@DUCinBC

Representing Ducks Unlimited Canada's BC Region. We tweet about #wetlands, #conservation, #waterfowl and our #community.

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Are you looking for a summer role that supports local conservation? We are hiring for several seasonal positions! Take a look at the careers section of our website and see what's available. loom.ly/OBj5gmo
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It's Scenery Sunday! Welcome to Mud Bay Park in Surrey, B.C., where major transportation infrastucture runs in close proximity to a Living Dike pilot project. We are looking east from the living dike project site, with Mt. Baker behind. #ScenerySunday #LivingDike #MudBayPark
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Today we are at Mud Bay Park in Boundary Bay with volunteers from Nature Force doing a shoreline cleanup! #CleanCoastline #HealthyCoastline
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Spartina might look like harmless grass, but it’s quite aggressive, outcompeting native plants and altering habitat for birds, fish, and shellfish. Help keep Spartina from making a comeback: scrub boots, report sightings, and join shoreline cleanups! loom.ly/kzcRp2U
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8 years ago, Spartina choked B.C.’s mainland mudflats. Today we’re down to just a few plants through years of coordination and support. Thanks to dedicated crews, students, and funding from the BC Ministry of Forests and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority! loom.ly/kzcRp2U
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Planting week in Mud Bay supporting City of Surrey's local Living Dike project!
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This week, Conservation Program Specialist Jamie Gauk was in Charlottetown PEI to participate in the Coastal Zone Canada and she was invited to speak on the amazing work she and her team are doing in the Fraser Rive Estuary! #CoastalZoneCanada #CoastalResilience
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Invasive Species Update: Spartina | Once 23,000+ plants strong, now nearly gone from BC’s mainland mudflats! Thanks to support from the BC Ministry of Forests and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we’re winning the fight. Read: loom.ly/kzcRp2U #InvasiveSpecies #Spartina
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Where Should We Focus Conservation Efforts? 🌍 Learn how science and Indigenous knowledge are guiding the future of wetland restorationhttps://loom.ly/JK9d_Hk @LowerFraserFisheriesAlliance, @RaincoastConservation, @Asarum.Ecological, The Government of Canada, and @Province of BC
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Congratulations to Bettylou Christenson! Bettylou, of Creston, is British Columbia's Volunteer of the Year for Ducks Unlimited Canada, and part of an incredible team of volunteers from coast to coast who support our mission. loom.ly/wl66dXs #Volunteers #VolunteerOfTheYear
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Restoring Nature, Strengthening Communities 💚 Repurposing sediment helps restore tidal marshes, protecting habitat. 🌊🐟 loom.ly/bWxWAcc @LowerFraserFisheriesAlliance @RaincoastConservation @Asarum.Ecological, @FisheriesOceansCan, Province of BC, and @The_Nature_Force
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Over the past century, 100+ marsh creation projects have been undertaken in the Fraser River Estuary, but how do we know if they're working? loom.ly/JK9d_Hk @LowerFraserFisheriesAlliance, @RaincoastConservation, @Asarum.Ecological, @FisheriesOceansCan, and @Province of BC
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Salmon need safe spaces! So we've placed 21,000+ cubic meters of sediment back into the estuary to help. 🌱 loom.ly/bWxWAcc @LowerFraserFisheriesAlliance @RaincoastConservation @Asarum.Ecological The Government of Canada, Province of BC & @The_Nature_Force
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How do we measure success in conservation? 🌱🔬 The ReFRESH project studies past projects and creates a blueprint for lasting restoration. loom.ly/JK9d_Hk @LowerFraserFisheriesAlliance, @RaincoastConservation, @Asarum.Ecological, The Government of Canada, @Province of BC.

Restoring marshes, reviving histories: a vision for the Fraser River Estuary — Ducks Unlimited...

Bringing together history, science, and Indigenous knowledge, new research has the potential to reshape the way we approach marsh restoration in the Fraser River Estuary.

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DYK?🤔 We are rebuilding lost tidal marsh in the Sturgeon Bank. 🏞️ Learn how right here: loom.ly/bWxWAcc @LowerFraserFisheriesAlliance, @RaincoastConservation, @Asarum.Ecological, The Government of Canada, Province of BC, and @The_Nature_Force.
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🌊 A new future for juvenile Salmon through sediment transfer 🐟 Learn more loom.ly/bWxWAcc @LowerFraserFisheriesAlliance, @RaincoastConservation, @Asarum.Ecological, Government of Canada, Province of BC, and @The_Nature_Force.
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Marsh restoration in the Fraser River Estuary holds valuable insights, and ReFRESH is working to understand. Learn more loom.ly/JK9d_Hk @LowerFraserFisheriesAlliance, @RaincoastConservation, @Asarum.Ecological, @GovernmentofCanada, @Province of BC. 📸 F Lessa
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If your 1 o'clock spot today just opened up, you're invited to join our Senior Restoration Biologist Eric Balke as he outlines the learnings and processes from the ongoing Sturgeon Bank Sediment Enhancement Pilot Project. Register here! loom.ly/9AIWKwg
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Are you passionate about wetlands and skilled in restoration? We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Restoration Biologist in the Lower Mainland and Coastal region. Take a look at the job post here and apply before Nov 10th loom.ly/UFYrqas #GreenJobs
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DUC is proud to announce that Sarah Nathan, Manager of Provincial Operations for B.C., has been recognized by the B.C. government for exceptional contributions to environmental conservation in the province by receiving King Charles the III’s Coronation Medal.
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