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Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern

Caspian Tern

Located near the mouth of the Fraser River in lower British Columbia, it is the largest raised bog on the west coast of North America and is one of the largest in the world. It contributes to global biodiversity because of its storage of nursery gases, its importance as a nature reserve, and as a wilderness area. In the early days, the First Nations People set up temporary villages in the bog during the summertime months coinciding with the salmon runs. They hunted and gathered food and used many of the unique plants in the bog for many of Read the rest of this entry »

Black Tern

Black Tern

Black Tern

The CVWMA (Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area ) is located along Hwy 3, just north of the US border in the heart the Creston Valley . Situated on a critical migrant flyway, it is an internationally recognized wetland conservation area . It is also a mecca for bird watchers, wildlife enthusiasts, hikers and bikers and from all over the world.

There ar 4 main named areas comprising of one lake and 17 marsh segments in this high profile, environmentally sensitive area. Running from north to south are; Duck Lake, Six Mile Slough, Leach Read the rest of this entry »