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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 13h

We can’t wait to see the wild side of B.C. through your eyes. 📷 Photos by previous Photo Competition entrants. #BCNatureHCTFPhotoContest #HCTF #PhotoCompetition #BCNature #BCNatureClubs

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 13h

Ready to show us B.C. through your lens? The BC Nature & HCTF Photo Contest is now open! So grab your camera, head outside, and start snapping! This year’s categories: Botany & BC Landscapes Birds Wildlife (excluding birds) Conservation Lands & Wildlife Management Areas Youth (17 & under)

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Explore the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action: buff.ly/VgsnPlQ Learn more from Indigenous-led organizations such as the Orange Shirt Society, describing the relationship between the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: buff.ly/h8sBnY4

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

September 30 reminds us, as part of learning and participating in reconciliation, to seek Indigenous voices and Indigenous-led resources. Read, listen, attend an Indigenous-led event, and continue learning throughout the year.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

At HCTF, we recognize that this learning informs how we work with Indigenous Peoples. We continue to learn, listen, build stronger relationships, and improve the way we support stewardship of our fish, wildlife, and habitat work led by and alongside Indigenous communities.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Reconciliation is an ongoing responsibility. September 30 offers opportunities to listen to Indigenous voices, learn from survivors and Indigenous communities, and reflect on what reconciliation requires of each of us.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour residential school survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and reflect on the ongoing effects on Indigenous Peoples, families, and communities.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This year’s workshop will focus on turning ideas into action by learning from others and working together to build resources and share training on key restoration challenges and solutions. Click the link for more info! buff.ly/btVvjYF 📸 Project 1-846 - Adam Huggins

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2026 Conference | SERNbc - Society for Ecosystem Restoration in Northern BC

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

HCTF is part of the organizing team for the Northern Restoration Community of Practice (CoP). As continued supporters of this community, we’re excited to announce the 3rd annual CoP Conference in the beautiful Skeena region of Terrace, B.C.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Environmental Exchange Box is a place-based program that helps classes in BC learn about, experience, and share their local places and spaces with a partner class elsewhere in the province. It's a fun, meaningful way to build curiosity, observation skills, and provincial connections.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

How is your local environment unique? Connecting learners to the places they call home immerses them in their community, culture, and natural environment. By using local areas, educators can offer hands-on learning experiences that help students develop a strong sense of place 📸 Graham Osborne

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

From local stewardship groups to research teams, HCTF grant recipients are creating conservation impacts across the province!

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Please see our website for more information on eligibility, funding priorities, budget sheets, application guidance and additional grant information: HCTF Fish & Wildlife

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Fully developed projects can apply for 1-3 years of funding as a New, New Phase or Continuing project, and projects that still require some planning and preliminary work can apply for Seed funding.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

- Focus on native wildlife, freshwater provincially managed fish, and/or their habitats in British Columbia (BC), Canada; - Have the potential to achieve significant conservation outcomes; - Align with our purposes as laid out in the BC Wildlife Act.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

HCTF Fish & Wildlife (F&W) Grants are available to anyone (provincial or municipal governments, First Nations, academic institutions, non-government organizations, industry) for projects that:

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Great news! Intake for our Fish & Wildlife Grants are now OPEN! Deadline: Friday 6 November, 2026 at 4.30pm (PT) 📸 Project 3-419, 5-358, 6-302, 7-585 More information: buff.ly/Li3glFf

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What's the most memorable wildlife sighting you've had this summer? Spending time outdoors helps connect us to the species and habitats that conservation efforts aim to protect. 📸 Project 2-349

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Fieldwork isn't always glamorous, but it's where conservation happens! From monitoring wildlife to restoring habitat and surveying ecosystems, dedicated crews spend their summer outdoors helping build a better understanding of BC's natural world.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients for their incredible dedication to conservation in our province! Over the coming months, we’ll be highlighting their inspiring projects! Stay tuned to learn more about their amazing work.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Don McCubbing HCTF Scholarship is available for B.C. undergraduates completing an honours thesis or directed studies research project in their fourth year of a BSc program. Don McCubbing Recipients: Kasper Giesbrecht - UBC Rebecca McCracken - UBC

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Al Martin HCTF Conservation Scholarship supports grad students studying fish and wildlife conservation in B.C. Al Martin Recipients: Allison Pugh -UNBC Clare Kilgour-UBC John Gray-UBC Kevin Petersen-UNBC Megan Buers-UBCO Robyn Denn-SFU Sabine Rankin -BCIT Sonya Pastran-UBC Sydney Dixon-RRU

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🎉 We’re excited to celebrate the 2026 Al Martin and Don McCubbing Scholarship recipients! 🎉 Photo: Project 1-644 #ConservationInBC #BiodiversityBC #BCWildlife #WildlifeConservation #FishAndWildlife

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Supporting conservation projects means investing in healthier ecosystems for future generations.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Check out this article on some of the amazing grad students who received a Together for Wildlife! HCTF, the First Nations–B.C. Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Forum, and the Province of BC are proud to support BC conservation's future through this Scholarship. buff.ly/26uXB0v

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3 Okanagan grad students win big for wildlife contributions - Victoria News

Each student was awarded $10,000 to advance their research

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

These graduate students are carrying out applied research that will help shape stewardship, management, and policy to protect B.C.’s wildlife and habitats. Congratulations to each recipient! Learn more about the recipients at buff.ly/gpbCMAc

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Meet the 2026 Recipients of the T4W Scholarship! - Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation

Meet this year’s T4W scholarship recipients - 10 grad students whose research advances wildlife stewardship and management in B.C.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Meet this year's recipients: · Andie Siemens – SFU - PhD · Amanda Ketch – UVic - MSc · Chelsea Camilleri – UBC - MSc · Daphanie Tuzlak – SFU - PhD · Kara Atkinson – UBCO - PhD · Lauren Mills – UBC - PhD · Madeline Frazer – UBCO - MSc · Melissa Butynski – UBC - PhD · Peter Baker – UBCO - PhD

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

HCTF, together with the First Nations–B.C. Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Forum and the Province of British Columbia, is excited to announce this year’s Together for Wildlife Scholarship recipients. #bcconservation #bcnature #conservation #hctf #togetherforwildlife 📸 Noel Morris

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Small actions add up to big impacts. Stewardship starts with caring for the places we all share. 📸 Candy Lo

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Sometimes the best way to take a break from the scroll is to take a stroll. Spending time in nature, even a short walk through a local park or along a forest trail, can be a simple way to pause, clear your head, and reconnect with the world around you. 📸 Candy Lo #HCTF #GetOutside #NatureBreak

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

GO Grants make it easier for K–12 classes in BC to explore biodiversity outdoors! These grants can cover transportation, materials, or program fees so teachers can bring their students outside to learn and connect with nature. Educators, apply today at: buff.ly/a8tEwCq

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR APPLICATIONS! GO Grant applications are due TOMORROW! Don't forget to submit your applications to help get your students outside and learning in Nature!

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

BC's rivers, mountains, and forests make every view a good one 🔥 📸 Project 6-268

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

GO Grants are an $800 grant available to educators across B.C. to help take their students on an outdoor learning experience. This grant can help to cover bussing costs, project materials, and/or program fees. A special thanks to @bcparksfdn for their continued support of GO Grants!

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Educators of BC! Don't forget to fill out your GO Grant applications before September 1st! GO Grants are a great way to start your students' curiosity and passion for B.C.'s nature!

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Conservation is a shared effort. Together, we're helping protect the fish, wildlife, and habitats that make British Columbia extraordinary. Photo 3 - Project 6-268

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Together, we're helping conserve BC's fish, wildlife, and habitats for future generations. 📸 Project 2-803 Harrison Lake #BCNature #ConservationFunding #WildlifeResearch #FieldSeason #HCTF

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Summer is a season of discovery! It's the time of year when many projects are out in the field studying species, restoring habitats, engaging communities, and gathering the information needed to support conservation in BC Thank you to the many project teams dedicating their summers to conservation

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

BC is home to an incredible diversity of species and habitats. Supporting conservation today helps ensure they're here tomorrow. 📸 Marbled Murrelet - Jenna Cragg,

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

GO Grants help support outdoor biodiversity field studies or projects for K-12 classes in British Columbia. GO Grants cover transportation, project materials, or program fees to help teachers take their students outdoors to learn about and experience some of B.C.’s biodiversity.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

GO Grant applications are still open! Check out GO Grants to help fund your busing, project materials, and/or program fees. A special thanks to @bcparksfdn for helping to support GO Grants! Applications are now open at buff.ly/LWuYFHR

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Happy BC Day! Whether you're hiking a favourite trail, paddling on the water, camping with family, or simply enjoying your local park, we hope you find a moment to connect with nature this long weekend. 📸 Project 6-257 Lauren Henson #BCDay #BeautifulBC #ExploreBC #BritishColumbia #GetOutside

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Healthy habitats support healthy wildlife. Every restoration project helps protect BC's incredible biodiversity for generations to come.

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This position is part of our Education Team. This individual assists with the administration and coordination of multiple programs and grants within the HCTF Education’s portfolio. This position is based out of our Victoria office, and the individual must be able to work from the office.

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Careers - Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation

We are a small, energetic team working to provide grants for fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation projects across British Columbia. Our office is located in Victoria, BC. To learn more about the…

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Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation @hctfbc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Time's almost up to apply to work with us! Applications close tomorrow noon (pt) We are hiring for a temporary, full-time Environmental Program Coordinator. We are seeking an individual who is energetic, self-directed, and has a positive approach to their career, their work, and their colleagues.

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