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BCWF Programs Overview
CORE Hunter Education
A really great program for anyone interested in outdoor recreation. more »
Wetlands Education Program
Learn how to increase community health by assessing your wetland assets. more »
Becoming an Outdoors Woman
A unique weekend program offering an all inclusive outdoor skills workshop for women. more »
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Protect our environment by patrolling and reporting observations to authorities. more »
Fishing Forever
Many could benefit greatly from a day out fishing, if they could only get there... more »
Artist of the Year
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Archery in the Schools
The National Archery in Schools Program promotes student education, physical education and participation in the life long sport of Archery... more »
The Angling Ambassador
The BC Wildlife Federation and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC have partnered together to offer the Angling Ambassador program...
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The BC Wildlife Federation is a province-wide voluntary conservation organization of hunters, anglers and recreational shooters, representing all British Columbians whose aims are to protect, enhance and promote the wise use of the environment for the benefit of present and future generations.

2010 AGM & Convention Update

54th BCWF Annual General Meeting and Convention
"Conservation and the Economy: Choices Today Shape Tomorrow"
April 28 - May 1, 2010
Prince George, BC

For details click here

Alert for Members & Call to Action– Write your MP! – October 22, 2009

We are finally on the cusp of historic change in Canadian politics. With the birthday of Joan Cook, a Senator from Newfoundland and Labrador, there is now truly a minority government in Ottawa.

Members of the house of Commons

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Newsletters

The latest issue of the BCWF newsletter is now available for download. Read about the issues and projects that affect habitat, fish, wildlife, and residential hunters, anglers, and conservationists.

New newsletter coming soon!

View our newsletter index.

Wetlands Info 2009

Wetlands Videos Now Online! Please click here to see our 2009 successes! Click here for more details.

Wetlandkeepers Sea to Sky series.
BCWF's Wetlands Education Program is excited to announce the Sea to Sky Series, a series of eight Wetlandkeepers Workshops in the Sea to Sky Corridor from 2009 ­ 2011 Click here for more details.

Kamloops Wetlands Institute postposed until May 2010 - check back for more details

First Wetlandkeepers Workshop in the Sea to Sky a Success!
Click here to read the details.

Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop for 2010 announced.

Click for more about BOW workshops.

Hunting Regulations Updates

Updates to the BC Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis are now available. click here for details »

Fishing Forever 2009 Schedule

Find out where the Fishing Forever events are scheduled across the province. click here for details »

Support the BCWF Through Our Affiliates

Flying, filling up on gas, using a credit card, buying food - there are so many ways members can support the BCWF just by doing the things you were going to do anyway! Our affiliate programs are an easy way to turn spending into giving! Read all about our growing number of affiliate programs for BCWF members. Not a member yet? Join today! »

Who to contact when you need help.

Does your club need information about Federation issues, programs or policies? If so, check out BCWF's board contacts who have volunteered to assist.

Ways to Give to the BCWF

Whether it's planned giving, volunteering, or legacies, there are so many ways you can help the BC Wildlife Federation do its job. Click here for all the ways you can give and forms to help you get started.

Membership Option Online

Our online ordering now includes direct memberships without the Outdoor Edge magazine. This is useful, for example, when there are multiple members in a household. View our membership options.

Address Changes Online

BCWF members can now send address changes through our website. Just fill out this handy form.


Latest BCWF Press Releases »


BC Wildlife Federation pleased with Announcement by Minister Krueger on Registration of ATV’s 11/10/2009

Federation Welcomes Inquiry 11/09/2009

BC Wildlife Congratulates Hoeppner 11/05/2009

Nuu-chah-nulth Decision Must be Appealed says BC Wildlife Federation 11/04/2009

BC Wildlife Federation Supports Bill C-465 to designate September 23rd as National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day 11/02/2009

BC Wildlife Federation Encourages Point-of-Sale Registration of ATV’s 10/09/2009

BC Wildlife Federation and BoaterExam.com Partnership is a Triple-Win 09/30/2009

BC Wildlife Federation Congratulates Minister Penner for Nicola Decision 09/21/2009

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This Just In

 

“2010 Dream Adventure Lottery” and “First Annual Hunter’s and Angler’s Lottery” – Tickets On Sale- December 1st 2009!

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NEW AFFINITY PARTNER TO BENEFIT BC WILDLIFE FEDERATION MEMBERS ONLY!

Vancouver, BC – BC Wildlife Federation is pleased to welcome a new partner, Imagewear - a division of Mark’s Work Wearhouse, as the newest member of its Affinity Program.

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BC Wildlife Federation Encourages Point-of-Sale Registration of ATV’s

Vancouver, BC – With habitat and resource conservation as a core mandate, BC Wildlife
Federation stands behind the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Sports Kevin Krueger on new
regulations that will see mandatory registration on all-terrain-vehicles, or ATV’s.

» Read more

BC Wildlife Federation and BoaterExam.com Partnership is a Triple-Win

Vancouver, BC – With the September 15th deadline now passed for all recreational boaters to operate a boat legally without a Pleasure Craft Operator Card, a new partnership between BC Wildlife Federation and BoaterExam.com couldn’t come at a better time for anyone who still hasn’t
obtained their card.

» Read more

BC Wildlife Federation Thanks Public Safety Minister

Dear Editor,
On behalf of the membership of BC Wildlife Federation, I would like to express thanks to Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan for his quick actions on Thursday to put a stop to the RCMP initiative to hire EKOS Research to poll firearms owners.

» Read the whole letter

An Open Letter from BCWF to Members of Parliament

Dear Member of Parliament,
We are writing you today with an appeal from the membership of the BC Wildlife Federation for you to personally support Portage - Lisgar MP Candice Hoeppner’s Private Member’s Bill that is scheduled for second Reading on Monday, September 28th, Bill C-391.

» Read the whole letter

BC Wildlife Federation is

congratulating the Minister of Environment Barry Penner on his bold move in proclaiming regulations under the fish protection act, and then acting
decisively on them to protect the Kokanee of the Nicola system

» Read the press release

White-nose syndrome alert

White-nose Syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease that has been associated with mass die-off of hibernating bats in North America.

» Read all about alert


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  • The B.C. Wildlife Federation was incorporated under the B.C. Societies Act in 1951 and it became a registered charity in 1969. The Federation is British Columbia's largest and oldest conservation organization.


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