The Nature Trust of BC eNews
September 2023 Edition
Welcome to the September edition of our eNews!

After a record-breaking season of devastating wildfires, summer days are transitioning into cool fall evenings. As we head into the autumn season, we are reminded that this is a symbolic season of change — for us, and for nature.

It is one of my favourite times of the year, when British Columbia's fall foliage is full of spectacular displays, and millions of Pacific salmon are returning to their rivers to spawn. It is also the perfect time for wildlife watching, when many birds begin their migrations to escape the cold winter months. Lands and waters conserved by The Nature Trust of British Columbia play important roles in all these cycles of life.

I hope this season of change finds you enjoying time in nature.

Sincerely,
Jasper Lament, CEO, Nature Trust of British Columbia
Become a Force for Nature This Fall

We are thrilled to embrace the changing season as we launch our Join Forces for Nature fall campaign. Thanks to three incredible donors — Trisha and Ross Beaty of the Sitka Foundation, the Krogseth Foundation, and the Grayross Foundation — your donation will go 4 times further this fall!
This means:
  • Your $50 donation becomes $200 — providing essential start-up supplies for field crews

  • Your $150 donation becomes $600 — equipping our team with a trail camera for monitoring wildlife

  • Your $750 donation becomes $3,000 — funding an interpretive sign on a Nature Trust conservation area
Will you be a force for nature this fall? Join forces with us and give today!
Nature's Engineers: The Marvels of Beaver Ecosystems

During the fall, you may spot more beavers busy at work, insulating their lodges with mud and gathering food stores to prepare for the winter ahead.

Beavers are tireless Canadian icons that work to transform their surroundings, creating wetlands that harbour a remarkable array of biodiversity.

Learn more about these incredible creatures and how The Nature Trust of British Columbia is working with partners like B.C. Wildlife Federation to use beavers' ingenuity to restore B.C.'s wetlands:
Fall Means a Return to the Classroom:
How Aldergrove Students are Supporting Salmon Habitat

As students head back to the classroom for the new school year, we'd like to take a moment to thank a group of exceptional youth for their contributions to B.C. conservation. Earlier this summer, we received a donation from an Aldergrove grade three classroom, and their teacher, Paul Davidson.

Davidson and his students worked to collect refundable containers at Shortreed Community School to keep recyclables out of landfills and raise money for charity. For the 2022-23 school year, The Nature Trust was honoured to be chosen as the recipient of their donation.

Read more about Davidson's passion for empowering the next generation to become outdoor stewards, his students' interests in conservation, and how they are encouraging their school to build a more resilient future:
Taking Flight: Conserving B.C.'s Endangered Birds

British Columbia is located along the Pacific and Central Flyways, key north-south routes for migratory birds in the Americas. In the fall, you'll be able to spot birds across B.C. as they make their arduous journey south for the winter.

The Nature Trust has been working for over 50 years to protect habitat for bird species across the province. Learn about five endangered bird species and what we are doing to help conserve their habitat:
Fall Nature on Full Display!

As the fall season progresses, you're bound to spot stunning wildlife and nature when exploring a Nature Trust conservation area.

Whether it be salmon swimming in the rivers of the south coast, bighorn sheep in the Kootenay or migratory birds on Vancouver Island, autumn brings a fantastic display of wildlife to the forefront.

If you take a snapshot of B.C.'s beautiful fall sights, take a moment to share with us on social media for a chance to be featured:
Do you have any thoughts, ideas, or feedback for The Nature Trust? Let us know at communications@naturetrust.bc.ca