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Final Report Prepared For:

Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program

Project No: W-F16-13

Project Title: Advancing Wetland Stewardship and Restoration in the East & West Kootenays

Prepared by: Neil Fletcher and Jason Jobin Wetlands Education Program

BC Wildlife Federation 101-9706 188th St. Surrey, BC, V4N 3M2

Prepared with financial support of the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program on behalf of its program partners BC Hydro, the Province of BC, Fisheries and Oceans

Canada, First Nations and the public.

From the reporting period: April 1, 2015 to March 31st, 2016

For information regarding this document or for more information about the Wetlands Education Program please contact:

Neil Fletcher, Wetlands Education Program Coordinator, BC Wildlife Federation

Tel: 1-604-882-9988 ext 232 Email: [email protected]

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Executive Summary

Beginning April 1 2015, the BC Wildlife Federation’s Wetlands Education Program successfully

delivered a series of workshops in the Kootenays in order to deliver upon commitments made within the FWCP proposal: “Advancing Wetland Stewardship and Restoration in the East & West Kootenays” (Reference No: W-F16-13). The overarching goal of the workshops/initiatives is to build the capacity of East and West Kootenay residents to protect, enhance, create, and steward wetlands. The 2015 projects closely align with the FWCP’s Columbia Basin Riparian and Wetland Action Plan, and included initiatives in four of the FWCP priority areas: Upper Columbia Valley, Elk Valley, Creston Valley, and the Duncan/Lardeau Valley.

78 unique participants attended the 2015 workshops and events, which included:

a Wetlandkeepers workshop in the Windermere area (May 22-24, 2015)

a Map our Marshes workshop in Fernie (April 26, 2015)

a Map our Marshes workshop in Creston (May 31, 2015)

an Open House, centered on the Meadow Creek Restoration Project, which helped communicate FWCP initiatives in the region to members of the public. (Jan 24, 2016)

Other initiatives supported by FWCP in 2015-16 included support to the Slocan Wetland and

Assessment Monitoring Program (SWAMP), the provision of support to past participants for their wetland conservation projects, and the creation of a regionally specific publication for Duncan Lardeau Flats area that targets landowners and residents to take action for wetlands. Furthermore, 9 wetlands were restored in Meadow Creek (Duncan-Lardeau Valley).


Table of Contents

Executive Summary 2 Table of Contents & List of Figures 3 Introduction 4 Goals and Objectives 5 Study Area 5 Methods 6 Results 8 Discussion 10 Recommendations 11 Acknowledgements 11 References 12 Confirmation of FWCP recognition 13 Appendices

I. Maps of BCWF led Restoration Projects 22 II. Financial Statement of Accounts 23

List of Figures 1. Article from the September/October 2015 issue of BC Outdoors Magazine. 2. A sample poster advertising a FWCP-supported workshop. 3. Signage on Halleran property displaying the FWCP logo. 4. Eventbrite page for a FWCP-supported workshop. 5. Webpage for a FWCP-supported program. 6. BCWF Wetlands Education Program Facebook post. 7. Kootenay Co-op Radio Recognition 8. Sample Bog Blog Post


1. Introduction In comparison to many other ecosystems, the benefits from wetlands are exceptionally large

relative to their size (MacKenzie and Shaw 1999). Based on one commonly referenced study, the market and non-market values of wetland goods and services (ex. climate regulation, nutrient cycling, and food production) are valued at $19,580 hectare/year (Costanza, et al 1997), which extrapolates to approximately $100billion/year in B.C.(MOE 2010). When total economic values are considered, wetlands often provide greater economic returns than when the land is converted for other uses (WRI 2005). However, wetlands have been historically degraded and destroyed in low-elevation areas of the Kootenay region from large scale developments (such as hydro-electric production, agriculture, diking, and transportation networks) as well as from residential growth (e.g., see Utzig and Smith 2011). Furthermore, remaining wetlands are at risk of degradation from human activities such as mud-bogging and the introduction/spread of invasive plants.

The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program considers wetland conservation and restoration as a

priority for the Columbia Basin and has developed a number of interim initiatives (Columbia Basin Riparian and Wetlands Action Plan [Draft] 2012). Other action plans in the Columbia Basin identify wetlands as a priority habitat for conservation/restoration (e.g., see Green et al. 2006). As with previous years, the BC Wildlife Federation’s Wetland Education Program (WEP) supported these initiatives by building the capacity of Kootenay residents to protect, enhance and restore wetlands through the delivery of several workshops and events in 2015: a Wetlandkeepers workshop in Windermere, and Map our Marshes workshops in Fernie and in Creston. Continuing the work from early 2015, 9 more wetlands were restored in Meadow Creek on the Halleran property in January 2016. To stimulate interest in further wetland restoration and stewardship initiatives in the Duncan-Lardeau Flats area, WEP created a landowner-targeted publication that encourages taking action and highlights previous and current work in the area. This initiative was furthered through the hosting of an Open House and site visit to the Halleran Property. WEP also continued to support the Slocan Wetland Assessment and Monitoring Program (SWAMP) in mapping wetlands in the Slocan Valley by maintaining a steering committee position and providing input during meetings. Furthermore, restoration design prescriptions were provided for wetlands in Mayook, Burton, and Harrop Proctor.

Over 2.5 days, the Windermere Wetlandkeepers workshop educated participants on vegetation

inventories, invasive species identification and control, wetland mapping, and wetland health assessment methods. Participants were also educated on the leading edge of invertebrate sampling and bird monitoring techniques that were being developed in their regions.

A 1 day Map our Marshes was held in Fernie in partnership with the Elk River Alliance to support a growing interest among local groups to initiate a wetland mapping project in the Elk River Valley. Similarly, a Map our Marshes was held in Creston in partnership with the Eastshore Freshwater Habitat Society in support of their plans to map wetlands to scope for restoration projects. Both Map our Marshes workshops trained participants to assess and map wetlands using GPS technology and share this information through Google Earth and the Community Mapping Network.

In Meadow Creek, 9 wetlands were restored on the Halleran property as a continuation of earlier

works. An open house and site tour explained the project to attendees and encouraged others to take stewardship actions on their property. A landowner contact publication was also developed specifically for the Duncan Lardeau flats area, and conveyed the history of wetland loss, current conservation efforts, and some ways landowners can take action.

This report provides further details to the above projects, their impact, and future steps to be taken.


Goals and Objectives

1. Goal: Through Wetlandkeepers Workshop: increase community capacity to protect, enhance, restore, and steward wetlands in the Windermere area. Objective: Train 10-25 community members during the delivery of a 2.5 day Wetlandkeepers workshop in Windermere, BC, to collect baseline inventory information and train participants in relevant stewardship techniques.

2. Goal: Through Map our Marshes Workshop: increase community capacity to map wetlands in The Elk River Valley to better enable decision making on securement and enhancement priorities. Objective: Train 10-25 community members during the delivery of a 1 day Map our Marshes Workshop in Fernie.

3. Goal: Through Map our Marshes Workshop: increase community capacity to map wetlands in Creston Valley to better enable decision making on securement and enhancement priorities. Objective: Train 10-25 community members during the delivery of a 1 day Map our Marshes Workshop in Creston.

4. Goal: Restore 4 wetlands in Meadow Creek on the Halleran Property Objective: Restore wetlands totaling 1 hectare.

5. Goal: Through Wetlands Restoration Event and Open House: increase community capacity and interest to protect, enhance, restore, and steward wetlands in the Duncan-Lardeau area. Objective: Support the restoration of wetlands on Nature Trust of BC Property and the Halleran Property through wetland presentation by lead restoration expert Tom Biebighauser and provide opportunity to engage with landowners and other interested individuals. Train 10-25 individuals during the delivery of a 1 day Wetland Restoration Even and Open House.

6. Goal: Increase wetland-related private landowner collaborations in the Duncan-Lardeau Flats Objective: Develop a regionally specific landowner contact publication for the Duncan-Lardeau area, and host an open house on the Halleran property, targeting landowners and residents to take action for wetlands.

7. Goal: Enhance capacity of Slocan residents to prioritize wetlands in the Slocan Valley for conservation and restoration. Objective: Participate in at least 2 advisory meetings with SWAMP to provide resources and share insight from around BC; publish report on progress to disseminate learning outcomes and transferable techniques.

8. Goal: Enhance capacity of Kootenay residents to conserve and restore wetlands

Objectives: Work with past workshop participants and other community members to assess a minimum of 2 wetland sites in the region for their restoration needs and provide advice and actionable measures.


Study Area Below are GPS locations of related workshops and events, with descriptions of field locations when appropriate.

Wetlandkeepers, Windermere o Radium Mill Pond: 50.622310, -116.094107

A large marsh surrounded by The Columbia River, Radium Hot Springs Airport, and the Canfor Sawmill.

o Wilmer Slough: 50.557402, -116.060279 A portion of the Columbia River Wetlands: a Ramsar site of international importance

and one of the longest intact wetlands in North America. o Toby Creek Wetland: 50.520050, -116.032559

A cattail, sedge, and buckbean dominated marsh directly adjacent to an industrial area. A railway largely separates the wetland from the Columbia River.

Map our Marshes, Creston o Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area: 49.122459, -116.637557

A wetland of international importance with an extensive trail system and interpretation centre. Primarily marsh, the wetland’s vegetation is managed to maintain a well-balanced ecosystem.

Map our Marshes, Fernie o Maiden Lake Wetlands: 49.517921, -115.058573.

A shallow water and swamp wetland located between Maiden Lake and a Canadian Tire.

Wetland Restoration, Meadow Creek o Halleran Property: 50.233113, -116.983460

Historically a floodplain/wetland complex, the Halleran property has been modified by stream channelization, dyking and levelling for agricultural use. Formerly a diversity of wetland types, the site is currently a low-diversity wet meadow at high water levels only. Frequented by Grizzly Bear, Elk, Caribou, Western Toad, and Olive-sided Flycatcher, restoration of wetlands on this site promises to have high value. 5 wetlands were restored in early 2015, with an additional 9 restored in early 2016.

Wetland Open House o See “Wetland Restoration, Meadow Creek”

Site prescriptions o Nowicki Property: 49.477374, -115.553859

A hayed field that currently supports waterfowl and other wildlife for part of the year, in partnership with BCWF and Ducks Unlimited, the landowners wish to restore the wetted portion to an open water and marsh wetland and increase its ecological value.

o Tatloc Property: 49.960497, -117.886367 A property in Burton. Landowners wish to partner with BCWF and past Wetlands

Institute participant Kevin Shiller to explore wetland creation on the property. A mix of forested and cleared sites were visited.

o Sunshine Bay Regional Park: 49.605217, -117.043381 An ephemeral wetland that dries dried early, work was done in 2015 to extend

hydroperiod and allow breeding amphibians to survive. The site was not functioning


optimally, so wetland restoration expert Tom Biebighauser visited the site to provide additional restoration prescriptions.

Methods

Methodologies for soils, vegetation zonation, plant mapping, plant/wildlife inventories, invasive species removal, project planning, land owner contact and dialogue techniques are primarily based on the Wetlandkeepers Handbook (Southam and Curran 1996). However, participants were also introduced to additional methodologies where available/appropriate, in order to harmonize with well-established protocols in BC. These include evaluation methodologies to assess wetland health using BCWF’s Wetlandkeeper Long Form Surveys (developed in 2011 and 2014). Furthermore, participants learned how to identify wetland ecological communities using the Mackenzie and Moran (2004)'s Land Management Handbook 52. A Marsh Bird Monitoring Protocol, being piloted in BC by the Canadian Wildlife Service, as well as the new Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey were demonstrated and introduced to participants at our Wetlandkeepers workshop in Windermere. At the same workshop, participants were introduced to the developing index of biological integrity for wetland invertebrates (as being tested in the Slocan Valley with the SWAMP initiative)

. Further details for each workshop and methodologies are provided below: Wetlandkeepers (Windermere, May 22-24, 2015)

A wetlandkeepers workshop was held from May 22 to 24 in the Windermere Area in partnership with the Windermere Rod and Gun Club and the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners. Through a number of in-class and hands-on activities, participants learned a variety of skills that will allow them to steward wetlands in their communities. Topics included: wetland classification, vegetation surveying and identification, soil sampling, mapping using GPS units, the Marsh Bird Monitoring Program, Invertebrate ID and sampling, invasive species identification and removal techniques (led by Cathy Conroy of the East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council), the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (led by Rachel Darvil of Wildsite Golden and Goldeneye Ecological Consulting), the current development of a biological integrity index for wetland invertebrates (led by Darcy Quamme of SWAMP and Integrated Ecological Research), and wetland partnership opportunities with Nature Conservancy of Canada (led by Roslyn Johnson of Nature Conservancy of Canada).

Map our Marshes (Creston, May 31, 2015) A 1-day Map our Marshes Workshop in Creston trained stewardship groups and residents in wetland classification and inventory to help identify restoration and protection priorities in the Creston Valley and, more particularly, in the Eastern Kootenay Lake area. In the field, participants are shown how to delineate wetland boundaries using GPS units and incorporating that data to Google Earth and the Community Mapping Network Map our Marshes (Fernie, April 26, 2015) In partnership with the Elk River Alliance, a 1-day Map our Marshes Workshop in Fernie trained stewardship groups and residents in wetland classification and inventory to help advance an interest in initiating a wetland mapping project in the Elk River Valley. In the field, participants are shown how delineate wetland boundaries using GPS units and incorporating that data to Google Earth and the Community Mapping Network. Wetland Restoration (Meadow Creek, January, 2016)

Continuing with the methods successfully used in Phase 1 of the Halleran restoration project in January 2015, shallow pools were excavated to expose groundwater and allow pockets of the wetted field to hold water for a longer period and allow native amphibians to successfully breed. The excavated soil


was used to raise land for plantings, which would in turn provide a barrier for wildlife as well as provide early spring forage. Wetland restoration experts Tom Biebighauser and Robin Annschild were contracted to complete 4 wetlands. Restoration Event and Wetland Open House (Meadow Creek, January 24, 2016) A presentation on wetland restoration and its benefits was provided by Tom Biebighauser. This was supplemented by a presentation by Irene Manley of MFLNRO about related projects in the area. An open house was held in Meadow Creek to engage landowners and explore future wetland partnerships. The open house also involved a tour of the Halleran Farm’s new wetlands, as well as an opportunity to plant native species. Duncan-Lardeau Publication

The publication was developed with the goal of encouraging community members and landowners

in the Duncan-Lardeau Valley to take stewardship action. The Nature Trust of BC, Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, MFLNRO, Friends of the Lardeau Valley, and The Hallerans were all closely involved in the development of the publication. Slocan Wetland Assessment and Monitoring Program Since 2013, the BC Wildlife Federation has been providing support as a member of SWAMP’s Steering Committee. This has allowed BCWF to provide the group with advice from other regions in BC, and to take some of the learning outcomes from SWAMP and present it to other regions. In 2015-16, BCWF attended two SWAMP meetings, one remotely and one in person. BCWF provided a presentation to SWAMP about some related initiatives in other regions and also provided a list of recommendations regarding next steps for the group – which was well received. Of note, BCWF is encouraging the group to further focus on identifying management outcomes from its inventory work (i.e., prioritizing protection and restoration opportunities). It also provided the group with additional supplies for some of its ongoing inventory needs. Results Wetlandkeepers (Windermere, May 22-24, 2015)

15 people participated in the Windermere Wetlandkeepers Workshop. One speaker, Rachel Darvil, was able to recruit some participants to participate in the pilot of the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey later in 2015. The workshop also identified further opportunities to partner in the region, and has led to the planning of a Wetlandkeepers in Golden in 2016. 100% of the 12 survey respondents stated that the workshop, which concentrates on hands-on wetland inventory field skills, will help them obtain their wetland goals and all stated they would recommend the workshop to others.

Map our Marshes Fernie

16 people participated in the Fernie Map our Marshes workshop and learned about wetland classification and mapping. The workshop identified an opportunity to further support the Elk River Alliance’s push to launch a wetland mapping initiative in the Elk River Valley. The Wetlands Education Program will be hosting a Working Group Workshop in the Fernie in 2016, which will bring together multiple stakeholders and municipal and regional governments, analyze the current data, and discuss how to concretely move forward with a mapping initiative. Map our Marshes Creston

10 people participated in the Creston Map our Marshes workshop and learned about wetland classification and mapping. 3 wetlands were visited with project partners The Eastshore Freshwater


Habitat Society and assessed for restoration potential. BCWF is currently exploring hosting another workshop further up the valley (closer to Crawford Bay) in the future. The FWHS is interested in further incorporating wetlands inventory and management into the project deliverables that they would engage in as an active watershed based stewardship group. Halleran Wetland Restoration

Though the intention was to complete 4 wetlands (of approximately 1 ha) on the Halleran property, the contractors were able to finish 9, totaling over 2.4 hectares. These, and the wetlands created in 2015 are already being used by a number of species such as western toads, grizzly bears, and swans. Meadow Creek Open House 37 people attended the open house in Meadow Creek and toured the Halleran Property. A minimum of 3 nearby landowners expressed interest in pursuing wetland action on their properties. Duncan-Lardeau Publication

A tri-fold landowner contact pamphlet was created with input from The Nature Trust of BC, Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, MFLNRO, Friends of the Lardeau Valley, and The Hallerans. It was created to encourage community members and landowners in the Duncan-Lardeau Valley to take stewardship action. An electronic version of the pamphlet is available (click here). Physical copies will be provided to local stewardship groups in 2016 for dissemination.

Assisting Past Participants

o Centennial Park in Rossland Supported past Wetlands Institute Participant Eva Cameron by providing restoration

design support for a restoration project at Centennial Park in Rossland. Historic airphotos were collated, a plant inventory was financially supported, and recommendations were provided to her on next steps to achieve a successful project.

o Tatloc in Burton Supported past Wetlands Institute Participant Kevin Shiller by preforming site visits

and providing preliminary recommendations for the Tatloc Property in Burton. BCWF is now working with Kevin to host a Restoration Design Workshop in the Burton area in 2016.

o Sunshine Bay Regional Park: An ephemeral wetland that dried early, leading to the death of amphibian offspring.

The site shows evidence of historical draining. In partnership with FWCP, The Friends of Kootenay Lake, and the Harrop Riparian Society, BCWF and wetlands expert Tom Biebighauser designed a restoration plan for the site, which was carried out in 2015. Unfortunately a variety of issues, the wetland did not function as desired. Tom revisited the site and provided additional prescriptions to increase the time the wetland would hold water.

o Kinnaird Elementary: A 2013 BCWF restoration project. In 2015, BCWF provided the Kinnaird Elementary

with a school based curriculum so children will increase the benefit of this school yard wetland.

Additional Design Prescriptions

o Nowicki property in Mayook

https://bcwfbogblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/duncan-lardeau-pamphlet-bcwf.pdf


BCWF provided preliminary design recommendations for a private property in Mayook where the landowners wishes to partner with Ducks Unlimited and BCWF to return a portion of their fields back to wetland habitat. BCWF provided support to the landowners to obtain permits by providing supplementary communications to MOE. Plans are to move ahead with the project in 2016-17. An Open House similar to that in Meadow Creek will be held on the property in 2016.

Slocan Wetland Assessment and Monitoring Program Support In 2014-16, BCWF took an advisory role during steering/technical advisory committee meetings to support the Slocan Wetland Assessment and Monitoring Program (SWAMP). At one meeting in November 2015 BCWF presented its recommendations to SWAMP to increase their focus on management outcoes (especially analysis of restoration potential while assessing wetlands). The SWAMP initiative continues to be a unique and leading example of how citizen based groups are able to work alongside professionals to map wetlands at a watershed scale and involve community participation, and BCWF is showcasing this initiative in other regions of BC through our Map our Marshes, Wetlandkeepers, Working Group, and Wetlands Institute Workshops. A similar iniatitive is now taking place in the Okanagan and in Squamish. BCWF also provided SWAMP with supplementary supplies for enhanced inventory works. They have now mapped 101 plots in over 60 wetlands. A separate application to FWCP will describe this project in detail that was administered by local stewardship groups (i.e., Slocan River Watershed Society, Slocan Lake Stewardship Society, Slocan Solutions Society). Discussion

BCWF’s Wetlands Education Program continued its support in the Columbia Basin in 2015, and was in line with a number of FWCP priorities, as outlined in the Columbia Basin Riparian and Wetland Action Plan, including:

From Table 1

1.12 (Priority 2) “Restore and create wetlands and riparian area habitat in this focal area, where feasibly to address impacted, degraded or lost habitat (including but not limited to gravel pits where they exist on the floodplain, oxbows, and side channels)”. The restoration of 9 wetlands on the Halleran property in Meadow Creek falls under this priority. This property is within the Duncan/Lardeau focal area.

1.4 (Priority 1 & 2) “Map the abundance and distribution, of wetlands in each focal area”. This priority was addressed by training participants during Map our Marshes in the Fernie Valley and Creston Valley Focal Areas how to map and assess wetlands using GPS technology and survey forms based on Land Management Handbook 25 and 52. Similar training was also completed during the Windermere Wetlandkeepers Workshop. Furthermore, BCWF continued to support S.W.A.M.P. in their wetland mapping and prioritization initiative in the Slocan Valley.

4.13 (Priority 2) “Explore options to collaborate with partners, in order to conserve and enhance wetlands and riparian areas”. The Open House in Meadow Creek engaged landowners in the area and opened discussions for future wetland partnerships. BCWF shared resources and logistics with MFLNRO staff in the restoration of the Halleran property which was adjacent to the Nature Trust of BC Property.

From Table 3

4.4 (Priority 2) “Work with regional organizations to conserve and enhance riparian areas in and adjacent to communities within this focal area.” The Map our Marshes in the Elk Valley supported the Elk River Alliance and their desire to begin a wetland mapping initiative.


The 2015 projects will continue to receive support in a number of ways. The Elk River Alliance will receive additional support through a Working Group Workshop in 2016, which will bring together stakeholders and municipal and regional stakeholders to discuss the future of wetland mapping in the Elk Valley and improve their decision making capabilities. Stewardship groups and individuals that attended workshops will receive support to attain their wetland stewardship goals (e.g. through grant writing or advice). The Tatloc Property will be the centre of a restoration design workshop in 2016 and the Nowicki Property and Creston Valley will be explored for future workshop potential. BCWF will continue to support SWAMP through its steering committee position and through the lending of wetland mapping and assessment materials. Where appropriate, support will continue to be provided for restoration prescriptions and recommendations provided in 2015. Recommendations

BCWF’s Wetland Education program strongly believes that training and providing support to communities and local stewardship groups can increase the capacity for improved conservation and protection actions. The workshops have fostered a community of practitioners and have increased the capacity of the region to be more self-reliant with long lasting benefits. These community members are expected to not only be stewards of local wetlands, but will also help identify new locations for future wetland projects. It is the Wetland Education Program’s recommendation that the FWCP and other organizations continue to invest in similar capacity building programs in the Columbia Basin to build upon the momentum that the Wetlands Program instigated through the delivery of projects through 2012-2015. Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following financial supporters:

Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program on behalf of its project partners BC Hydro, the Province of BC, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and the public. (All workshops discussed)

Columbia Basin Trust (All workshops discussed)

Government of BC - Community Gaming Grant: (All workshops discussed)

Wildlife Habitat Canada (All workshops discussed)

The Barnet Rifle Club (All workshops discussed)

The Government of Canada’s National Conservation Fund (Halleran Farm Restoration and Open House)

We would also like to thank the following project partners for their support:

The Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club, The Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners, Goldeneye Ecological Services, Integrated Ecological Research, The Eastshore Freshwater Habitat Society, The Elk River Alliance, The College of the Rockies, The Nature Trust of BC, Durand Ecological, Friends of Kootenay Lake, Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society, East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council, and Terry and Michele Halleran


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Confirmation of FWCP Recognition FWCP’s logo was displayed before the related workshops on all advertisements, including posters and the Eventbrite pages. FWCP support was also acknowledged on a sign at the Halleran property (see images below). During WEP workshops the BCWF recognized the financial support of the FWCP on participant packages, schedules, and in presentations. Photos of workshops (recognition in album description): Winderemere Wetlandkeepers Workshop: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcwfwep/sets/72157651767885823/with/18510198071/ Creston Map our Marshes: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcwfwep/sets/72157654251222988 Fernie Map our Marshes: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcwfwep/sets/72157654913431446 Below are some other examples of FWCP’s financial support being accredited:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcwfwep/sets/72157651767885823/with/18510198071/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcwfwep/sets/72157654251222988

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcwfwep/sets/72157654913431446


Figure 1. Sample of article from the September October 2015 issue of BC Outdoors Magazine thanking FWCP.


Figure 2. A sample poster advertising a FWCP-supported workshop.

Figure 3. Wetlands on the Halleran property in May 2015. The sign displays the FWCP logo.


Figure 4. An Eventbrite page for a FWCP-supported workshop.


Figure 5. Sample of a webpage for a FWCP-supported program.


Figure 6. Sample of BCWF Wetlands Education Program Facebook post thanking FWCP

Figure 7. FWCP’s contribution was recognized during a radio interview on Kootenay Co-op Radio. A copy of the interview

can be found at the following link: https://youtu.be/B6iMnrBkhjE

https://youtu.be/B6iMnrBkhjE


Figure 8. Bog Blog Post recognizing the FWCP’s contribution to a workshop.


Appendices

1. Maps of restoration projects:

1. Map of Halleran property and shallow water wetlands restored. MC 6 to 14 were restored in

January 2016 during Phase 2.

2. Financial Statement of Accounts– A completed pdf template is attached as separate document

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