The Columbia Region Ecological Discussions include speakers addressing a diversity of topics such as science communication, active ecological management, citizen science, research skills and techniques and the influences that our natural environment has on art and culture. For more info click here.
CBEEN’s Awards of Excellence recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in environmental education in the Canadian Columbia Basin. Nominations close April 30. Nominees must reside within the Columbia Basin region. Recipients will be notified by the end of May, and recognized at the Canadian Environmental Education Conference on October...
The expanding footprint of humans increasingly alters the complex dynamics of wildlife health and disease, which can threaten wildlife populations. An unprecedented rate of emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease has been enabled via transport of organisms, environmental degradation, and by other factors that compromise...
2018 Wetland Workshops Announced 2017 was another great year for the BCWF Wetlands Education Program. 353 people were educated through a workshop and an additional 1576 through outreach at other events. For more information on our 2017 events, read our 2018 Wetlands Update by clicking here. As...
Coyote Mentoring is a powerful nature-based educational model that fosters a deep connection with the natural world. Focusing on play, storytelling and nature crafts, Coyote Mentoring is an amazing way of getting both children and adults to learn…without knowing it. This workshop will give you:...
A long-term volunteer leadership opportunity with Waterlution. Waterlution is seeking 15-20 young leaders (aged 16-30 who live in Canada) to join us (remotely) from May 2018-March 2019 to support our new program the Great Canoe Journey program and the Great Waters Challenge program (return to British Columbia by popular...
The BC Wildlife Federation's Wetlands Education Program presents Map our Marshes, a free public workshop. Wetlands can filter water, mitigate flooding, and provide critical habitat to hundreds of species. Unfortunately, wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate and need our protection. Come join us to learn about the...
Wetland Design is a graduate-level, online class taught by Dr. Tom Biebighauser through the University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering that shows how to design and build naturally appearing and functioning wetlands. The detailed lessons clearly explain the values of wetlands, how wetlands...
The fresh waters of the world house spectacular diversity of freshwater fishes, accounting for over 40% of all described taxa in less than 0.01% of aquatic habitat by surface area. British Columbia has a relatively small number of described native species (69), yet contains a considerable...
Join Mt. Willet Wilderness Forever and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative in hosting Dr. Suzanne Simard for an evening presentation on the Douglas fir trees that grow in the inland rainforests of British Columbia. During her talk, The Hidden Life of the Forest, Dr. Simard...
Are you interested in water in the Kootenays? Would you like to help educate and inspire students of the Kootenays? The Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society is hosting the first annual Youth Water Festival on May 23, 2018. This festival is aimed at educating...
The ‘gravel pit’ at 2km up the Six Mile Lakes Road, is a short 100 yards from the creek and a main tributary nestled next to a lovely patch of old growth forest. This should be a bright welcoming spot but instead is attracting people...
The First Nations principles of OCAP® are a set of standards that establish how First Nations data should be collected, protected, used, or shared. They are the de facto standard for how to conduct research with First Nations. Standing for ownership, control, access and possession,...
The Kootenay Carshare, a not for profit cooperative, is looking for a market coordinator summer student. The requirements are the applicant must be between the age of 15 to 30 years and who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school...
Once again FOKLSS will be running the Osprey Monitoring Program throughout the summer. This will include a free workshop on Sunday, June 3rd from 10:00am- 11:30am at the Kokanee Creek Visitor's Centre with Senior Naturalist, Joanne Siderius, Ph.D. Trained volunteers will be able to join FOKLSS on...
