Info session: bat conservation in our Peace Region

Wednesday, April 17

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Peace Region

Coming soon: Turtle Day in Cranbrook

Tuesday, April 23

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Photo: A. Glass

Columbia Region

Two tidal channels created in Puntledge River Watershed

Coastal Region

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Coastal Region

Three bat monitoring cells created

Peace Region

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Photo: Zonal Ecosystem and Wildlife Consultants Ltd.

Peace Region

89 Projects Approved 2023–2024

28 Coastal Region Projects 2023–2024

33 Columbia Region Projects 2023–2024

28 Peace Region Projects 2023–2024

Land Securement Grants

Securing critical ecosystems and habitats for conservation is an important way to help conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.

Apply anytime of the year for a land securement grant.

 

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Community Engagement Grants

Our Community Engagement Grants are typically $500 to $1,000 and help stewardship groups and others take action to benefit local fish and wildlife.

 

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Funded by BC Hydro

BC Hydro has water licence obligations in the Columbia and Peace regions, and has made voluntary commitments to address the impacts of dams of the Coastal Region. BC Hydro fulfils the applicable obligations through the work of the FWCP.

BC Hydro works in equal partnership with the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and public stakeholders by participating on FWCP’s regional Boards.

 

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Who we are

We are a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and public stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by existing BC Hydro dams.

Learn more about the projects we’re funding in our Coastal, Columbia, and Peace regions in 2023 – 2024.

Read our latest Coastal, Columbia and Peace region’s annual reports.

 

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Program News

Our Program Partners

The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and public stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.