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Articles by Chelsea Coady
'Fly-by' science helps at-risk birds and bats
Many people may agree that the best approach to conserving species in our watersheds is through collaboration: working together to pool our resources, sharing ideas, knowledge, and results. We, the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP), are funding a project, led by Birds Canada, that is a prime example of this: the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, or Motus for short.
Chelsea Coady: Update on caribou maternity penning and habitat restoration projects for Klinse-Za herd
Eleven caribou calves born inside a secure maternity pen at Mt. Rochfort near Hudson’s Hope were recently released into the wild alongside their mothers. Eleven caribou calves born inside a secure maternity pen at Mt. Rochfort near Hudson’s Hope were recently released into the wild alongside their mothers. With these new additions, the at-risk Klinse-Za caribou herd is now estimated to be at about 116 animals—up from a low point of 36 in 2013.
Chelsea Coady: Mapping wetlands and riparian areas in our Peace Region
We have wetlands and riparian areas across our Peace Region that are home to diverse plant and wildlife species. When it comes to conserving and enhancing these areas—which include habitats like riparian forests, bogs, marshes, fens, and swamps—the first step seems pretty straightforward: figuring out where they are. But mapping wetlands and riparian areas isn’t as simple as it sounds. Our region is large, about 7.2 million hectares, and there are remote areas where access is a real challenge.
Chelsea Coady: A good plan to help Bull Trout
There’s a saying, “if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) understands the value of planning — case in point, we recently commissioned a report to help Bull Trout in our Peace Region.
Chelsea Coady: Taking a strategic approach to supporting Arctic Grayling
Arctic Grayling is like no other fish in this region.
Chelsea Coady: Why we pay more than the sticker price for conservation land in the long term
When you buy a new truck, you know you’ll be faced with more bills to maintain it, whether for oil changes, tire rotations, or even a replacement engine. You may not know, however, that when land is purchased for conservation and “returned to nature,” money will also be required for future maintenance, although the specific needs may differ from your four-wheeler. article continues below Trending Stories Let me back up.
Chelsea Coady: Different approaches to helping species that use wildlife trees
First, a trivia question: what do “dead top,” “tall stub,” and “window treatment” all have in common? Stumped? You’ll know the answer by the end of this column. The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) funds projects that conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by existing BC Hydro dams. We fund projects that are based on good science and have a high likelihood of success.
Chelsea Coady: Innovative approach to wetland and riparian area mapping gets more for less
This year, the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) is funding 30 projects for a little over $2 million in our Peace Region. Conservation and enhancement work can be expensive, so when innovative techniques and technology come along that get more for less, we take note. Such is the case with a recently completed three-year project, led by the Province of B.C., to map the location and classification of wetlands and riparian areas in the Williston and Dinosaur Reservoir watersheds.
Chelsea Coady: Understanding the influence and future of kokanee in Williston Reservoir tributaries
Williston Reservoir is the seventh largest reservoir in the world by volume, and the largest in British Columbia. To increase productivity of the reservoir and to improve harvesting opportunities for larger fish, the Province of B.C. stocked approximately 3.5 million kokanee in tributaries of the Williston Reservoir between 1990 and 1998. Although kokanee were found in the reservoir watershed prior to stocking, they were only spawning in a handful of tributaries and in relatively small numbers.
CHELSEA COADY: Caribou projects rely on data and being ready for anything
Spoiler alert: the secret to getting quality results with fish and wildlife projects is two-fold: one, good baseline data, and two, adapting to change. Basing decisions on the best data is critical because the situation can, and often does, change. First, a quick reminder about the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP). We’re a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations, and Public Stakeholders.
COADY: Piecing together amphibian habitat and populations in the Peace
Amphibians such as frogs, toads, and salamanders are often overlooked by the public and are certainly not as majestic or charismatic as other wildlife. They are also relatively under-studied and we’re here to change that.
COADY: Sharing the science behind fish and wildlife conservation
If you only read a few words, read these: we have grants available to fund fish and wildlife projects in the Williston and Dinosaur Reservoir watersheds, and the window for applications is now cranked wide open. The “we” is the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP), and I am the new manager for the Peace Region. First, the basics about the FWCP. In the Peace Region, we’re a partnership between BC Hydro, the province of B.C., First Nations and public stakeholders.
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