weekend events being hosted by @gofishbc and their partners! Over the weekend (June 13th - 15th) BC waives the requirement for residents of Canada to buy or carry a non-tidal (freshwater) basic fishing licence, giving people the opportunity to try fishing before jumping in the deep end! In addition to waiving this requirement for the weekend, there's tons of events going on across the province to help introduce residents angling. Some conditions still apply, head to https://www.gofishbc.com/bc-family-fishing-weekend/ for more information or to find an event near you!

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📢 ANNOUNCING: $230k for Invasive Mussel Monitoring This Summer! 📢 For many folks in British Columbia, the incoming summer weather means endless adventure, time spent outdoors with friends and family, and especially, time spent on B.C.'s stunning freshwater lakes and rivers - however, for a handful of B.C. residents, the summertime signals the beginning of critically important environmental monitoring work to protect the health of treasured waterways. A pair of freshwater mollusks - the zebra and quagga mussels - are known across Canada for wreaking havoc on freshwater systems that have involuntarily come to house them. They grow and multiply astonishingly quickly, consuming much-needed nutrients from the water, clogging and destroying important infrastructure and habitat, and outcompeting freshwater mussels that are native to B.C. This year, HCTF’s Invasive Mussels Monitoring Grant will administer 11 projects for a total of $230,893 in funding! Each monitoring organization will undertake the sampling of several local waterbodies throughout the summer months, when detections are most likely to appear. Together we can help keep our waters clean and healthy! Remember to Clean, Drain, Dry your watercraft and equipment before moving to a new area! 📷 4-582: East Kootenay Invasive Mussel Monitoring, @eastkootenayinvasives

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$Ever wonder how the HCTF funds critical wildlife and habitat conservation in BC? 🌲 Our work is powered by YOU! A significant portion of our funding comes from surcharges on angling, hunting, trapping, and guide outfitting licences. Plus, court awards from environmental infractions and dedicated government contributions also play a vital role. It's a true collaboration for conservation! Every license purchased and every fine paid helps protect BC's incredible biodiversity. Thank you for being a part of it! Thinking about taking up angling? Why not check out one of the amazing BC Family Fishing Weekend events being hosted by @gofishbc 📷 Collin Middleton #HCTF #ConservationFunding #BCWildlife #HabitatConservation #SupportConservation #LicenceSales #EnvironmentalProtection$

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Happy World Oceans Day! 🌊 On World Oceans Day, we recognize the vital role our oceans play in supporting British Columbia's diverse fish and wildlife. From the iconic salmon that return to our rivers, to the orcas that grace our coastlines, the health of our marine environments is critical. Through the conservation projects we fund across BC, we contribute to healthier watersheds and ecosystems that ultimately benefit our ocean's future. What BC marine species inspires you most? #WorldOceansDay #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalEducation #HCTFEducation #ProtectOurOceans #MarineLife #WonderOfNature

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