March 3 is World Wildlife Day, a day to celebrate the incredible species that call British Columbia home.
Learn more about the projects protecting BC’s species and how you can get involved.
#WorldWildlifeDay #BCWildlife #ConservationWorks #HCTF #WildlifeConservation
Wetlands may look calm and quiet in the winter, but they’re secretly some of the hardest working ecosystems in BC.
By protecting wetlands, we’re safeguarding an essential part of BC’s natural water cycle, supporting wildlife, and preserving the biodiversity that makes our province so unique.
Scholarship Highlight: Melissa Butynski, a 2025 T4W Scholarship recipient examining 2 key issues
1 Organizing a wildlife crossing and corridors forum to bring together stakeholder groups to align on mgmt strategies
2 Using camera traps to determine factors influencing the use of wildlife crossings
The Al Martin Scholarship is now accepting applications! Funding for graduate-level studies in Fish or Wildlife Management and/or Conservation to support your studies in fish or wildlife management and conservation.
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The Don McCubbing Scholarship is now open for applications!
If you're a 4th-year BSc student in BC, pursuing an honours thesis or direct studies research project, this is for you!
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Don't miss out on our great scholarship opportunities!
Learn more on our website: hctf.ca/scholarship-...
HCTF Education’s Exchange Box and Wild Schools programs help students across BC connect with the natural world through hands-on, place based learning.
Learn more @ https://www.hctfeducation.ca/
#HCTFEducation #ExchangeBox #WildSchools #OutdoorLearning #NatureEducation #LearnOutside #WildBC
Calling all Land Trusts!
HCTF is pleased to announce that applications are now open for our Habitat Acquisition Grant. We encourage eligible organizations to apply and contribute to the long-term conservation of BC's biodiversity.
Apply @ https://hctf-grants.smapply.ca/prog/habitat_acquisitions/
Grant Applications are still open for Community Grants!
Community Grants provide financial support for organizations and individuals to bring conservation projects to life.
The deadline to apply is Feb 28, 2026, at 4:30pm (PST)!
Learn more or apply now at https://hctf.ca/grants/.
We're thrilled to announce that the Don McCubbing Scholarship is now open for applications!
If you're a 4th-year BSc student in BC, pursuing an honours thesis or direct studies research project, this is for you!
Learn more and apply https://hctf.ca/scholarship-program/
📷 Project 4-628
Attention graduate students in British Columbia! The Al Martin Scholarship is now accepting applications to support your studies in fish or wildlife management and conservation. 🎓
Learn more and apply: https://hctf.ca/scholarship-program/
Applications close May 1, 2025.
📷 Project 7-538
Scholarship Highlight: Johanna Griggs
She is one of 2025's T4W Scholarship Recipients
Investigating the impacts of industrial logging in the Heiltsuk Territory, Johanna and Heiltsuk land managers seek to understand how industrial logging could be impacting interactions between wolves and their prey.
HCTF’s Education Grants help bring outdoor learning to students across BC.
GO Grants support K–12 classes to get outside to explore forests, ponds, and other outdoor spaces.
LEAP Grants back mini conservation projects by middle and HS students, helping them explore future careers in conservation.
Scholarship highlight: Olivier Jumeau
Olivier is one of the 2025 Al Martin Scholarship Recipients
His research, working alongside Ulkatcho First Nation, aims to provide a baseline of information to inform indigenous management of caribou habitat.
Action Grant Applications Are Still Open!
Action Grants fund projects that actively engage people and communities in changing behaviors and practices to achieve measurable conservation results in BC.
The deadline to apply is Feb 28 @ 4:30pm (PST)!
https://hctf.ca/grants/action-grants/#overview
Happy World Marmot Day!
Marmots play a big role in healthy ecosystems. HCTF has funded habitat restoration across BC, including work supporting the Vancouver Island marmot, a true conservation success story close to home. 💚 #WorldMarmotDay #BCWildlife
📷 Project 1-693
Don't forget to get your GO Grant applications in before it's too late!
Applications are due TODAY!
Educators, apply today at: https://hctf-grants.smapply.ca/prog/go_grants/
A big thank-you to the BC Parks Foundation for supporting GO Grants!
Tlell Schreiner: Tlell is studying wildlife and fisheries at the UNBC. The thesis explores the larval winter tick abundance in different forest age stands in the Southern PG area. She is also hoping to dive into the idea of subalpine fir needles and their effects on the winter tick larval survival.
Emma Richardson: Emma is a fourth-year undergraduate student at UVic. Their research is examining the genetic diversity of the Pacific marten across coastal B.C. to better understand the connections between populations in different areas in relation to the availability of old growth forest.
Johanna Marshall: Johanna is a 4th year student in Combined Honours Biology and Oceanography at the University of British Columbia. Her project uses stable isotope analysis to study the trophic interactions of the invasive freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii in BC lakes.
Robin Jans: Robin is currently studying Natural Resource Science at Thompson Rivers University. As an honours student at TRU, her research focuses on understanding how the presence of invasive cheatgrass affects the foraging behaviour of California bighorn sheep.
Caio Nicholson de Figueiroa: Caio is an undergraduate student at the University of the Fraser Valley studying how rainbow trout muscle cells respond to ammonia stress. He focuses on lysosomes and the vacuoles that form when these lysosomes are disrupted.
Scholarship Highlight: Don McCubbing Recipients
These scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate students who are pursuing studies in fish and/or wildlife conservation.
Did you know HCTF has a whole suite of grants geared towards education!? HCTF Education offers grants, resources, and programs to help educators and students learn about and experience BC's beautiful natural areas!
#bcteachers #enviroed #conservation #biodiversity #ecosystem #nature #wildlife
✨ Happy New Year from HCTF! ✨
Whether you’re starting the year in the field, in the classroom, or out exploring your favourite trail, we hope it’s filled with inspiration, connection, and time outdoors.
Here’s to another year of conservation in action.
Happy New Year, B.C.!
Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Holiday season!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our supporters for their dedication to conserving BCs fish, wildlife, and habitats for future generations.
🎄 Holiday Office Closure 🎄
As we wrap up another year of supporting conservation projects across British Columbia, our team will be taking a short winter break to rest, recharge, and enjoy the season.
✨ Please note: The HCTF office will be closed from December 20th to 29th.
Temperatures may be falling but that doesn't mean the field work stops!
A huge shout-out to the biologists, technicians, community partners, and project leaders who bundle up, head out, and make these projects possible.
📷 Project 6-299
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back today, consider supporting conservation efforts in your community. You can donate directly to HCTF at hctf.ca/donate or explore local organizations working hard to keep BC’s ecosystems thriving.
Happy Giving Tuesday!
Today’s a great reminder that every act of giving, big or small, helps protect the wild places and wildlife that make British Columbia extraordinary. Whether it’s donating funds or your time, every contribution supports healthier habitats across the BC
📷 Michael Schumacher
