Investigating Winter Songbird Movement and Survival along an Urbanization Gradient - Dilan Praat, M.Sc Candidate, SFU. Description: Urbanization involves the modification of natural habitats but also creates novel urban habitats which are full of both opportunities and perils for birds. As global urban landcover is expected to double over the next 30 years, it is […]
Remarkable Trees Around the World - Susan Murray Please join nature photographer and arborist Susan M. Murray as she takes you on a colourful journey around the world to view some of the most amazing trees on earth! Some of these wonderful trees are giants, a few are dwarves but all are important to the world's biological diversity. Some are so old […]
WILLBAND CREEK BLACKBERRY BLITZ, Wednesday Nov 4 and if needed Saturday Nov 14 – 9:30 am-NOON WE NEED YOU! Earlier this year in April we conducted a blackberry blitz which was very successful! There were 30 volunteers that made a big impact on cleaning up many of the thickets. The City of Abbottsford is again […]
Erica Mulder will be speaking on invasive species and their threat to biodiversity. Invasive species are considered to be one of the greatest threats to biodiversity world-wide, second only to habitat loss. Join us for an introduction to invasive species, what they are, how they came to be here and what impacts they have on […]