Wildsafebc Cowichan Valley

Thank you Cowichan Valley for supporting the WildSafeBC Program this season. The program has now gone into hibernation. To report sightings of bears, cougars, wolves or coyotes in urban areas, injured wildlife or wildlife in conflict please call the Conservation Officer Service 24/7 at 1-877-952-7277. You can also use their online form at https://forms.gov.bc.ca/environment/rapp/ If you are looking for fun and educational activities for your family, please have a look at our monthly WildSafe Ranger activities available at: https://wildsafebc.com/wrp/. Thank you for helping to keep wildlife wild and your community safe.

This #wildwednesday we showcase BC's provincial bird, the Steller's Jay. They are a member of the family Corvidae (Crow family) and are very intelligent. They a...re found throughout much of the lower two thirds of BC and are distinguished by the distinctive blue and black colouration and large top-knot of feathers on their head. See more

WildSafeBC wishes you the best for the holidays! This #wildwednesday, please enjoy a collection of calming winter wildlife videos. Turn up the volume, sit back, and enjoy!

There are 3 wild canines in BC - coyotes, wolves, and foxes. Do you know how to identify them? Watch this #wildwednesday to learn.

WildSafeBC's WildSafe Ranger contest is now closed and we are so pleased to have over 200 entries from throughout the province. We want to thank all of the par...ents that assisted their children in participating and also the dedicated teachers and staff from schools in Campbell River, Cowichan Valley, and Princeton. Stay tuned as the winner will be announced soon! See more

With the onset of winter, many people are thinking about once again feeding the birds. Watch this #wildwednesday for a couple of good tips on how to feed them responsibly to avoid other unwanted guests.

We have many names for the various groups of animals - these names are called collective nouns. For this #wildwednesday, we have compiled a short clip with some of the standard names and some of the less known names. How many do you know?