BC Nature

11/04/2026

BC Nature is proud to partner with Tsal’alh First Nation on the Papt Ku Gwenis: Gwenis Forever Project, working together to better understand and conserve Gwenis, a unique stock of Kokanee salmon found only in Anderson and Seton Lakes in St’át’imc territory.

Through community knowledge, research, and stewardship, this project is helping raise awareness of Gwenis and the importance of protecting their future.

Learn more about this meaningful collaboration and watch the beautiful project film by Woven Cedar Films: https://watershedsecurityfund.ca/2026/09/29/papt-ku-gwenis-gwenis-forever-project/

11/04/2026

ORCBC has joined 13 other outdoor recreation, conservation and community organizations in raising concerns about proposed Ski Resort Development Plans for Mount Seymour, Cypress and Manning provincial parks.

We've sent a joint letter to BC Parks calling for more meaningful public consultation, better planning and greater transparency before decisions are made.

Ski resorts are an important part of outdoor recreation in BC, but these provincial parks are also used year-round by hikers, backcountry skiers, snowshoers and many others.

We want to make sure the plans consider the needs of all park users, protect sensitive natural areas and maintain public access.

These decisions could affect the parks for decades, and people deserve a meaningful opportunity to have their say before they're finalized.

Read more about our concerns and what we're asking BC Parks to do: https://www.orcbc.ca/blog/bc-parks-ski-resort-development-plans

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10/29/2026

ONLY ONE DAY LEFT!

The 2026 BC Nature & Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation Photo Contest closes TOMORROW, October 30 at midnight PDT!

If you’ve been meaning to enter, now is the time. Don’t miss your chance to share your favourite images of B.C.’s incredible nature and biodiversity.

Submit your photos in one of five categories:
1. Botany & BC Landscapes
2. Birds & Insects
3. Wildlife (excluding birds)
4. Conservation Lands & Wildlife Management Areas — designated Conservation Lands, in honour of Karen Wipond
5. Youth (17 and under) — photos may feature any of the above categories

Don’t wait, get your photos submitted before midnight tomorrow! Submit your photos through the submission portal: https://bcnature.org/2026-photo-contest/

Dig through your camera roll, share your favourite moments in nature, and help us celebrate the wild places and species that make B.C. so special!

Photo by: K Chrystall

10/28/2026

Are you passionate about protecting British Columbia’s biodiversity and looking for a meaningful way to get involved? Now's your chance to join the BC Nature team!

BC Nature is seeking a volunteer Conservation Committee Chair to help turn the conservation priorities of BC Nature and our federated clubs into policy, advocacy, research, and on-the-ground protection of British Columbia’s biodiversity. The Chair will work alongside a committee of knowledgeable and passionate members from across our network and will also have the opportunity to serve as a BC Nature Board member.

If you’re interested in helping strengthen the voice for nature in BC, we’d love to hear from you!

Learn more and apply for the Conservation Committee Chair here: https://bcnature.org/volunteer-needed-conservation-committee-chair/

Photo by B. Hetschko

10/27/2026

Check your inbox BC Nature members!

Our latest BC Nature newsletter has just been sent out. Inside, you’ll find upcoming BC Nature club events, important upcoming dates for members and clubs, and opportunities to get involved with BC Nature and our naturalist community!

Not a member yet? Join one of BC Nature’s local clubs to connect with a community of nature enthusiasts, receive our newsletter, and enjoy other member benefits.

Find a BC Nature club near you: https://bcnature.org/join-a-bc-nature-club/

Stay connected, get involved, and help us protect and appreciate nature across BC!

Photo by: W. Calandrelli

10/24/2026

Get ready for an adventure filled weekend with BC Nature Clubs!

Join a plant identification walk, stop by the Mid-Island Mushroom Festival, participate in nest box monitoring, or even partake in a mushroom collecting hike, there's something for everyone!

Make sure you visit the website of the host clubs(s) for event registration and information.

Clubs: Nature Victoria, Nature Vancouver, Burke Mountain Naturalists, North Okanagan Naturalists Club, Langley Field Naturalists, Alberni Valley Nature Club (public), WildResearch, Rocky Mountain Naturalists (SE British Columbia), Comox Valley Nature, Arrowsmith Naturalists Group, Salt Spring Trail and Nature Club, and Central Okanagan Naturalists' Club - CONC

10/19/2026

What does it take to explore Canada’s Key Biodiversity Areas? Kevin found out, by bike!

Join CPAWS-BC and Patagonia for The Biodiversity Bikeride, a film sharing Kevin's journey across Canada as he visited Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), documented the incredible landscapes and species along the way, and explored the growing biodiversity crisis.

At BC Nature, we work with Birds Canada, Nature Canada, Naturalist Clubs, KBA Caretakers, and First Nations to help identify, monitor, and conserve Key Biodiversity Areas across British Columbia. This film is an incredible opportunity to see these globally important places through a different lens and be inspired to learn more about the biodiversity they support. Learn more about BC Nature and the KBA program here: https://bcnature.org/key-biodiversity-areas-kbas/

Film Screening: Sunday, November 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Pre-screening Bike Ride: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Patagonia, Victoria
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/biodiversity-bikeride-tickets-2003079690275

Come ride, watch, and celebrate the places that make Canada’s biodiversity so remarkable!

Group ride and film screening

10/16/2026

Get ready for an eventful autumn weekend with BC Nature Clubs!

Check out the Fungus Among Us Festival, learn about shorebirds, help restore a nature trail, or even welcome back the buffleheads and other birds, there's something for everyone!

Make sure you visit the website of the host clubs(s) for event registration and information.

Clubs: Whistler Naturalists, Nature Victoria, Nature Vancouver, North Okanagan Naturalists Club, Langley Field Naturalists, Burke Mountain Naturalists, WildResearch, Native Bee Society of BC, Comox Valley Nature, Kamloops Naturalist Club, Nature Chilliwack, Rocky Mountain Naturalists (SE British Columbia), Salt Spring Trail and Nature Club, Delta Naturalists Society, Friends of Holland Creek, and Rocky Point Bird Observatory

10/15/2026

The 2026 BC Nature & Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation Photo Contest has been EXTENDED!

You now have until October 30th to share your favourite images celebrating the incredible biodiversity, landscapes, and wild places of British Columbia.

There’s still time to enter in one of our five categories:

1. Botany & BC Landscapes
2. Birds & Insects
3. Wildlife (excluding birds)
4. Conservation Lands & Wildlife Management Areas
5. Youth (17 and under)

And we’d especially love to see more entries in our Conservation Lands & Wildlife Management Areas category, in honour of Karen Wipond — a lifelong conservation champion and longtime lead of the Province of British Columbia’s Conservation Lands Program. This category celebrates the special places protected for their important habitats, ecosystems, and wildlife.

Photo submission portal: https://bcnature.org/2026-photo-contest/

Help us celebrate B.C.’s incredible natural diversity, one photograph at a time!

10/13/2026

October is Bat Appreciation Month!

Did you know that British Columbia is home to more bat species than any other province in Canada, with 15 species breeding here? From the tiny Little Brown Myotis to the striking Spotted Bat, B.C.’s bats play an important role in our ecosystems as voracious insect-eaters.

However, more than half of B.C.’s bat species are considered at risk, facing threats including habitat loss and white-nose syndrome. This month, take a moment to appreciate these often-misunderstood mammals and learn how you can help protect B.C.’s bats.

Learn more about B.C.’s bats at Got Bats? BC Community Bat Project

Photo by A. Burger