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HCTF-Impact-Report-2024-25

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The summer field season is right around the corner! We can't wait to see what all of our amazing proponents are up to this year. Want to learn more about HCTF and the projects we are helping to fund? Head to https://hctf.ca/ to learn more.

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Scholarship applications close today! This is your last chance to apply for HCTF scholarships. These scholarships support students dedicated to conservation in British Columbia. Whether your passion is wildlife, habitat restoration, or environmental research, this opportunity is here to help you take the next step. Here are the currently open scholarships: The Al Martin scholarship supports graduate students attending a BC post-secondary institution with a focus on Fish or Wildlife Management and/or Conservation. The Together for Wildlife scholarship is for graduate students undertaking research that will support a positive impact on stewardship, management, policy, or decision-making of wildlife in BC. HCTF is proud to partner with the First Nations-B.C. Wildlife & Habitat Conservation Forum and the Province of BC's Together for Wildlife Strategy to make this scholarship available to support diverse perspectives and build a brighter future for BC's nature. Still completing your undergrad? The Don MCCubbing scholarship is for you! These are scholarships for 4th year undergrads currently enrolled in a BC university and pursuing an honours thesis or direct studies research project in their fourth year of a BSc. program at any BC post-secondary institution. Apply before the deadline closes tonight. Learn more: https://hctf-grants.smapply.ca/prog/scholarships/

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Scholarship Highlight: Nathan Earley! Nathan is one of 2025’s Together for Wildlife scholarship Recipients Nathan is a PhD student attending the University of Victoria. His study is examining how community science can be better used and integrated with more traditional biodiversity data to inform conservation and will identify the role that community science already plays in informing conservation prioritization. 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 masters and Ph.D. candidates conducting research that will have a positive impact on stewardship, management, policy, or decision-making of wildlife in BC. Interested in applying for the T4W Scholarship? Applications are now open! Head to https://hctf.ca/scholarship-program/ to learn more and apply!

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Stay informed with all the latest from HCTF! Our newsletter delivers the latest on initiatives, collaborations, and studies aimed at safeguarding fish, wildlife, and habitats throughout the province. Subscribers receive frequent insights on: • Conservation and restoration efforts funded by HCTF • Research aiding wildlife and habitat stewardship • Opportunities for funding and scholarships • Features on individuals and groups dedicated to preserving BC’s natural assets Every initiative we back fosters a sustainable future for BC’s ecosystems and communities. Sign up to discover how HCTF funding is making a difference across the region. Learn more and subscribe at https://buff.ly/AqHcjAp #Conservation #WildlifeProtection

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Scholarship Highlight: Selena Carl! Selena is one of the 2025 Al Martin Scholarship Recipients Selena is a master’s student currently studying at Thompson River University. Selena’s work on the geographically distinct chinook salmon population in the Okanagan- Columbia River system seeks to address three knowledge gaps about this culturally important species. First the survival rate of hatchery juveniles, second what habitat is being used by juvenile chinook salmon and third is their outmigration behaviour. Results from this study will inform restoration efforts and recovery planning for this culturally and ecologically significant species and contribute critical insight to support their survival and recovery. Interested in applying for the AL Martin Scholarship? Applications are now open! Head to https://hctf.ca/scholarship-program/ to learn more and apply!

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Attention graduate students in British Columbia! The Al Martin Scholarship is accepting applications to support your studies in fish or wildlife management and conservation. This scholarship honors the legacy of Al Martin, a distinguished leader in conservation, and provides vital financial assistance to graduate students at BC universities. Funding for graduate-level studies in Fish or Wildlife Management and/or Conservation. Learn more about Al Martin's work and how this scholarship can advance your career: https://buff.ly/h1fEVl7 Apply today and contribute to the future of BC's wildlife. Applications close May 1, 2026.

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎 It’s a day to celebrate the landscapes and wildlife that make British Columbia so unique and a reminder that conservation is something we all play a role in. Whether you're exploring outside, learning about local ecosystems, or supporting habitat projects, every action helps build a more resilient future. This Earth Day, get outside, stay curious, and be part of the work to care for the places we all depend on. Learn more and get involved.

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Scholarship Highlight: Alicia Woods! Alicia is one of the 2025 Al Martin Scholarship Recipients Alicia is a PhD student working out of the University of Northern British Columbia. Her research is working to assess the responses of Stone’s sheep habitat treated with prescribed fire. To determine this, changes in forage quality, sheep diet, and stress hormones will be measured on burned and unburned sites before and after the habitat is burned. Alicia’s results will provide recommendations for the use of prescribed burning as a habitat management tool for Stone’s sheep and contribute to landscape management planning. Interested in applying for the AL Martin Scholarship? Applications are now open! Head to https://hctf.ca/scholarship-program/ to learn more and apply!