B.C. Wildlife Federation

About the B.C. Wildlife Federation                                                                                                       

For nearly 75 years, the B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF) has been at the forefront of wildlife conservation, habitat restoration, and outdoor education in British Columbia. Our mission is to protect, enhance, and promote the wise use of the environment to benefit present and future generations.

Our origins date back to the 1890s when volunteer conservationists established fish and game protective associations that formed the basis of some of our current member clubs. The BCWF membership is made up of 43,000 outdoor enthusiasts from ten regions of the province, who hunt, fish, camp, hike, and spend time outside with their families. There are one hundred BCWF-affiliated fish and game protective associations and rod and gun clubs, making up about 80 percent of the total membership.

Event Information                                                                                                                                   

In 2024, the B.C. Wildlife Federation's Watershed Team constructed a new wetland on private property to enhance habitat for the Blue-listed Northern Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora aurora). Volunteers will assist a staff member in surveying for amphibian egg masses to determine if the targeted species are using the wetland for breeding.

Date: Fridays, March 21 & April 4

Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: South Pender Island, Capital Regional District, BC

Friday, March 21

• Amphibian egg mass monitoring at a private property at South Pender
• We will drive together to another wetland site on North Pender to do more amphibian egg mass monitoring on the Pender Island Conservancy's Kingfisher Forest

Friday, April 4

• In the morning, we will look for any new amphibian egg masses in the wetlands at the private property at South Pender
• In the afternoon, we will plant native willows around the newly build wetland site

More details will be emailed to those who sign up for these shifts.

Requirements                                                                                                                                          

• Anyone under 14 years old is required to be accompanied by adult supervision
• Wear rubber boots or waders
• Please dress in weather-appropriate clothing
• Reliable transportation to and from the site
• Please bring a water bottle and lunch
• Optional: Please bring binoculars, polarized sunglasses, amphibian identification books/pamphlets, laser pointer

Shifts Available                                                                                                                                       

• Friday, March 21, 2025
  8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  
• Friday, April 4, 2025
  8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Time Commitment                                                                                                                                  

Each posted shift is 6 hours long; however, volunteers will have the flexibility to decide how many shifts to sign up for.

*Important* The Dip, the access between North Pender and South Pender, experiences daily road closures. These closures may last up to four hours between 10 AM and 2 PM, so please plan your travel accordingly.

Volunteers will receive                                                                                                                           

• Volunteer hours on Better Impact
• Training on amphibian identification (Amphibian Identification)
• Experience wildlife monitoring and collecting data
• Opportunity to learn about wetland restoration

For more information, please contact us at volunteer@bcwf.bc.ca