We are now welcoming from members and the public submissions for the fall 2020 issue of Wingspan! We are seeking new writing, art, and photography focusing on either: conservation, reconciliation, impact of climate change on birds, or all of the above. Successful submissions will be enjoyed by 7500 readers across BC.Â
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Meet Melissa Hafting. A powerhouse in the BC birding community. She runs the BC Rare Bird Alert website, where she keeps track of all the
B.C.’s interior, rainforests are being logged at a rapid rate. Which not only affects the creatures that call it home but also the communities that depend on them. At the Wild Bird Trust we have an active plan to combat deforestation, read on to see how we’re conducting this plan.
Nest box programs at Maplewood Flats and Rocky Point (Port Moody) initiated in 1994 greatly contributed to the resurgence of Purple Martins in BC. Now, around 110 nest boxes are mounted every spring upon the return of the Purple Martins at Maplewood Flats. In 2019 it was estimated that there was nesting activity in around 86 nest boxes at the Maplewood Flats colony.