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Promoting conservation through hands-on education. WildBC Network - Workshops - School Programs – Grants. Part of Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation

10/28/2026

🕷️ Spiders: creepy crawlers or ecosystem superheroes?

Spiders are practically Halloween royalty, but these eight-legged neighbours are much more helpful than horrifying! 🎃

They catch and eat insects, helping keep ecosystems balanced. And their webs? They’re incredible pieces of natural engineering, built from one of nature’s most amazing materials.

So before you run away from the next spider you see, take a closer look. You might just be looking at a tiny ecosystem superhero! 🕸️✨

10/27/2026

Exchanges are already underway in our Environmental Exchange Box Program!

This program connects classes across BC to explore, learn, and share about the biodiversity of their local places with a partner class.

These amazing inclusions are from participants in Burnaby and are headed to their partner classes in Williams Lake and Nanaimo!

Are you looking for a method for your students to express and reflect on personal or shared experiences of place? Learn more about the program at https://buff.ly/ZZUg7TD

10/26/2026

🕷️ Did you know you can identify BC’s spiders just by their webs? 🕷️

Our Spiders of BC by Web Type resource makes it easy (and fun!) to explore the incredible diversity of spiders around us. This handy 11" x 17" colour key is:
Waterproof & washable
Double-sided (English & French)
Free to download or available in hardcopy

Perfect for curious students, educators, or anyone who wants to look closer at the hidden world of webs. Whether you spot an orb web, a funnel web, or a tangle of silk, this guide will help you uncover the eight-legged architect behind it!

Download your free copy or order a durable hardcopy at https://www.hctfeducation.ca/resource/?resourcecode=RR000418.

10/23/2026

Scholarship Highlight: Sydney Dixon !

Sydney is one of 2026’s Al Martin scholarship Recipients

Sydney is a master's student at Royal Roads University. Sydney's research focuses on how marine-derived nutrients influence the resource partitioning and spatiotemporal patterns of wolves, black bears, and cougars on the west coast of Vancouver Island. This research will provide data to support wildlife managers, land-use planners, and Nuu-chah-nulth Nations while contributing to the long-term conservation of British Columbia's biodiversity and keystone species.

Interested in applying for the AL Martin Scholarship? Head to https://buff.ly/sdplw15 to learn more!

10/22/2026

Passionate about conservation? We are – come join us!

We are a non-profit foundation investing in habitat conservation and education projects across B.C. Our Manager of Education Programs is retiring, creating an opening for a permanent, full-time position with the Foundation. We are seeking a leader who is energetic, motivated, and has a positive approach to their career, their work and their colleagues.

The Manager of Education Programs leads our Education Team. This individual leads the development and implementation of multiple environmental education initiatives, province-wide programs, and grants within HCTF. This position is based out of our Victoria office, and the individual must be able to work from the office. All applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada. To apply, please email a cover letter and CV describing how you meet the required qualifications to [email protected].

Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Position Location: Unit 102-2957 Jutland Road, Victoria B.C.
Closing Date: Monday, October 26th at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)

More info: https://buff.ly/aDHzimI

10/21/2026

🦇 Bats: spooky? We think they’re spectacular!

Flying through the night, hanging upside down and making sounds we can’t even hear... bats might seem like the perfect Halloween animal. 🎃

But BC’s bats are actually amazing nighttime helpers! Many species eat insects, including plenty of moths and other insects flying around after dark.

And no, they’re not interested in getting tangled in your hair. That’s just a Halloween myth!

So this Halloween, celebrate these incredible flying mammals. 🦇✨

10/20/2026

The Salmon That Stays Home!

Most salmon are famous for travelling between the ocean and freshwater. But Kokanee Salmon do things a little differently!

Kokanee are actually a freshwater form of Sockeye Salmon that spend their entire lives in lakes and rivers instead of migrating to the ocean.

For much of the year, Kokanee are bright silver. But when spawning season arrives, they transform dramatically, turning brilliant red with green heads as they prepare to reproduce.

Kokanee play an important role in freshwater ecosystems. They provide food for birds, mammals, and other fish, helping connect different parts of the food web.

Looking for a fun and interactive way to learn about the journey Kakanee take to spawn!? Why not try out our Kokanee spawning adventure game! Instructions and game board available for free download at:
Activity Instructions: https://buff.ly/6h2AzLQ
Gameboard: https://buff.ly/EE1K0QS

Check out our Freshwater Fish and Habitats Collections at https://buff.ly/Ai62zZa

10/19/2026

Crows have a spooky reputation... but they’re seriously smart!

With their black feathers, mysterious calls and appearances in plenty of Halloween stories, crows are a classic spooky-season animal. 👻

But there’s much more to these clever birds than their Halloween image. Crows can solve problems, recognize individual people and learn from their surroundings.

So the next time you see a crow watching you from a tree, don’t be scared. It might just be figuring you out!

10/16/2026

Scholarship Highlight: Daphnee Tuzlak!

Daphnee is one of 2026’s Together for Wildlife scholarship Recipients

Daphnee is a PhD student at Simon Fraser University. Her research assesses the extent to which long-term (millennial-scale) Indigenous land use practices have influenced terrestrial and freshwater systems. Daphnee’s work aims to support Gitxsan Wilps ‘Wii K’aax in their restoration and management plans for an Indigenous Protected Area.

The Together for Wildlife scholarship is awarded annually by HCTF in partnership with the First Nations-B.C. Wildlife & Habitat Conservation Forum and the Province of British Columbia’s Together for Wildlife Strategy (T4W) to masters and Ph.D. candidates conducting research that will have a positive impact on stewardship, management, policy, or decision-making of wildlife in BC.

Interested in applying for the T4W Scholarship? Head to https://buff.ly/sdplw15 to learn more!

10/14/2026

Double, double, toil and trouble…

What’s a witch’s favourite Halloween ingredient? A toad, of course!

Toads have long been part of spooky stories and witchy tales, but these bumpy little amphibians are actually pretty cool. They help control insect populations and play an important role in BC’s ecosystems.

And those “warts”? No magic spell needed! They’re a natural part of a toad’s skin.

So this Halloween, if you spot a toad lurking in the shadows, don’t run for the broomstick. Take a closer look at one of BC’s coolest little amphibians!

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