BC Conservation Foundation

10/19/2026

Interested in being part of endangered species recovery in British Columbia? The British Columbia Conservation Foundation is hiring co-op students to join the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program for the 2027 breeding season! Interns will be trained on all aspects of the breeding program, assisting staff with daily animal husbandry, including artificial incubation and chick hand-raising, as well as admin and research, site maintenance and construction, community outreach, and field work.

We are hiring for two positions starting January 25th, 2027 and ending June 30th, 2027, with the possibility of extension dependent on funding. Interns will be paid $21.00/hr and work up to 40 hours per week, including weekends. Rotating days, evenings, and overnight shifts are required during the breeding season.

Applicants must be enrolled in a co-op program and legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application. No emails or phone calls please.

For more information and to apply, visit the link below:
https://www.bccf.com/get-involved/opportunities-employment/co-op-internship-northern-spotted-owl-breeding-program/

10/19/2026

Why is so much of preventing human-wildlife conflict talking about garbage, compost and pets?

Simply because garbage is the leading bear attractant to communities.

Over 4 years of reports, a whopping 53% of BC’s human-bear conflict was garbage related. This, along with many other wildlife attractants lead to dangerous changes in a bears behaviour.

Here are the Top 10 Ways You Can Help Wildlife:

🐻 Store garbage securely, inside or in a bear-resistant enclosure
🌞 Take your carts only on collection day
🍎 Pick ripe fruit from trees in your yard
🐦 Take down the bird feeders; plant natives or install a sand/water bath
🐶 Feed pets indoors
🦝 Use fully composted soils for your garden
🐝 Protect chickens, beehives, and livestock with electric fencing
🦌 Do not feed wildlife
🍔 Keep barbecues clean
📞 If there’s a conflict with wildlife: call the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP)

By following these simple steps, we can keep wildlife safe and preserve the beauty of our communities.

Learn more at WildSafeBC.com!

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

Vancouver Music and Bat Event - October 25th, 2pm - 6pm at Lana Lou's Restaurant.

The 1st Annual BC Bats benefit! Join musicians No Fun, Hüskee Düde, Sister DJ & the Hired Hand, and Rowan Lipkovits' Stupid Accordion Tricks in this bat themed fundraiser for the Metro-Vancouver Community Bat Program!

10/16/2026

🦝 Bears aren’t the only ones preparing for winter!

Raccoons also build up fat reserves in the fall. In colder areas, they spend much of winter resting in dens, while those in warmer regions or urban areas may stay active year-round.

These adaptable omnivores are always exploring for food. Help keep their meals wild by securing garbage, picking up fallen fruit, feeding pets indoors and keeping barbecues clean.

Learning about their seasonal needs, and managing our own habits, helps us coexist with these clever neighbours.

10/16/2026

New Westminster - Go Batty at Holy Trinity Cathedral on October 27th.

The stewards at HTC are caretakers of a bat colony of about 600-700 Little Brown Myotis and Yuma Myotis (species to be confirmed with DNA tests of the guano this year). They are doing upcoming renovations of their historic cathedral which include the addition of some bat houses.

Join them for a batty evening fundraiser to help their little flying parishioners! 🦇

10/08/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

We are so incredibly thankful for all of our volunteers and employees that bring our conservation efforts to life, the beautiful province of British Columbia that we get to steward and help take care of, and of course, for the opportunity to hear from you!

Let us know what you are grateful for, big or small.

If you would like to make us even more thankful by leaving a donation, you can do that here:
https://www.bccf.com/donate/

We appreciate every one of you and hope you have a wonderful day!

Our offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 12th 2026.

-BC Conservation Foundation

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

10/01/2026

Happy International Raccoon Appreciation Day!