Marten vs. Goshawk - Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation

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Mon, 20 Nov 2017

Marten vs. Goshawk

What happens when a marten’s meal is interrupted by a curious goshawk? Watch the video to find out!

Thanks so much to Shannon Crowley and Dexter Hodder for sharing this amazing footage from their HCTF-funded project, “Marten Population Responses to Accelerated Salvage Logging in MPB Stands in Central BC“.

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Let's take a look at some numbers! This fiscal year, HCTF invested $9.3 million in conservation projects. These funds are distributed between our Grant Programs, including: Fish & Wildlife Grants: $5.0M (54%) Caribou Grants & Program: $1.68M (18%) Habitat Grants: $1.26M (13%) Stewardship Grants: $761K (8%) Education Grants & Program: $613K (7%) Want to learn more about how HCTF is helping to fund conservation across BC? Head to https://buff.ly/sfhAl4V

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Happy World Ecology Day! Ever wonder how everything in nature is connected? From the tiniest soil organisms to towering trees, every living thing plays a role in keeping our ecosystems healthy! Ecology is the study of how living things interact with one another and their environment. It's a pretty big topic, but you don't need a lab coat or a science degree to start exploring it! Try heading outside and seeing how many connections you can spot. Maybe you'll find a bee visiting a flower, a bird searching for insects, or a mushroom breaking down a fallen log. There's a whole world of relationships waiting to be discovered! The more we learn about nature, the better equipped we are to care for it. 🌱 📸 Richard Steward #WorldEcologyDay #OutdoorLearning #WildBC #NatureEducation

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM HCTF! This Halloween, we’re celebrating the wild side of BC and the incredible habitats that make our province so wonderfully wild. After all, some of nature’s best mysteries are waiting just beyond the pumpkin patch! Have a wild and wonderful Halloween! #HCTF #HappyHalloween #BCWildlife #WildBC #HabitatConservation

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Last call to enter the @BCNature_ & HCTF Photo Contest! 📸 Entries close tonight at midnight (PDT). If you’ve been planning to submit, this is your moment to share your favourite photos of B.C.’s remarkable nature and biodiversity. This year’s categories: Botany & BC Landscapes Birds Wildlife (excluding birds) Conservation Lands & Wildlife Management Areas Youth (17 & under) Browse your camera roll, pick a favourite nature moment, and help celebrate the wild places and species that make B.C. unique. We can’t wait to see B.C.’s wild side through your eyes! Link to contest entry form: https://buff.ly/jRxaX7o 📷 Photos by past Photo Contest entrants. #BCNatureHCTFPhotoContest #HCTF #PhotoCompetition #BCNature #BCNatureClubs

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Stay connected to conservation in British Columbia. The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation newsletter shares updates on the projects, partnerships, and research helping conserve fish, wildlife, and habitats across the province. Subscribers receive regular updates on: • HCTF-funded conservation and restoration projects • Research supporting wildlife and habitat management • Funding and scholarship opportunities • Stories highlighting the people and organizations working to conserve BC’s natural resources Every project we support contributes to a resilient future for British Columbia’s ecosystems and the communities that value them. 📬 Sign up to receive the latest conservation updates and learn how HCTF funding is making an impact across BC. Learn more and subscribe at hctf.ca

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We've got your Halloween costume covered! 📸 Project 2-756, 8-90, 8-525, 0-567, 5-358, and 7-570

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Scholarship Highlight: Sydney Dixon ! Sydney is one of 2026’s Al Martin scholarship Recipients Sydney is a master's student at Royal Roads University. Sydney's research focuses on how marine-derived nutrients influence the resource partitioning and spatiotemporal patterns of wolves, black bears, and cougars on the west coast of Vancouver Island. This research will provide data to support wildlife managers, land-use planners, and Nuu-chah-nulth Nations while contributing to the long-term conservation of British Columbia's biodiversity and keystone species. Interested in applying for the AL Martin Scholarship? Head to https://buff.ly/sdplw15 to learn more!

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Passionate about conservation? We are – come join us! We are a non-profit foundation investing in habitat conservation and education projects across B.C. Our Manager of Education Programs is retiring, creating an opening for a permanent, full-time position with the Foundation. We are seeking a leader who is energetic, motivated, and has a positive approach to their career, their work and their colleagues. The Manager of Education Programs leads our Education Team. This individual leads the development and implementation of multiple environmental education initiatives, province-wide programs, and grants within HCTF. This position is based out of our Victoria office, and the individual must be able to work from the office. All applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada. To apply, please email a cover letter and CV describing how you meet the required qualifications to careers@hctf.ca. Job Type: Permanent, full-time Position Location: Unit 102-2957 Jutland Road, Victoria B.C. Closing Date: Monday, October 26th at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) More info: https://buff.ly/aDHzimI #bcconservation #yyjjobs #bcjobs #nowhiring #workinbc