Other Resources
The following is a list of links to helpful resources.
Naturalists Organizations in BC
BC Nature
BC Nature is a federation of local natural history groups and represents over 52 local nature clubs throughout BC.
Nature Vancouver
Nature Vancouver promotes the enjoyment of nature, fosters public interest and education in the appreciation and study of nature, encourages the wise use and conservation of natural resources, works for the complete protection of endangered species and ecosystems, and supports access to, and maintenance of, natural areas in the vicinity of Vancouver.
NatureKids BC
NatureKids (formerly called Young Naturalists Club of BC) is an exciting nature discovery and environmental action program that invites your people ages 5-14 years to discover nearby nature on explorer days with local experts, learn about native wildlife and plants in NatureWILD Magazine and take part in environmental actions to protect their habitat with the Action Awards program.
Stewardship Groups in the Tri-Cities Area
Friends of the DeBoville Slough
Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club Coquitlam River Hatchery
Coquitlam River Watershed Society
Rivershed Society of British Columbia
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Agencies
Critter Care Wildlife Society
Critter Care Wildlife Society specializes in the treatment, care and release of sick, injured and orphaned native mammal species of BC’s southern and lower mainland. They are the only facility in BC specializing in the care of mammals and one of only four bear rehab facilities in the province.
Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation
OWL is a non-profit organization whose volunteers are dedicated to public education and the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned birds.
Wildlife Rescue Association
WRA of BC provides leadership in rehabilitating wildlife and in promoting the welfare of wild animals (including birds) in the urban environment. Located on Burnaby Lake.
Conservation Agencies
South Coast Conservation Program
The SCCP is a multi-partner conservation program helping facilitate projects and activities to protect and restore species and ecological communities at risk on the South Coast of B.C. Wildlife and species at risk resources.
WildSafeBC (formerly Bear Aware)
WildSafeBC
WildSafeBc is an education program designed to prevent and reduce conflicts between people and wildlife in our communities.
Local Government Representatives
MLA Port Coquitlam – Mike Farnworth
MLA Coquitlam-Maillardville – Selena Robinson
MLA Port Moody-Coquitlam – Rick Glumac
MLA Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam- Fin Donnelly
MP Port Moody-Coquitlam – Bonita Zarrillo
Environmental Agencies
Invasive Plant Management Strategy
Ministry of Environment Spills and Environmental Emergencies
Report an environmental emergency or view emergency information broadcasts.
Birding Resources
Merlin Bird ID (from The Cornell Lab)
Free global bird guide with photos, sounds, maps, and more.
Backyard Bird Songs
A ten minute recording created by Burke Mountain Naturalists of backyard bird songs common in the Tri-Cities area and tips on how to identify them. (110MB file size)
Bird Canada
A multi-author blog sharing information on northern birds.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Use the online Bird Guide to identify birds, learn about the life history, listen to the sounds, and watch bird behavior on video.
Vancouver Avian Research Centre (VARC)
VARC conducts bird monitoring and banding, provides research, demonstration, education, volunteer opportunities, and visitor programs at its main Colony Farm field station.
For Kids – Spring Scavenger Hunt for Birds at Como Lake and Birds at Colony Farm Regional Park
Prepared by BMN member Catherine Ho.
Build Your Own Nest Boxes
How to Build Nest Boxes for Common Birds in the Tri-Cities
Authored by BMN member, Kiyoshi Takahashi
How to Build a Chickadee Nest Box
Authored by BMN member, Kiyoshi Takahashi
Online Tools
iNaturalist
Explore and share your observations from the natural world.
E-Flora BC
E-Flora BC is an online biogeographic atlas of the flora (vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, and algae), fungi and slime moulds of British Columbia.
E-Fauna BC
E-Fauna BC is a biogeographic atlas of the wildlife species of British Columbia.
eTick.ca
A public platform for image-based identification and population monitoring of ticks in Canada.
Invasive Species Council of BC
Gardening with Native Species Resources
South Coast Conservation Program’s free, colour guide, Gardening with Native Plants in the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley
Metro Vancouver Parks in the Tri-Cities Area
Walking/Hiking Trails in the Tri-Cities Area
Belcarra/Port Moody
Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam