October 12, 2019
Refer to predictive habitat tool for wetland and riparian projects A recent project funded by FWCP and led by B.C.’s Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy resulted in a predictive wetland riparian habitat model […]
September 26, 2019
Follow our guidance for fisheries projects in our Columbia Region Our Columbia Region Annual Ongoing Fisheries Program Five Year Plan 2021-2026 details our delivery approach for directed fisheries priorities and projects. Directed projects are not […]
September 17, 2019
Five floating nesting platforms on Whatshan Reservoir, near Fauqiuer, are proving successful in enhancing Common Loon productivity. Since 2013, the average nesting success has increased from 29% to 61% of pairs effectively hatching young. Productivity […]
August 29, 2019
Follow our Bull Trout Guidance The FWCP funds Bull Trout projects that align with our 2019 Bull Trout information synthesis and monitoring framework report. The synthesis identifies Bull trout biology and limiting factors, potential enhancement […]
August 23, 2019
Toadfest turned 10! Toadfest celebrated its 10th anniversary at Summit Lake Provincial Park on August 21 and 22, 2019 with 500 celebrants who learnt all about Western Toads and other species in the local area. They […]
August 19, 2019
New Public Representative joins FWCP Columbia Region Board Wendy Booth has been selected as the new Public Representative on our Columbia Region Board. Wendy was a director with the Regional District of East Kootenay for […]
August 7, 2019
Follow our guidance for fish passage projects Fish passage framework Proponents looking for an FWCP grant to evaluate opportunities to restore fish production above BC Hydro facilities that previously blocked fish passage are required to […]
August 6, 2019
Follow our Campbell River Gravel Restoration Strategy The mainstem Campbell River is important for spawning Chinook Salmon. In 2018, the FWCP funded a multi-stakeholder process to develop a strategy for salmon spawning habitat enhancement and […]
July 25, 2019
The FWCP provided $400,000 towards the purchase of 423 acres to help conserve the Columbia Wetlands near Edgewater. The conservation property has outstanding habitat and connectivity for Grizzly Bears and American Badgers, winter range for […]
