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"Caught February 24th, 2020 in the Vedder River, Chilliwack, British Columbia...Wild fish was released with no harm done. The estimated weight was 20 lbs. I had just walked to the run from being elsewhere on the river. The first cast produced this fine specimen of a Wild Winter Steelhead," Dave S. from Surrey, our Photo Contest winner, said about his "Best Catch of 2020"! Congratulations! Submit your photo for our next theme "Fishing Secrets of the Sea" running from Jan. 8th-20th for a chance to win a unique #BCWF prize pack and a special surprise in our Photo Contest for our 65+ community in B.C.!

The Juvenile Sturgeon Conservation Workshops are back with both virtual and in-person hands-on activities and expert presentations! Register for our first virtual #workshop on January 22nd at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom: https://bit.ly/2La5lX1 Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society Fraser Valley Angling Guides Association

Get involved and support the Southern Interior Mule Deer Project! There are still calendars and hats available Westside Stores. 100% of the proceeds are going to the study!

Buy your tickets today for a chance to #win the newly designed 2021 #Ford #F-150 #4x4 Quad Cab with Max Tow Package supplied by our friends at Applewood Auto Group. Buy Now! https://bit.ly/3hB743x BC Gaming Event Licence #127113 #127019... Know your limit. Play within it. 19+ See more

Join Rob Bison, Fisheries Stock Assessment Biologist, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Resource Management - Kamloops presenting on: - potential for recovery - questions of persistence - evaluation of management lever

#Teachers, bring #BCWF to your classroom virtually and have your students solve a #wetlands situation collaboratively. Email [email protected] today to schedule a free classroom session! #education #virtuallearning #bcschools

This Kitimat Northern Sentinel article features BCWF board member and 2019 recipient of President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement, Mike Langegger. "I care about fish habitat, wildlife, the ecosystem, and it’s given a lot to us as a community, to my family, and it’s just giving back to that," said Mike about his appreciation for the Kitimat, British Columbia area and the Kitimat Rod & Gun Assn. https://www.northernsentinel.com//in-our-valley-mike-lang/ #convservation #britishcolumbia #Huntervationist

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced on Dec. 9 that a new permanent fishway will be built at the #BigBarLandslide site to support fish passage. Learn more: https://bit.ly/37Yolz5

Please note that the #BCWF office is open, but due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and the latest provincial health order, we have moved to a contactless drop off for CORE registrations and memberships. The public will not have access to the office, but there is a drop off bin for CORE registration forms outside to the right of the main entrance. If you have previously arranged a pick-up or if you have other inquiries, please call the office at 604-882-9988 during ...our office hours, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m (closed on weekends and statutory holidays). If you would like to renew your membership, please call the office at 604-882-9988 or go to https://bcwf.bc.ca/membership/ PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF FORMS OUTSIDE OF OUR OFFICE HOURS. #COVID19

Today is #NationalPhilanthrophyDay and we are celebrating our members, donors, sponsors, volunteers as well as the #BCWF board, committees, and staff! We are grateful for your passion, commitment and support of our work to protect and preserve #BritishColumbia's wildlife and wild places. You make an impact that will benefit everyone now and in the future.

Our theme from December 11th to December 23rd for the Photo Contest for our 65+ community in B.C. will be "Waterbirds"! Submit your photo now for a chance to win a unique #BCWF prize pack and a special surprise: https://bit.ly/39gBciA This is what our photo contest winner, Parker from Duncan, said about his photo for the theme "Your Favourite River to Go Fishing": "Panorama view of the Lower Dean River. I’m very lucky to be able to visit this amazing place every year." Congratulations!!

Early Bird Draw on February 12, 2021! Deadline to buy Feb 11th at midnight for your chance to #win a pair of Body Glove stand up paddleboards supplied by @SportChekOfficial! Buy your tickets today: https://bit.ly/3hB743x BC Gaming Event Licence #127113 #127019 Know your limit. Play within it. 19+

Submit your photo for the theme "Salmon Migration" now to #win a unique #BCWF prize pack and a special surprise in the Photo Contest for our 65+ community in B.C.! Learn more: https://buff.ly/36CA9q2 In collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada & Seniors in Canada. #FishingFriday #fishing #fishingforlife

Let's keep CWD out of B.C.! The #BCWF would like to remind #hunters that in 2020, mandatory head submission is still in effect for Mule Deer and Whitetails harvested in Management Units 4-01 through 4-07. More info: https://bit.ly/3kGx5yh

#Win a unique #BCWF prize pack and a special surprise in the bi-weekly fish-themed Photo Contest for our 65+ community in B.C. running until March 31st, 2021 and starting off with the theme of Salmon Migration! Learn more: https://buff.ly/36CA9q2 #FishingFriday #fishing #fishingforlife In collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada & Seniors in Canada

Submit your photo now for a chance to win a unique #BCWF prize pack and a special surprise! Our theme from December 27th to January 6th for the Photo Contest for our 65+ community in B.C. is "Best Catch of 2020": https://bit.ly/39gBciA In collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada & Seniors in Canada.

Our first early bird draw is right around the corner! If you buy your #ConservationLottery tickets before December 21st, you'll have the chance to #win a $1,000 cash prize, in addition to our other incredible prizes! Buy your tickets today at https://bit.ly/3gsBtR6.

The strong partnership between the Indigenous, provincial and federal governments during the Big Bar landslide response has been remarkable. Read the latest update: https://bit.ly/3lynISB

#BCWF Fish Habitat Restoration & Education Program is offering its first monthly Fishing in Later Years Webinar Series for our 65+ community! Register for "Fly Fishing History & Perspectives Part 1" on Dec. 18 with Brian Smith, #flyfishing enthusiast: https://bit.ly/33YJFU8

Are you thinking of taking up #birdwatching? Register for our second "Fishing in Later Years" #webinar for our 65+ community: "Bird Identification Wetlands & Riparian Zones" with Clive Keen, Author & Field Ornithologist, on Jan. 13th! https://bit.ly/34lzARd

Dena Steenson was the lucky winner of the $1,000 gift certificate during the October draw of the Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program. Dena and her partner keep their boat at Fishhawk Marina in Crawford Bay where 110 entries were received this month. Each rainbow or bull trout entry at one of the four depots is eligible for a chance to win a monthly prize of $1,000 in gift certificates and a $50,000 Kingfisher grand prize package to be drawn in June 2021. For more infor...mation: https://buff.ly/2Aj1MrI Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism Jones Boys Boats Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation Go Fish BC

From all of us at the B.C. Wildlife Federation, we wish you a Happy & Healthy New Year! We look forward to continuing our conservation efforts in 2021!

The #BCWF 2021 #ConservationLottery tickets are on sale NOW! You don't want to miss this year's #lottery, with a fantastic selection of prizes including our grand prize, a 2021 Ford F-150 Plus, we have 50/50 tickets available for only $5, where you can #win up to $100,000! Buy your tickets today: bcwflottery.com

Two days left to #register! On Dec. 8th at 7 p.m., #BCWF hosts Rob Bison, Fisheries Stock Assessment Biologist, Ministry of #FLNRORD Kamloops. Rob will share findings on the potential for recovery of the Interior Fraser steelhead, questions of persistence and the evaluation of management levers. The Zoom #webinar that will also be streamed live on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svxnX Canadian Hellenic Rod & Gun Club "Artemis" Hudson's Hope Rod & Gun Club Mission & District Ro...d & Gun Club Nicomekl Enhancement Society North Shore Fish & Game Club Pemberton Wildlife Association Polish Fishing and Hunting Club Richmond Rod & Gun Club Ridgedale Rd & Gun Club Squamish Valley Rod & Gun Club Fishing with Rod See more

On November 10, the #BCWF hosted Dr. Adam Ford and Ph.D. student Chloe Wright to report on the preliminary findings of the Southern Interior Mule Deer Project the largest collaborative deer study in B.C. created in collaboration with the Okanagan Nation Alliance, UBC Okanagan, University of Idaho, and the British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch. Watch the Zoom webinar recording:

Your donor dollars will help fund our stewardship programs, workshops and youth camps, which aim to educate conservation stewards of all ages, so together we can continue to protect B.C.’s fish, wildlife and wild places for years to come. Our future generations deserve to explore vast wilderness with a healthy, abundant wildlife population, as our previous generations enjoyed and respected. With your help we can do more for B.C.’s Fish, Wildlife and Habitat.... Donate Today https://bcwf.bc.ca/donate/

Only 24 HOURS LEFT to dedicate your year-end Donation to The B.C. Wildlife Federation, and Give Back to BC’s Fish, Wildlife and Habitat today! With your help we can do more for B.C.’s Fish, Wildlife and Habitat. Donate Today https://bcwf.bc.ca/donate/

Are you part of the 65+ community in B.C. and passionate about nature photography? Submit your photo now for a chance to win a unique #BCWF prize pack and a special surprise! Our theme from December 27th to January 6th for the Photo Contest for our 65+ community in B.C. is "Best Catch of 2020": https://bit.ly/39gBciA In collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada & Seniors in Canada.

My favourite spot for wildlife photography in the city. I watched the ducks fly up and down on the branch. I was thrilled that they settled down so I could capture them resting in a row. This is a wonderful place for families to visit, Ann from Burnaby, our photo contest winner, said about her photo for the theme "Waterbirds". Congratulations!! Our theme from December 27th to January 6th for the Photo Contest for our 65+ community in B.C. will be your "Best Catch of 2020"! Submit your photo now for a chance to win a unique #BCWF prize pack and a special surprise: https://bit.ly/39gBciA

From all of us at the B.C. Wildlife Federation, we wish you safe and happy holidays! Thank you for your dedication and passion for protecting B.C.'s fish, wildlife and habitat. Our holiday office hours: December 24 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. December 25 - Closed... December 28 - Closed in lieu of December 26 December 31 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. January 1 - Closed See more

Support the Southern Interior Mule Deer Project, B.C.'s largest collaborative mule deer study! 100% of the proceeds are going to the study.

On Dec. 17th, #BCWF President Bill Bosch, Wildlife Allocations Committee Chair Gerry Paille and Director of Fish & Wildlife Restoration Program Jesse Zeman met with #FLNRORD and presented solutions on restoring watersheds, fish, wildlife & habitat in B.C.: https://bit.ly/3aC7pkT

#KootenayLake Local and participant of the #BCWF Kootenay Lake #Angler Incentive Program, Rick Taylor wins $1,000 in gift certificates congratulations! Read more: https://bit.ly/3nExxj3 #BCWFInitiatives #KLAIP #fishing

Congratulations to the winner of our first early bird draw for the #ConservationLottery, Gibson Doney! Stay tuned for our next early bird draw on February 12th. To buy tickets, follow the link: https://bit.ly/3gsBtR6 BC Gaming Event Licence #127113 #127019 Know your limit. Play within it. 19+

Deadline Midnight Tonight! Get in on our first early bird draw of a $1,000 Holiday Feast! Buy your tickets now: https://bit.ly/3gsBtR6 BC Gaming Event Licence #127113 #127019 Know your limit. Play within it. 19+

Time is running out to have a chance to enter our first early bird draw! If you buy your tickets before Monday, December 21st, you may be the lucky winner of a $1,000 holiday feast. Buy your tickets today: https://bit.ly/3gsBtR6

"Since 2013, #BCWF has been pressuring both the federal and provincial governments to uphold recommendation number 19 of the Cohen Commission and recommend the removal of net pen fish farms from the Discovery Islands. We'd like to thank all the individuals and organizations who advocated for this outcome," Jesse Zeman, Director of Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program at BCWF.

Registration for #BCWFYouth spring #VirtualCamps is now open! Book your spot by January 1st, 2021 for our super early bird discount! https://bit.ly/3gz46fr

Only four spots left! Hurry up and register for the #BCWF "Fishing in Later Years" Webinar Series for our 65+ community, starting with "Fly Fishing History & Perspectives Part 1" on Dec. 18 with Brian Smith, #flyfishing enthusiast: https://bit.ly/33YJFU8

"The B.C. Wildlife Federation supports science-based efforts to keep B.C.'s wildlife wild and out of conflict with humans. In this case, the Freedom of Information reveals the Government of B.C. failed to consult grizzly bear scientists and ignored advice from the Conservation Officer Service. While the story attracted significant media attention, the Freedom of Information also shows the reporting was not consistent with the truth. Furthermore, the province should be investing in WildSafeBC's Bear Aware program to prevent human-bear conflicts. Operating in isolation of science has a cost. Fortunately, no one was hurt." Jesse Zeman, Director of Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program at #BCWF, said. Read more in The Vancouver Sun:

Check out iNFOnews Kelowna's article on #BCWF's latest #webinar "Recovery & Persistence of the Interior Fraser #Steelhead" with Fisheries Stock Assessment Biologist Rob Bison:

It's International #Volunteer Day! Thank you to our volunteers across B.C. who have given countless hours of their time for #BCWF’s mission! We have interviewed Shanshan & Tony about their volunteering experience with us. Here is what they said: https://bit.ly/2L5Ndxb #TogetherWeCan #IVD2020

Do you have a favourite river to go fishing and belong to the 65+ community in B.C.? Submit your photo for the theme "Favourite River to Go Fishing" now to #win a unique #BCWF prize pack and a special surprise in the Photo Contest for our 65+ community in B.C.: https://buff.ly/36CA9q2 In collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada & Seniors in Canada. #FishingFriday #fishing #fishingforlife

Get your tickets: https://bcwflottery.com/a/s-kq-73r4u BC Gaming Event Licence #127113 #127019 Know your limit. Play within it. 19+

Do you know an outstanding conservationist, hunter or angler? The #BCWF is seeking nominations for the annual #awards! Submit your nomination today: https://bcwf.bc.ca/awards/

On Dec. 8th at 7 p.m., #BCWF hosts Rob Bison, Fisheries Stock Assessment Biologist, Ministry of #FLNRORD Kamloops. Rob will share findings on the potential for recovery of the Interior Fraser steelhead, questions of persistence and the evaluation of management levers. #RegisterNow for the Zoom #webinar that will also be streamed live on Facebook: https://bit.ly/36svxnX

The clock is ticking! There are only five hours left to participate in #GivingTuesday2020. You don’t want to miss the chance to protect B.C.’s fish, wildlife and habitat! Your donation will directly impact projects like the world-class Southern Interior Mule Deer Project, created in collaboration with the Okanagan Nation Alliance, UBC Okanagan, University of Idaho, and the British Columbia Fish and Wildlife Branch. This is the largest collaborative deer study in B.C. Donate now: https://bcwf.bc.ca/giving-tuesday/ #TogetherWeProtect #TogetherWeGive #GivingTuesdayCa

This #GivingTuesday2020, our #BCWF community is #UnitedByGenerosity There are still 10 hours left to give! Your donation will directly support initiatives like the Yaqan Nukiy Wetland Restoration projects. This crucial, multi-year project is a partnership with the Lower Kootenay Band/Yaqan Nukiy First Nation in Creston, B.C., to reconnect historic floodplain habitat. Since 2018, we have restored 79 hectares of wetland habitat and reconnected 90 hectares of floodplain to the Kootenay River and Goat River. Donate to our #GivingTuesdayCa campaign today: bcwf.bc.ca/giving-tuesday

It's time to give! Today is #GivingTuesday2020 and we need YOUR help to protect the future of B.C.’s fish, wildlife and habitat. We want you to feel inspired to give alongside the rest of our community of conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts. By the end of today, we aim to raise $5,000 to protect #BeautifulBC. Donate now: bcwf.bc.ca/giving-tuesday

The early Stuart and Bowron sockeye embryos at Inch Creek Hatchery have hatched and the first batch of 5,000 Chinook juveniles were ponded. Read more in Fisheries and Oceans Canada's latest #BigBarLandslide update: https://bit.ly/2Vi6CNi

It’s almost time to give! Tomorrow, on #GivingTuesday2020, encourage your friends, family and community to make a real impact on B.C.’s wildlife, fish, and habitat. Let’s improve the future of B.C.’s wild places together! Donate now: bcwf.bc.ca/giving-tuesday #TogetherWeGive

Did you know that only an estimated 38 Chilcotin steelhead made it back to spawn last year, down from over 3,000 in the 1980s? #BCWF remains extremely concerned about the functional extinction of the Chilcotin and Thompson River #steelhead. On Dec. 8th at 7 p.m., #BCWF hosts Rob Bison, Fisheries Stock Assessment Biologist, Ministry of #FLNRORD Kamloops. Rob will share findings on the potential for recovery of the Interior Fraser steelhead, questions of persistence and the e...valuation of management levers. #RegisterNow for the Zoom #webinar that will also be streamed live on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2VbtaPC Chase And District Fish and Game Club Highland Valley Outdoor Association Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association Kamloops Fly Fishers Monte Lake Outdoor Life Club North Thompson Fish & Game Club Society Armstrong and District Fish and Game Association Kalamalka Fly Fishers Society Kelowna & District Fish & Game Club Kettle Wildlife Association Oceola Fish and Game Club Penticton Flyfishers Princeton Fish and Game Association Southern Okanagan Sportsmen's Association Vernon fish & game club

On December 1st, let’s give together Join #BCWF for #GivingTuesday2020 to help protect and preserve B.C.’s wildlife and wild spaces. YOU have the chance to make a difference donate today by heading to bcwf.bc.ca/giving-tuesday #TogetherWeGive

#TogetherWeProtect A drop in the ocean can make waves. This #GivingTuesday2020, encourage your community to donate to the #BCWF and make a BIG impact on the future of B.C.'s wildlife, fish, and habitat! Every dollar will go towards our programs such as the #FishingForever program, which offers people with disabilities opportunities to partake in outdoor and conservation activities like fishing. Donate to #GivingTuesday now: https://bcwf.bc.ca/giving-tuesday/

"Angler Rick at Miracle Beach, Vancouver Island, fly fishing for Coho. During the morning flood tide, I captured Rick mid cast against the sunrise. Conditions were perfect. A great moment. Every once in a while one is in the right place at the right time for the right photo." Our photo contest winner, Victor from Courtenay, said about his photo submitted for the theme "Salmon Migration". Congratulations!! Our theme from November 27th to December 9th for the Photo Contest for our 65+ community in B.C. will be your "Favourite River to Go Fishing"! Submit your photo now for a chance to win a unique #BCWF prize pack and a special surprise: https://bit.ly/39gBciA

"Broadly, the #BCWF is concerned the public fishery has been marginalized, with science taking a back seat to political agendas. Fishing is considered an essential service amid this pandemic," the letter published to the organization's website reads. "Yet DFO seems to think public fisheries are unnecessary despite the well-documented social and economic value the public fishery generates annually," Bill Bosch, President of the BCWF, said. Read the full article in Coast Reporter:

#TogetherWeInspire #GivingTuesday is only six days away and we want you to feel inspired to give on December 1st! Your donation dollars will help drive the next generation of conservationists and outdoor stewards. By donating to #BCWF this #GivingTuesday, you ensure that all youth across the province no matter their age, ability, geographic region, or income have the chance to become passionate about B.C.'s wildlife and wild spaces. Donate today: bcwf.bc.ca/giving-tuesday

The B.C. Wildlife Federation applauds the efforts of Rick McGowan and the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club to deal with this long-standing issue. Successive governments have intentionally turned a blind eye to public access. The B.C. Wildlife Federation raises the issue of public access to public resources every time it meets with elected officials and has worked with organizations such as the UVIC Environmental Law Clinic to identify threats and solutions to public access in... British Columbia. The BC Wildlife Federation is also currently working with legal counsel on matters related to public access to BC Parks, fish and wildlife in British Columbia. To help support public access to public resources, British Columbians can do two things: First, write or meet with your MLA and tell them how important public access to public resources such as Crown land, BC Parks, fish and wildlife are. Secondly, report any time you are or think you may be illegally denied access to public land. to the RAPP line 1 877 952-7277 (RAPP) or #7277 https://bit.ly/3pZWTt2

#TogetherWeConserve December 1st is #GivingTuesday2020 and we are excited for our community of conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts to come together to protect and conserve B.C.'s wildlife and wild spaces! Your donation dollars will be put immediately to work towards important projects like the Environmental Sustainability Initiative in the Skeena Region (pictured). This project provided crucial wetland assessment and conservation tools to members of the Lake Babine, Gitanyow, and Wet'su'weten First Nations, as well as provincial staff. Your generosity this #GivingTuesday will ensure wetlands across the province are protected for current and future generations! To donate, follow the link: https://bit.ly/35WNmLg

Save the Date! On December 1st, we give together. This upcoming #GivingTuesday2020, we encourage you to join #BCWF in an international day of generosity and give back to B.C.'s beautiful wildlife and wild spaces. Donate to our #GivingTuesday campaign: bcwf.bc.ca/giving-tuesday

The Squamish Valley Rod & Gun Club is posting a $5000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the poacher/s of a Roosevelt elk on the paved portion of Squamish Valley Road on November 2nd. If you have any information about this poaching incident, please report it to the Conservation Officer Services (COS) by using the RAPP online form below, by calling 1-877-952-7277 or dialling #7277 on TELUS Mobility Network. Thank you!

Today is #RemembranceDay and we remember those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Please note that the #BCWF office remains closed today. #CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget

Great news! To date, no cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) have been detected in mule deer in B.C. Hunters, please keep submitting samples of deer for CWD testing! A mandatory sampling program in the East Kootenays runs until Dec. 20. Samples can be dropped off at any B.C. Wildlife or Conservation Officer Service office, or: North Peace Rod & Gun Club, 13330 Sunnyside Drive, Fort St John... Peace Vale Meat Shop, 10951 255RD, Baldonnel Ministry of Forests Lands Natural Resource Operations, 100-10003 110 Ave, Fort St. John Stan's Custom Meat Cutting, 5014 238 Road, Baldonnel If you encounter an animal exhibiting symptoms of CWD, please notify the provincial Wildlife Health Program at 250-751-3219 or the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277. Read more:

Come #volunteer with the #BCWF! We are looking for a Volunteer French-speaking Educator for our BCWF Youth Programs. Apply below: #VolunteerOpportunity #frenchspeaking