Coast Salish Plants
Planting Tips for the Late Winter and Early Spring Season
What you need to know about planting native plant species in the late winter-early spring for BC’s South Coast climate.
March 3, 2021
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Stories
February Event Wrap-up
Enjoy WBT’s nine February events, available online.
February 28, 2021
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Habitat & Cultural Use
New Tsleil-Waututh Nation study links marine vessel traffic to wave intensity in Burrard Inlet
The study reveals that wakes from vessels increase the overall wave energy of Burrard Inlet up to 4.6 times the natural state. This exacerbates the erosion of Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s cultural sites, archaeological lands, shorelines, and beaches.
February 23, 2021
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Habitat & Cultural Use
The effects of two invasive species at Maplewood Flats
Chloe Hartley studied the effects of Himalayan blackberry and English ivy on the plant community at Maplewood Flats. The research indicates that the two invasive species are associated with reduced native plant species diversity and reduced bird presence.
February 18, 2021
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Birding
An analysis of bird blind designs
WBT reviews various bird blind designs to address rising foot traffic at Maplewood Flats.
February 17, 2021
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Birding
Great Backyard Bird Count
Celebrate the global Great Backyard Bird Count event from February 12 – 15.
February 13, 2021
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Advocacy
BC green lights permit to remove rare Peregrine Falcon nest site at Abbotsford quarry
The Wild Bird Trust of BC is deeply disappointed in British Columbia’s decision to allow the removal of a rare Peregrine Falcon nest in Abbotsford.
February 10, 2021
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Habitat & Cultural Use
World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day is recognized on February 2, 2021 as a global celebration of wetland ecosystems, some of the most productive ecosystems of the world. The term “biological supermarkets” has been used to describe wetlands, given the immense biodiversity they support. Wetlands also provide several beneficial ecosystem services, including protecting and improving water quality, providing habitat for fish and wildlife, storing floodwaters, and maintaining surface water flow during dry periods.
February 2, 2021
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Birding
Cross-border Purple Martin Conservation Network
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.
February 2, 2021
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Birding
Lethal salmonella outbreak in west coast birds reminds us not to feed wild birds
Increasing cases of sick and dying birds are emerging in record-high numbers across British Columbia and Oregon due to an ongoing widespread, lethal salmonella outbreak, as reported by the Wildlife Rescue Association.
January 29, 2021
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Habitat & Cultural Use
Human Impacts on Sensitive Ecosystems
It is essential to recognize the impact of human activities on Maplewood Flats ecosystems, especially considering the increase in site visitation each year.
January 25, 2021
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