The first Bioblitz of 2024 on May 25-26th was a great success working on the identification of species in the provisional Key Biodiversity Area of the Central Walbran an area that is not in the current logging deferrals. 

One of the key species identified in this area is the Western Screech Owl (Megascops kennicottii; kennicottii) listed as threatened with an estimated population of 2000 individual birds in Canada (COSEWIC). The Central Walbran has relatively large population and is a refuge for this critically endangered species. Photo below taken at the Walbran Bridge.

There is a one day plant survey of the high cloud forest ponds, bogs and meadows later in June, also a time when another endangered species the Marbled Murrelets are returning to nest. Please contact FoCW for more info.

Thanks to all the people who attended the Bioblitz in the wet and cold, to Deb Freeman for WSO photo and to all our supporters and friends.