BC Wildlife Federation

06/08/2026

On our most recent trip to Ottawa, we advocated for access to fish and wildlife, common-sense fi****ms legislation, and science-based wildlife management strategies. We also attended a garden party to connect with a like-minded community of conservationists.

Thank you to everyone for the great discussions, ideas, and opportunities to collaborate toward a better British Columbia for hunters, anglers, fish, and wildlife. We'll be dreaming of the delicious wild game and BC salmon served at the event for weeks!

06/08/2026

06/07/2026

New to fly fishing? This one's for you. 🎣

Join us at the BCWF office on Saturday, June 27 for a beginner-friendly, 4-hour intro workshop covering everything you need to get started — rods, reels, wading gear, fly selection, fish species, seasons, and casting technique. Whether you've never held a fly rod or just want to build your confidence before hitting the water, this session will set you up right.

Everyone welcome, with discounts available for BCWF Members!

🔗 Click here to register: https://bcwf.bc.ca/learn-to-hunt-academy/

06/06/2026

Jesse Zeman represented the BCWF on a recent advocacy trip to Ottawa, where he met with DFO and was invited to speak at the Conservative Hunting and Angling Caucus Symposium. We used the opportunity to meet with members of both the government and opposition on the issues that matter to our members, such as public access, the Salmon Allocation Policy, fi****ms legislation, invasive species, and more.

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

We are looking for donations, please read below for more information!

Who are we?
The Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club is more than a range to shoot at, this club not only has many places to do that, but we are also involved in conservation work in our beautiful Columbia Valley to help preserve and protect the animals, plants and habitats. Some of our work includes: building and installing swallow nesting cups and goose nesting boxes, noxious w**d control, installing turtle basking logs in the wetlands, and maintaining picnic/campground recreation sites. Our proud club also oversaw the replacement of a culvert in the Ben Able Creek creating a gravel bed where 50,000 Kokanee salmon fish eggs will hopefully be placed for 8 years, in hopes of restoring the Salmon run numbers!

What do we offer?
We have a whole range, literally, of fun for the family and fun for all ages. Our range features a shotgun range, a rifle range, a pellet range, a beautiful campground (free for all members), as well as an archery range with a static range and a fun 3D course. In the winter we even have an ice fishing shack on the beautiful Lake Windermere for people to use! We put on many events in a year to get people out in nature and try new things, such as: Family Fish Days, Chili Night, Family Fun Day, Fishing Forever, a Turkey Shoot, the Bighorn Archery Shoot, the Elmer Fudd Shoot and more!

What’re we looking for from you today?
We are looking for sponsors for our bucket draw prizes at our upcoming Bighorn 3D Archery Shoot event (July 4th + 5th 2026)! 100% of the proceeds raised off our bucket draws will be going directly back into the club to maintain our property! We are all volunteers and run off of our events to keep up on range maintenance, supplies and equipment!

If this sounds like something you and/or your company are interested in donating money towards our wishlist or donating something from your business, please reach out to Kaitlynn Baes to discuss more!

Sincerely,
Kaitlynn Baes
[email protected] or she will comment on this post and also share it so you can private message her

On behalf of the:
Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club

06/06/2026

Just Say No to the proposed aggregate quarry near Okanagan Falls that will impact core habitat for struggling California bighorn sheep. The potential quarry is located on The Nature Trust of B.C. biodiversity ranch that was acquired to protect California Bighorn Sheep habitat and establish an unfragmented wildlife corridor against encroaching residential development.

Submit your comments to the province to demand that this application be rejected. Commenting will close on June 24, 2026.

Submit your comments here: https://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/applications?clidDtid=3413865&id=69cd75f2d3e350ad2b42c18f

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

🌲 More women are heading into the field, and our upcoming Learn to Hunt and Fish Series is for them.

Join Jen Shears on June 23 at 7:00 PM, for an inspiring conversation on getting started in hunting as a woman — from finding community to building confidence in the field.

📆 Register now: bcwf.bc.ca/learn-to-hunt-and-fish-series

This webinar is exclusive to BCWF members. Join today at bcwf.bc.ca/membership to access the entire Learn to Hunt and Fish Series!