Author: Melissa Flint

Expressions of Interest

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We are looking for some more help at the Wildsight Creston Valley Branch. Learn more here.  Contracts will be allocated according to fit and funding availability. Thanks for your interest!

Yaqan Nukiy Wetland and Floodplain Restoration

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This past Monday, Norm Allard, Community Planner for Yaqan Nukiy (Lower Kootenay Band) took us on a tour of restoration projects on the Kootenay and Goat Rivers. The floodplain and wetland restoration work holds multiple benefits for wildlife, water and community. Many people are surprised to know how much the rivers in the Creston Valley … Continued

Green Map: Connectivity and Putting it together

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Combining all the themes in the Green Map The Green Map process shows that conservation is complex and that there are many challenges and opportunities on the landscape. After looking at the six map themes individually, they were aggregated further into a Natural Features and Social Factors map. The Natural Features map is a combination … Continued

Green Map: Conservation Gaps, Rare Habitat and Wildlife

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To get a general idea of the Green Map- you can see our first post here.  Otherwise, dive into some details and then give us your feedback! Building a Map The Creston Valley Green Map is built from 28 data sets. Some data sets, or layers, are based on natural features like forest cover or … Continued

What is a Green Map?

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Welcome to the first of a series of blogs about our Creston Valley Green Map project.  What is a green map? Green Maps are used worldwide to highlight nature, culture and other values to create healthier communities.  Green Maps have been used to plot biodiversity around villages in Lebanon, or look at connecting city parks … Continued

May 9th Creston Birdathon Results

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Results are in! 135 species were found in the Creston Valley this weekend! Thanks to Ulrike and the Creston Valley Bird Festival Committee for organizing. Thank you to all our valley birders who headed out in the beautiful sunshine to find the following:   Common Loon Pied-billed Grebe Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe Cormorant Great Blue … Continued

Citizen Science- Fun for Everyone! Bumble Bee Watch

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Here is another citizen science project you can do from home! Bumblebee watching As the days grow warmer, you will start seeing more and more pollinators. You might be surprised with how many types of insects visit your backyard. Bumblebees have large bodies, striped patterns and dense fur. Unlike many other insects, they can thermoregulate … Continued

Citizen Science- Fun for Everyone! Plant Watching

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Here is another citizen science project you can do from home.  See my first post about citizen science and bird watching if you missed it. Plant watching Spring is the perfect time to watch the flowers grow! Plant phenology is the timing of events like budding, flowering, leafing out in a plant’s life cycle. Plant … Continued

Citizen Science- Fun for Everyone! -Bird Watching

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Here are some fun activities to do in your backyard while self-isolating for COVID-19. Look for plants, frogs, birds and bees! Citizen science is a way for you to learn more about plants and animals. For families, it teaches about science, the natural world and gets everyone outside! The data gives biologists and land planners … Continued