Science & Research Projects

PUNTLEDGE WATERSHED BAT PROJECT The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and public stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams. For each watershed impacted by BC Hydro, there

BC COMMUNITY BAT PROJECT - North Island Chapter The activities of the Cumberland Bat Project were noticed by the BC Community Bat Program, and we were invited to take on the responsibilities of a local chapter of the BCCBP. Some funding to support this work is gratefully provided by the Forest Enhancement

NORTH AMERICAN BAT MONITORING PROGRAM The NABat program is a large, international research program involving many partners from Alaska though to Mexico. A 10-km by 10-km grid was developed that covered the continent and a number of grid cells were randomly selected. Supporting partners are able to participate in the NABat project

CUMBERLAND BAT PROJECT Our community bat program started when both the CVLT and Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS) were actively engaged in fundraising to acquire important habitats in the headwaters of Morrison Creek and around Perseverance Creek. Both organizations are well aware that confirming the presence of species at risk can help