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Scholarship Highlight: Westin CreykeWestin is one of 2025’s Together for Wildlife scholarship RecipientsWestin is a MSc ...
05/29/2026

Scholarship Highlight: Westin Creyke

Westin is one of 2025’s Together for Wildlife scholarship Recipients

Westin is a MSc student at UNBC. His research examines the impact roads have on Stone’s sheep, to define the spatial and temporal extent of the road’s influence on stress in their population.

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://buff.ly/3qTfqze to learn more and apply!

Spring is one of the best times to take learning outside in B.C. 🌿Ponds are full of life, birds are busy building nests,...
05/27/2026

Spring is one of the best times to take learning outside in B.C. 🌿

Ponds are full of life, birds are busy building nests, and plants are changing a little more every day. It’s the perfect season for students to slow down, observe, ask questions, and connect with the natural world around them.

Whether it’s a quick walk around the schoolyard or a full outdoor learning day, time outside helps build curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for nature.

Looking for outdoor learning activities and free educational resources? Explore what’s available at https://buff.ly/rGV9iQk

Happy International Day for Biological Diversity! 🦉🌲🐸British Columbia is one of the most biologically diverse places in ...
05/22/2026

Happy International Day for Biological Diversity! 🦉🌲🐸

British Columbia is one of the most biologically diverse places in Canada. From tidepool sea stars and little brown bats to garter snakes, owls, and towering forests, there’s so much to discover right outside our doors.

Biodiversity helps keep ecosystems healthy and balanced, and spending time outdoors is one of the best ways to learn why protecting nature matters.

Today is a great day to head outside, look closely, and celebrate the amazing species that call BC home. What wildlife have you spotted lately?

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Scholarship Highlight: Noa Mayer!Noa is one of the 2025 Al Martin Scholarship RecipientsNoa is a doctorate student at th...
05/21/2026

Scholarship Highlight: Noa Mayer!

Noa is one of the 2025 Al Martin Scholarship Recipients

Noa is a doctorate student at the University of British Columbia. Their work, focusing on Kokanee salmon, is examining potential adaptations of Kokanee salmon that have allowed them to remain more abundant than other salmon species that are in decline due to climate change. Noa’s research seeks to answer how Kokanee respond to heat stress, what biological markers indicate when salmon are struggling, and which populations are most at risk as rivers continue to warm? This research aims to protect Pacific salmon and the communities that rely on them, ensuring these iconic fish persist despite a rapidly changing climate.

Interested in applying for the AL Martin Scholarship? Applications are now open! Head to https://buff.ly/3qTfqze to learn more and apply!

What started as a partnership through the Environmental Exchange Box program grew into something much bigger: a lasting ...
05/18/2026

What started as a partnership through the Environmental Exchange Box program grew into something much bigger: a lasting friendship rooted in outdoor learning, curiosity, and a shared love of nature.

Over two years, two kindergarten teachers from different communities exchanged more than just classroom activities. They shared forest games, nature inquiries, student artwork, stories from their outdoor adventures, and a belief that meaningful learning begins with wonder.

Even after the program ended, their connection continued. From encouraging one another to get outside with students to sharing ideas and inspiration, their partnership became a reminder of the power of community in education.

This winter, that connection came full circle when one teacher travelled from Salmon Arm to South Surrey to visit her “modern-day pen pal” in her forest classroom. Together, they explored the woods with students, created art outdoors, and saw firsthand how nature can spark curiosity, confidence, and joy in young learners.

Stories like this remind us that outdoor learning not only connects children to nature, it also connects educators to one another.

Want to apply for the environmental exchange box program yourself? Head to https://buff.ly/MeTSega to learn more 💚

Today's the last day to apply for LEAP grants! If you are an educator for BC middle or high schools and want to undertak...
05/15/2026

Today's the last day to apply for LEAP grants!

If you are an educator for BC middle or high schools and want to undertake a mini conservation project with your class, we encourage you to research and apply for a LEAP grant!

Leadership environmental action projects (LEAP) grants are for B.C. High Schools and Middle Schools to undertake mini conservation projects to support student learning and experiences in conservation and stewardship of fish, wildlife, and or their habitats.

Learn more and apply here: https://buff.ly/tMZ2w3e

Wild Schools applications are almost closed! The Wild School program is a free, whole-school, three-plus-year initiative...
05/13/2026

Wild Schools applications are almost closed!

The Wild School program is a free, whole-school, three-plus-year initiative for K-8 schools to support environmental teaching, learning, and experiences focused on B.C.’s biodiversity.

Applications close May 15th. To learn more or apply, head to https://buff.ly/i00ENRJ

Don't miss out on an amazing opportunity to help your students learn about careers in conservation!LEAP Grant applicatio...
05/11/2026

Don't miss out on an amazing opportunity to help your students learn about careers in conservation!

LEAP Grant applications are still open!

If you are an educator for BC middle or high schools and want to undertake a mini conservation project with your class, we encourage you to research and apply for a LEAP grant!

Leadership environmental action projects (LEAP) grants are for B.C. High Schools and Middle Schools to undertake mini conservation projects to support student learning and experiences in conservation and stewardship of fish, wildlife, and or their habitats.

Applications close soon (May 15th) so don't wait!

Learn more and apply here: https://buff.ly/2Ey2BZd

Scholarship Highlight: Yaelle Sarid-Segal!Yaelle is one of 2025’s Together for Wildlife scholarship RecipientsYaelle is ...
05/08/2026

Scholarship Highlight: Yaelle Sarid-Segal!

Yaelle is one of 2025’s Together for Wildlife scholarship Recipients

Yaelle is a doctorate student at the University of Northern British Columbia. Their research is exploring the impacts that glyphosate-based herbicides on wildlife and ecosystems, specifically small mammals. To determine the potential impacts of Glyphosate-based herbicides on voles and deer mice physiology, gut microbiome, and population trends, Yaelle will utilize f***l analysis. This will allow them to determine a basis for how the mammalian food web could be impacted by Glyphosate-based herbicides, as voles and deer mice are critical seed dispensers and food sources.

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.

Close your eyes and listen. Spring in BC is full of frog calls, and each species has its own unique sound. From the quie...
05/08/2026

Close your eyes and listen. Spring in BC is full of frog calls, and each species has its own unique sound. From the quiet “ribbit” of a Pacific treefrog to the longer trills of other species, these calls are how frogs attract mates and establish territory.

Turn it into a challenge: head outside at dusk and see how many different frog calls you can hear. Can you match the sound to the species? Listening is a powerful way to connect with nature and it’s a great skill for young naturalists to build.

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