by Michelle MacKenzie | Oct 16, 2019 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Oregon Spotted Frog, Reptiles & Amphibians, Taylor's Checkerspot, Western Painted Turtle
With October comes shorter days, cooler nights and a sudden onset of pumpkin spice cravings. Many animals in BC’s lower mainland are enjoying this cooler weather and are preparing for the winter ahead. This includes the animals involved in the...
by Maja Hampson | Aug 26, 2019 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife
There have seen a few great articles going around about backyard biologists who have, through time and dedication, brought species back from the brink. The California pipevine swallowtail is one example of how one man, Tim Wong, single handedly saved a species from...
by Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife | Jul 9, 2019 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife
Day 3: Free Willies Visit Day 2 here Stephanie Winton is a conservation biologist from the interior of British Columbia, where you can usually find her in the field studying at-risk reptile and amphibian species. She recently joined us in the Fraser Valley, where the...
by Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife | Jul 3, 2019 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife
Day 2: Turtle stakeoutVisit Day 1 here. Stephanie Winton is a conservation biologist from the interior of British Columbia, where you can usually find her in the field studying at-risk reptile and amphibian species. She recently join us in Fraser Valley, where the...
by Maja Hampson | Jun 5, 2019 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Oregon Spotted Frog
Thoughts from a field biologist: I consider myself very lucky to have a job that keeps me active. In the winter season, when the frogs and butterflies are hibernating and only the turtles are awake, I sit at my desk a lot more, but in the summer I am on my feet all...
by Maja Hampson | Apr 18, 2019 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Oregon Spotted Frog
Spring has sprung and that means that in British Columbia the Oregon spotted frogs are waking up from their hibernation. Here at the Fraser Valley recovery program, over 100 Oregon spotted frogs spent the winter comfortably resting at the base of large tubs at the...
