The Nature Trust of British Columbia

06/16/2026

NTBC field crews have been super busy this June as the field season ramps up!

The South Coast crew has been monitoring fish populations in the Squamish estuary, removing tons of invasive species like Himalayan blackberry, installing new signs that notify people of NTBC conservation areas, and conducting species at risk surveys for contorted-pod evening-primrose plants! They found more than they had ever seen before!

Also, check out the striped coralroot. Our recently found multiple patches on one of our wetland conservation areas!

Striped coralroot is a myco-heterotroph, meaning it has no chlorophyll and gets its nutrients by parasitizing underground mycorrhizal fungi.

06/15/2026

Halfway through Pride Month, here’s a reminder that diversity is part of nature, and BC is home to incredible examples of s*xual diversity! 🐌🌈

🌱 Red squirrels, native to BC, may show same-s*x behaviour outside breeding season, with female pairs sometimes bonding and co-parenting.

🌱 Male orcas may leave matrilineal pods to join male-only groups, where they court, display affection, and sometimes return to preferred partners year after year.

🌱 Many local creatures, fungi, and plants also reflect s*xual diversity, from changing s*x during their lives to having both male and female reproductive structures.

You can learn more about BC’s s*xual diversity in nature by checking out our blog post – https://www.naturetrust.bc.ca/news/celebrating-the-rainbow-of-s*xual-diversity-in-nature

Happy Pride Month!

📸 Photos taken by NTBC field crews and

06/12/2026

What happens in wetlands when nobody is watching? This study reveals the secret life of tidal marshes and mangroves.

We’re pleased that part of this study took place in NTBC conservation areas, where non-invasive cameras helped complete the first broad survey of terrestrial wildlife in North American wetlands. Swipe to learn more about the study's findings

Read “The Secret life of Tidal Marshes and Mangroves: Camera Trapping as a Window into Wildlife Using North American Coastal Wetlands” by Raposa et al and the Ecology and Evolution journal – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.72872

06/10/2026

Small friends! 🐌🌱🐛

This rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) and Pacific sideband snail (Monadenia fidelis) were found during an invasive species removal on Saturna Island!

06/10/2026

06/05/2026

BC is such a cool place - you can experience a swan lake in nature by day and go see Ballet Bloch Canada perform Swan Lake by evening!

Did you know that the trumpeter swan is the largest native waterfowl species in North America? They have an impressive wingspan that can reach as long as 8 feet, and can weigh more than 25 pounds 🦢

Thank you, Ballet Bloch Canada, for supporting NTBC's land conservation - helping to preserve healthy lakes for generations of swans to come.

Get tickets to the ballet here - https://kaymeek.com/events/swan-lake-2026-06-07-600-pm/?fbclid=PAdGRleASQBMFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaeuBqQW8GowZR02L31w4ZMG6OQmvuWImWbZll9NAhd2WFIc66anXHp3vEprcA_aem_xhV0prqoD6IRd1ZX6NRgfA

06/04/2026

Before and after Daphne removal 🪓🌱

Last week our NTBC West Coast field crew worked with community volunteers on Saturna Island to remove spurge laurel (Daphne), an invasive plant that quickly crowds out native species and is toxic to people and animals.

06/03/2026

Happy World Oceans Week! 🌊🦅

Though estuaries make up just 3% of BC’s coastline, they support more than 5 million shorebirds and waterfowl each year.

This week, we’re celebrating BC estuaries and the projects helping restore these vital habitats for countless species.

Check out how NTBC is restoring these biodiverse areas to keep species safe – Link in bio 🌱

    

🎥 Video footage by and NTBC field crews  
ℹ️ BC Ministry of Environment - “Estuaries in British Columbia” (https://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/Estuaries06_20.pdf)