Trail Cam Photos

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Thu, 17 Sep 2015

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We love to receive photos of our grant recipients’ projects, especially when they feature the fish or wildlife benefitting from the work. Below is a series of trail cam photos captured at an HCTF-funded habitat restoration site in the Kootenays. What a fantastic variety of mammals using this trail!

First up, the mountain goats:

Elk:

Deer:

Moose:

And now for the carnivores, starting with a couple of cougar shots:

Bobcat:

And a glimpse of a bear:

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Applications are closing soon for HCTF’s Land Stewardship Grant! The Land Stewardship Grant supports conservation projects across B.C. that protect, enhance, or restore important habitats and the species that depend on them. The Land Stewardship Grant provides three years of funding for operations and management activities on lands owned OR managed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Funding for this program is provided through an endowment fund provided to HCTF by the Province of British Columbia. From wetlands to grasslands, coastal ecosystems to interior forests—every funded project helps ensure a healthier, more resilient future for wildlife and people in B.C. 🦉🌿 📅 Don’t miss your chance! Applications close November 7, 2025 @ 4:30pm. 🔗 Learn more and apply at the link in bio Photo: Project 4-610 #ConservationInAction #HabitatStewardship #LandConservation #BCWildlife #Stewardship

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Happy Halloween from HCTF! 👻 Spooky season is here... but conserving B.C.’s wildlife and habitats is no trick! 🦇 From mysterious wetlands to fog-covered forests, every eerie ecosystem plays a vital role in supporting native species. This Halloween, we’re celebrating the boo-tiful biodiversity that makes B.C. so special and the conservation projects that protect it. 👻 Your support helps keep our province’s habitats thriving (no magic spells required). 🧡 Learn more about how your licence dollars fund conservation: [link in bio] 📷 John Pelechosky #HabitatConservationTrust #ConservationInBC #HalloweenInNature #WildlifeConservation #BCWildlife

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🎣🦌 Your Licence = Conservation in Action Did you know that HCTF’s largest source of funding comes from a conservation surcharge on freshwater fishing, hunting, trapping, and guide outfitting licences sold in B.C.? Every time you buy a licence, you’re helping conserve the very species and habitats you enjoy. 🌿 💧 For freshwater fishing licences, 100% of the revenue goes right back into the resource with the conservation surcharge directed to HCTF and the fee portion supporting the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. These surcharges fund hundreds of on-the-ground conservation projects that protect fish, wildlife, and habitat across the province. You can purchase your Freshwater Fishing licence or BC resident hunting licence online through the B.C. Government’s e-licensing system and know that your purchase directly supports conservation where it matters most. 🏞️ #ConservationInAction #BCWildlife #HabitatConservation #HCTF #FishingBC #HuntingBC #BCOutdoors #WildlifeFunding

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🚨 Now Open: Fish & Wildlife Grant Intake! These grants fund projects across B.C. that make a real difference for native freshwater fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Projects should: 🐟 Focus on native fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation 🐟 Deliver meaningful conservation outcomes 🐟 Align with HCTF’s purposes under the Wildlife Act Eligible applicants include: 🌿 Provincial or municipal governments 🌿 First Nations 🌿 Academic institutions 🌿 Non-government organizations 🌿 Industry One of our top priorities is enhancing and restoring fish and wildlife habitats, so we especially encourage on-the-ground projects that create measurable impact. Apply by November 7, 2025, at 4:30 PM (PT) Learn more and apply at https://hctf-grants.smapply.ca/prog/fish_and_wildlife/ 📷 Project 7-538

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🐟🌿 From a Big Idea to Big Impact: The Story of HCTF Back in 1979, a group of passionate fish and wildlife enthusiasts from Cranbrook had an idea — what if there were a dedicated fund to protect B.C.’s fish, wildlife, and habitat? Their proposal for a conservation tax on resource exports evolved into something even more powerful: a voluntary surcharge on hunting, angling, trapping, and guide outfitting licences. By 1981, that idea became reality with the creation of the Habitat Conservation Fund — announced by Minister Stephen Rogers as “An Opportunity for Wildlife.” It was a groundbreaking way to ensure that those who enjoy B.C.’s wild places could directly contribute to conserving them. Today, that fund has grown into the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) — investing over $9 million each year into conservation projects across the province. From humble beginnings to lasting impact, we’re proud to continue supporting a future where B.C.’s fish, wildlife, and habitats are healthy and valued by all British Columbians. 💚 #ConservationInAction #BCWildlife #HabitatConservation #HCTF #BCWildPlaces #ConservationHistory #WildlifeFunding

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🧛‍♂️✨ “Say it… out loud.” Fog. Forest. Mystery. And not a single sparkly vampire in sight - just another gorgeous fall morning in B.C. 🍁 When the mist rolls in, ecosystems come alive in unexpected ways. Moist air helps trees retain water, supports mosses and fungi, and even gives some animals the cover they need to stay safe. Who needs Edward when you’ve got ecological balance? #TwilightVibes #FoggyBC #HabitatConservationTrust #FallInBC #NatureNotVampires

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$💚 Turning Environmental Penalties into Conservation Action 💚 Did you know that 37% of HCTF’s annual funding comes from restricted contributions and court awards? When environmental infractions occur in B.C., the courts can direct funds to HCTF through creative sentencing—turning penalties into positive outcomes for fish, wildlife, and habitat. Thanks to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) and their dedication to environmental prosecutions, HCTF allocated over $289,000 to 20 conservation projects in 2024–25, representing 29 separate infractions. We invest court-awarded funds back into the region where the offence occurred, prioritizing projects that directly address or benefit the impacted species or ecosystem. For example, if an infraction involves moose habitat, we aim to fund projects that restore or protect moose or their habitat in that region. Since 1981, HCTF has received over $6 million in court-awarded funds, supporting hundreds of projects that help keep B.C.’s wild spaces thriving. A huge thank you to the BCCOS and everyone working to ensure environmental accountability in B.C. 🌿 #ConservationInAction #BCWildlife #HabitatConservation #BCCOS #HCTF #ConservationFunding #BCEnvironment$

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