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Preservation Through Education
Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society
2013Annual Report
Since 1987
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jim Pigott
PRESIDENT
Michele Kvarnstrom
VICE PRESIDENT
James McBeath
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Woody Hayes
DIRECTOR
Rob Wickson
DIRECTOR
Richard Jacques
DIRECTOR
Rory Carr
DIRECTOR
Sherry Pettigrew
FOUNDER AND HONOURARY DIRECTOR
STAFF
Ann Peters
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Darren Colello
EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Connel Bradwell
VANCOUVER ISLAND WILDLIFE EDUCATOR
Kristine Krynitzki
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Carlo Acuna
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
David Craig
CONSULTANT
Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society (NWPS)
is a registered charity (Reg. 079317454 BN #
13302 9140) incorporated in 1987 as a non-
profit society.
Our mission is to develop and provide educa-
tional, research and advisory services that ad-
vance the public’s awareness and knowledge
about wildlife and wildlife systems in northwest
North America.
Our vision is healthy wildlife and wildlife sys-
tems throughout northwest North America pre-
served for their own intrinsic worth and for the
appreciation of all.
3 Message from the Board
4 NWPS History
5 Education Program Overview
6 Special Events
7 Corporate Sponsors
Annual Outreach
Green Ribbon Campaign
8 Volunteers
9 Manley Farm Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary
Financial Statements
15 What’s to Come in 2014
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Message from
the board
Greetings to all members, sponsors, contributors, staff and friends of NWPS. It is
my privilege and honor to once again summarize the numerous accomplishments
of your Society and report on its progress as we deliver our education and
stewardship programs, including overseeing our land on Vancouver Island.
2013 was largely a capacity-building year for NWPS. We joined forces with helpful partners increasing our delivery of
programs, broadening our communications and strengthening our campaigns. Some interesting highlights of 2013:
Throughout the year we followed up on the work we started at our 25th anniversary tree planting event at Fido Field in
Tynehead Regional Park (Surrey). We have been assisting with the management of the site doing more tree planting,
removing invasive plant species and watering the plants.
Throughout the year we worked on developing our relationship with Metro Vancouver, partnering on various
stewardship events which included plantings and invasive plant species pulls at other locations around the Lower
Mainland. We also included these stewardship activities into our outdoor wildlife education programs.
From May to August NWPS was able to increase our presence at community events with the help of a hired summer
student. Funding provided by the Federal Government Canada’s Summer Jobs program/grant. We hired Carlo Acuna, a
BCIT Ecological Restoration student as our Community Outreach Coordinator. Carlo has continued to volunteer at NWPS
helping to oversee the wetland rehabilitation project at Manley Farm on Vancouver Island.
In June we hired our second full-time Wildlife Educator, Connel Bradwell. Connel is based out of the Victoria area and will
service Vancouver Island offering our environmental education programs year round. Connel will work closely with
Darren Colello, our Lower Mainland based Education and Communications Coordinator to build upon NWPS’ exceptional
environmental education programs.
In July, NWPS moved offices from Burnaby to downtown Vancouver to reduce rental costs.
In September NWPS held a community engagement event at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club in Cobble Hill. The goal of the event
was to make contact with the surrounding community and provide an update on NWPS’ activities on the Manley Farm.
This event was well-attended and we received favourable feedback from the attendees regarding NWPS’ work to create a
bird and wildlife sanctuary and to maintain the working farm.
In October, thanks to the generous funding support provided by Shell FuellingChange program, and the hard work of a
dedicated team of volunteers, NWPS rehabilitated a portion of the marsh on Manley Farm. We successfully restored the
space to a wetland state which provides wildlife with a safe and secure habitat, increasing the biodiversity, improving the
water quality and increasing the carbon storage capacity of the space. Please visit our website to view the great before-
and-after photos.
In April and October we expanded our annual Green Ribbon Campaign to include Vancouver Island host locations at
participating Chevron and BC Liquor locations. This significantly increased our profile on the Island and helped to raise
funds to support Island programs.
NWPS achieved another milestone of delivering a record number of presentations, nature walks, Youth Estuaries
Stewardship projects and special events during 2013 broadening the audience for our presentations.
Our ever-popular internship program continued to be a huge success attracting a large pool of excellent candidates. We
were fortunate to welcome fantastic volunteer interns Julie Whittet and Nicole Lee. Julie worked as our Communications
Intern for 6 months, helping to raise our profile with local media and beyond. Nicole volunteered with NWPS for 9 months
largely in a research and program support role, helping develop our online resource library and provide added support to
a busy year of education programs and fundraising campaigns.
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Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society (NWPS) was founded by Sherry
Pettigrew, who served as the first Executive Director and continues to
hold a position on the NWPS Board of Directors as an Honourary Director.
The organization was incorporated in 1987 as a non-profit society,
dedicated to preserving healthy wildlife and wildlife systems in northwest
North America. Since that time, NWPS continues to earn reputation in the
environmental movement as a powerful advocate for wildlife and wildlife
habitats. NWPS was a founding member of the Wolf Working Group and
fulfilled an advisory role on numerous committees for wildlife
preservation. Additionally, NWPS organized conferences, forums, and
symposiums that brought together diverse interests in the areas of
wildlife management policy, protection and conservation.
Today NWPS focuses on 'Preservation through Education'. We achieve our
mandate through the development and delivery of a broad series of
educational programs and services, newsletters and correspondence,
which reach an average of 7,500 individuals annually. Our primary
Our History
audience has become school-age children. We
introduce them to the wonders of the natural
world through in-class presentations, nature
walks & workshops and stewardship projects and
work to inspire them to become environmental
stewards.
As NWPS undertakes to deliver our programs for 2014, we are proud to celebrate the milestone accomplishment of our
Education & Communication Coordinator, Darren Colello. Darren has recently completed his 1000th presentation delivery.
Darren has been working with NWPS since 2008 and achieved record-breaking program delivery each and every year he has
been with our Society. Congratulations to Darren, and thank you for all your tremendous efforts on behalf of NWPS.
NWPS would also like to acknowledge all the hard work and dedication our Executive Assistant, Kristine Krynitzki, provides
each year. Kristine has been key to our fundraising and events activities and continues to seek out novel ways of generating
donation support for our Society. Kristine has also significantly increased NWPS’ profile through Facebook, Twitter and posts
to our website.
We have much work to do on Manley Farm. Your Board of Directors keeps busy guiding these ongoing efforts as well as those
of the Society as a whole. I express my sincere thanks to my fellow Directors, who volunteer their time to ensure the continuity
of NWPS and the achievement of its mission.
Thank you, members and supporters of NWPS. Your dedication to wildlife and the environment is appreciated with heartfelt
thanks.
Jim Pigott
NWPS Board Chair
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IN-CLASS WILDLIFE PROGRAMS
Our in-class wildlife programs are highly interactive and
educational and have become a staple for many schools’
environmental study units. Our programs combine engaging
wildlife photography and animal vocalizations with hands–on
learning opportunities to create a presentation that is
passion-filled and awe-inspiring. Presentations are for all age
groups and foster strong respect for and conservation of wildlife
and wild habitats. We offer a diverse selection of topics including:
Bats; Bears; Climate Change; Endangered Species;
Marine Wildlife; Owls; Raptors of BC;
Reptiles & Amphibians; Salmon; Temperate Rainforest;
Wildcats of BC; Wildlife of BC; Wolves.
NATURE WALKS & WORKSHOPS
Our Nature Walks & Workshops is another program that is often
booked several months in advance. These programs combine
in-class presentations and discussions with hands on learning out
in the field. A wide variety of topics are explored such as wildlife
behaviour, natural history, animal adaptations and habitat
preservation. Each program includes a stewardship activity at a
local, regional or provincial park. Through our guided nature
walks, students are able to reconnect with the natural world and
become active environmental stewards within their communities
and beyond.
YOUTH ESTUARY STEWARDSHIP (YES)
Our YES program is highly involved and in-depth, combining
several in-class sessions with two full days out in the field. The
aim of this program is to introduce students to, and ultimately
protect, one of Canada’s most important estuarine habitats, the
lower Fraser River basin. This ecosystem is incredibly biodiverse,
supporting a myriad of mammal, bird, fish and invertebrate
species. The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in
the world, often with hundreds of millions of salmon relying on its
conservation. Throughout this program, in-class studies are
designed to introduce students to the value of estuaries and the
species that depend on them, as well as keystone wildlife
identification and animal behaviours. During these sessions,
students are prepared for their field activities. In the field,
sessions include a comprehensive nature walk as well as activities
specific to the region and help students directly link their
knowledge with hands-on work. The final stewardship activity
during the YES program is the removal of industrial woody debris
and garbage to rehabilitate the area. The debris we clear occurs
from a host of industrial activities and crushes native vegetation,
which decreases the overall biodiversity of the region. Students
and volunteers are highly motivated to clean up these areas and
in the last three years alone, more than 40,000 lbs (18,000 kgs) of
industrial woody debris has been removed from the Fraser River
estuary. This work allows the vegetation to rebound and helps
bring back a greater diversity of species to the area.
Education Programs This was our most prolific year ever with regards to
the number of wildlife programs delivered and the
amount of individuals reached. With more than 200
wildlife education programs delivered to over 10,700
individuals of all ages across the entire lower
mainland and Vancouver Island in BC, we indeed had
an amazing year!
NATURE WALKS & WORKSHOPS
YOUTH ESTUARY STEWARDSHIP (YES)
IN-CLASS WILDLIFE PROGRAMS
11 programs
5,110 participants
275 participants
189 programs
82 participants
3 programs
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33 events
6,265 people reached
Special Events Reaching out to members of the community to spread the word about wildlife preservation.
Festivals
We attended many events to educate communities across Greater
Vancouver and Vancouver Island about the ecology of the
Northwest. Events in the Lower Mainland included EarthFest in
Burnaby, the Salmon Festival in Steveston, Richmond Raptor
Festival, Coho Festival in Port Moody, and Critter Care’s Walk for
Wildlife. In Langley On Vancouver Island, events included Victoria
Canada Day at St. Ann’s Academy, BC Day in the Capital also at St.
Ann’s, One Wave Festival at CRD Square and Cadboro Bay Festival
at Gyro Park.
Stewardship Events
Partnering with Metro Vancouver’s Environment
Department, NWPS organized many groups to get
involved with active environmental stewardship in
communities throughout BC. Activities included
tree plantings, clean-ups and invasive species pulls.
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Corporate & Foundation Donors
Funders are the backbone of all our work. Without them, none of what we do would be possible. A very heartfelt Thank You goes out to our corporate sponsors and business donors for providing us the opportunity to continue our work in the community: Arbutus Ridge Golf Club; BC Gaming; BC Hydro; Chevron; Hamber Foundation; Imperial Oil; Poet’s Cove Resort & Spa; RBC Foundation; Shell Canada; Spectra Energy; TD Friends of the Environment Foundation; TELUS Vancouver Community Board; The Gosling Foundation; The North Face Explore Fund; Vancity Foundation; Vancouver Foundation and many others.
Annual Outreach As with our corporate sponsors and business donors, we are so lucky to have such a steadfast group of individual donors. Without this loyal dedication on the part of each and every individual donor, NWPS would not have the privilege of continuing to deliver our environmental education programs, instilling responsible environmental stewardship in children of all ages throughout our great province.
2013 saw the 12th year of our Green Ribbon Campaign. Thanks to the invaluable support of Chevron and BC Liquor Distribution Board, NWPS raised close to $5,000 in donations throughout the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, Thank you to all the board members, volunteers and staff that took the time to help make this year’s campaign a huge success.
Green Ribbon Campaign
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Ann Peters
Barb Rodger
Barbara Lee Chmil
Brittny Turner
Carlo Acuna
Catherine Fraser
Chloe Sjuberg
Christine Pachkowski
Courtney Tova
David Craig
David Sandberg
Donna Scott-Iverson
Gail Sjuberg
Jaime Webbe
Janet Rhodes
James McBeath
Jasmine Wing
Jennifer Kostenchuk
Jim Pigott
John Au Yeung
Julie Whittet
Kaori Maruyama
Kathleen Belton
Kevin Markin
Lindsay Leech
Liz Fraser
Marieclaire Fabre
Michael Hudson
Michele Kvarnstrom
Michelle Mark
Nicole Lee
Richard Carroll
Richard Jacques
Rob Wickson
Rory Carr
Sarah Weiss
Tawni Gotbaum
Tony Fong
Woody Hayes
Volunteers
NWPS is very fortunate to have support from such a wonderful, dedicated group of individuals. With their help, our society is able to accomplish so much more in the office, in schools and in the community. Thank you, volunteers!
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Manley Farm
Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary NWPS has been entrusted with stewardship of Manley Farm, located in the
Cowichan Valley area. The property comprises 240 acres of natural space and
farm land. The property is situated next to Boatswain Bank (pictured below),
which is an ecologically sensitive area.
To the greatest extent possible, NWPS is creating a bird and wildlife
sanctuary on Manley Farm to provide a safe habitat for wildlife in the area.
Manley Farm currently supports deer, ducks, geese, quail, heron, owls,
osprey, eagles, and many small bird species. While the property won't
become a public park, it may be used in the future for activities to support the
wildlife sanctuary and the society’s educational and preservation goals.
NWPS continues to work with partners to develop environmentally sound
and sustainable farming practices.
Financial Statements Treasurer’s Report – Management’s Statement on Financial Reporting
The financial statements and all information in this annual report are the responsibility of management and have been approved by the Board of Directors. The financial statements are based upon management’s best estimates and judgements and have been prepared with the application of generally accepted accounting principles. Financial information presented else where in this annual report is consistent with the financial statements. To ensure the integrity and objectivity of the data, the management maintains a system of internal controls comprising of policies and procedures that provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded and executed in accordance with their authorization, that assets are properly safeguarded, and that reliable financial records are being maintained.
NOTICE TO READERS
These financial statements have not been audited. Readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for their purposes.
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BALANCE SHEET - UNAUDITED
AS AT DECEMBER 31 2013 2012
Operations Capital Operations Capital
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 15,602 $ 428 $ 41,113 $ 4,847
Restricted Funds (Note 8) $ 85,962 $ - $ 112,202 $ -
GIC Investment $ 10,000 $ - $ 12,500 $ -
Accounts Receivable $ - $ - $ - $ -
GST Refund Receivable $ 415 $ - $ 3,043 $ -
Prepaid Expenses $ 1,945 $ - $ 1,945 $ -
$ 113,924 $ 428 $ 170,803 $ 4,847
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary - Investment $ - $ 106,000 $ - $ -
Gravel Pit Reclamation - Bond $ - $ 10,346 $ - $ 10,318
Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary - Land $ - $ 1,219,560 $ - $ 1,219,560
Capital Property - Buildings & Utilities $ - $ 399,421 $ - $ 387,426
Farm Property - Barns & Utilities $ - $ 50,000 $ - $ 50,000
$ - $ 1,785,328 $ - $ 1,667,304
Total Assets $ 113,924 $ 1,785,756 $ 170,803 $ 1,672,151
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Manley Farm $ - $ 6,000 $ - $ -
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities $ - $ - $ - $ -
Payroll Expenses Payable $ 4,202 $ - $ 231 $ -
GST Owing (Refund) $ (1,551) $ - $ 31 $ -
$ 2,651 $ 6,000 $ 262 $ -
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Mortgage Payable $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ 200,000
FUND BALANCES
Operations Fund $ 111,273 $ - $ 170,541 $ -
Capital Fund $ - $ 1,579,756 $ - $ 1,472,151
$ 111,273 $ 1,579,756 $ 170,541 $ 1,472,151
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ 113,924 $ 1,785,756 $ 170,803 $ 1,672,151
Approved by the Directors:
James McBeath, Treasurer Jim Pigott, President
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STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES AND SURPLUS - UNAUDITED
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 2013 2012
Operations Capital Operations Capital
CONTRIBUTIONS
Support Contributions (Note 2) $ 152,854 $ - $ 225,499 $ -
Rental & Miscellaneous (Note 3) $ 10,834 $ 27,519 $ 227 $ 26,346
$ 163,688 $ 27,519 $ 225,726 $ 26,346
Campaign Donations (Note 4) $ 141,495 $ - $ 128,385 $ -
Cost of Campaigns (Note 5) $ (48,482) $ - $ (61,986) $ -
Net Contribution from Campaigns $ 93,014 $ - $ 66,399 $ -
Total Net Contributions $ 256,702 $ 27,519 $ 292,125 $ 26,346
EXPENSES
Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary
Capital Property Maintenance $ 5,934 $ 7,371 $ - $ 2,635
Loan Interest & Property Taxes $ - $ 18,953 $ - $ 19,614
General Administration $ - $ - $ - $ (3,962)
$ 5,934 $ 26,323 $ - $ 18,287
Environmental Education & Stewardship
Salaries & Benefits $ 111,154 $ - $ 111,276 $ -
Support Expenses $ 29,925 $ - $ 28,449 $ -
Product Expenses $ 15,012 $ - $ 57,590 $ -
Office Expenses $ 33,379 $ - $ 22,569 $ -
Space Expenses $ 14,156 $ - $ 15,819 $ -
$ 203,628 $ - $ 235,703 $ -
Total Expenses $ 209,561 $ 26,323 $ 235,703 $ 18,287
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR
$ 47,141 $ 1,196 $ 56,422 $ 8,059
FUND BALANCES AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 170,541 $ 1,472,152 $ 47,620 $ 1,530,592
Transfer (from) to Operations Fund and Capital Fund $ (106,408) $ 106,408 $ 66,499 $ (66,499)
FUND BALANCES AT END OF YEAR $ 111,274 $ 1,579,756 $ 170,541 $ 1,472,152
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 2013 2012
Operations Capital Operations Capital
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATION:
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Excess (Deficit) of revenue over expenses for the year $ 47,141 $ 1,474 $ 56,423 $ 8,059
Net Cash Flow (Deficit) from Operating Activities $ 47,141 $ 1,474 $ 56,423 $ 8,059
Cash Flow from (used for) non-cash working capital $ 7,108 $ 6,132 $ 19,047 $ (8,617)
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED) IN OPERATIONS $ 54,249 $ 7,606 $ 75,470 $ (558)
INVESTMENT ACTVITIES
Investment in Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary $ - $ 106,000) $ - $ -
Investment in Manley Farm Electrical System $ - $ (12,024) $ - $ -
Addition to Reclamation Bond $ - $ - $ - $ (317)
NET CASH (USED) FOR INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES $ - $ (118,024) $ - $ (317)
NET CHANGE IN CASH FOR YEAR $ 54,249 $ (110,418) $ 75,470 $ (875)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 41,113 $ 4,846 $ 77,845 $ 5,721
Transfer of Funds to the Capital Fund $ (106,000) $ 106,000 $ - $ -
Add or (Deduct) Change in Restricted Funds $ 26,240 $ - $ (112,202) $ -
CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 15,602 $ 428 $ 41,113 $ 4,846
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Amortization
No amortization is recorded on the Society's assets because the management and Board of the Society believe such
amortization would represent an unreasonable valuation of the Society's principle aseets relative to their Bird and
Wildlife Sanctuary purpose.
b) Deferred revenue
Grants and donations received in the year with restrictions on their use are deferred until the applicable conditions
have been fulfilled.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 2013 2012
Operations Capital Operations Capital
2. SUPPORT CONTRIBUTIONS
Corporations $ 33,616 $ - $ 146,335 $ -
Foundations $ 23,125 $ - $ 10,000 $ -
Donations & Bequests $ 53,585 $ - $ 4,432 $ -
BC Gaming Grants (Note 6) $ 35,000 $ - $ 60,000 $ -
Wildlife Education $ 7,339 $ - $ 4,632 $ -
Membership Fees $ 190 $ - $ 100 $ -
$ 152,854 $ - $ 225,499 $ -
3. MISCELLANEOUS
Manley Farm Rental $ - $ 27,519 $ - $ 26,346
Interest Income $ 43 $ - $ 12 $ -
Sundry Income $ 10,792 $ - $ 215 $ -
$ 10,834 $ 27,519 $ 227 $ 26,346
4. CAMPAIGN SALES
Community Outreach $ 136,857 $ - $ 123,773 $ -
Green Ribbon $ 4,639 $ - $ 4,612 $ -
$ 141,495 $ - $ 128,385 $ -
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 2013 2012
Operations Capital Operations Capital
5. COST OF CAMPAIGNS
Community Outreach $ 47,891 $ - $ 61,986 $ -
Green Ribbon $ 591 $ - $ - $ -
$ 48,482 $ - $ 61,986 $ -
6. BC GAMING GRANTS
Account Balance as at the Beginning of Year $ 22,202 $ - $ 2,094 $ -
BC Gaming Grant Revenue $ 35,000 $ - $ 60,000 $ -
Expenses - Salaries $ (21,240) $ - $ (39,892) $ -
Account Balance as at the End of Year $ 35,962 $ - $ 22,202 $ -
The BC Gaming Grants are required to be maintained
in separate bank accounts with accountability for
expenditures from that account being demonstrably
applied to the project for which the grant was provided.
7. GENERAL & ADMINISTRATION
$ - $ - $ - $ (3,962)
Bird & Wildlife General & administration amount
represents HST refund carried forward from 2011 and
cleared through NWPS Canada Revenue Agency
submission
8. RESTRICTED FUNDS
Gaming Grants $ 35,962 $ - $ 22,202 $ -
Corporate Funds $ - $ - $ 90,000 $ -
Bequest $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ -
$ 85,962 $ - $ 112,202 $ -
The gaming grants received by NWPS are generally received from the province toward the end of the year and are restricted to particular expenditure types, which the NWPS generally reserves for the following year. In 2012 NWPS received $90,000 in corporate funds from a project, which funds have been restricted for the purpose of investing in the Manley Farm Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary. In 2013 NWPS received a bequest from an estate where the funds are also restricted by NWPS to be invested in the Manley Farm Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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What’s to Come in 2014 In 2014 we will continue to solidify our growth from 2013 and building upon the momentum. Our goals for achieving this include diversifying the way people can financially support the projects they care most about, and reaching out to our audiences in new and engaging ways. We succeeded in our 2013 objective of moving forward with our plans to enhance our operations on Vancouver Island. We completed the first phase of a multi-year wetland restoration project and hired a full-time Wildlife Educator to increase the number of programs we offer to students throughout Vancouver Island. To tailor our program subject matter to Vancouver Island residents, we are now offering two brand new programs centered around island-specific wildlife. As in previous years, we will be offering seasonal internship programs to provide students and recent graduates with stimulating work experience in both our offices and field operations.
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Thank You to our Sponsors:
Report produced by Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society
Designed and Written by Kristine Krynitzki
Photography by Darren Colello www.wildlifephotos.zenfolio.com
Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society 720-1190 Melville Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3W1 t 604-568-9160 f 604-568-6152 www.northwestwildlife.com
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