by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Nov 25, 2018 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Western Painted Turtle
During recent field monitoring of wild, juvenile western painted turtles, biologists from the Coastal Painted Turtle Project noticed an adult female turtle on shore. They continued their radio-telemetry work and when they were done, the turtle was still there. At this...
by Andrea Gielens | Sep 27, 2018 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Oregon Spotted Frog
Every year it seems that the end of the summer comes by so quickly, and before we know it, it’s time to release our conservation bred Oregon spotted frogs, Canada’s most endangered amphibian. We spent the summer rearing and headstarting the froglets...
by B.C. Wetlands Species Recovery | Jul 17, 2018 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Oregon Spotted Frog
The Oregon spotted frog is Canada’s most endangered amphibian, with fewer than 300 breeding individuals in the wild. Without intervention, it will almost certainly disappear. The recovery plan for Oregon spotted frog calls...
by B.C. Wetlands Species Recovery | Jul 5, 2018 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Freshwater Turtles, Western Painted Turtle
From May to July western painted turtles emerge to nest. As part of our effort to conserve the species here in the Fraser Valley with the Wetlands Wildlife team, we brave mosquitos and blackberries to monitor the nesting turtles. Females are identified by...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Jun 22, 2018 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Freshwater Turtles, Western Painted Turtle
Here in the Fraser Valley, Wildlife Preservation Canada, in association with the Greater Vancouver Zoo, is salvaging western painted turtle eggs from nests at high risk to form the nucleus of a conservation breeding population. We continue to monitor the area to...
by Andrea Gielens | Jun 18, 2018 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Freshwater Turtles
Western painted turtle nesting is in full swing here in the Metro Vancouver Parks area, and so are the mosquitoes! The early rise of the river freshet means the mosquitoes are out in force, and about a month earlier than normal. Our nesting season started right on...
