Once among the most common bees across British Columbia, the Western Bumblebee has now been listed as a threatened species for over a decade. Avid gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike in the Lower Mainland may have noticed something missing outside.…
Across Delta, patches of resting grasslands are helping restore farmland, and support important wildlife, from the first breeding birds at dawn to the colony of bats foraging for insects late at night, these fields are busy throughout the entire…
In 2024, we took the cover crop program even further, now including the rest of the Fraser Valley. We saw our biggest year yet, with a total of 10,652 acres planted in cover crops, including 6,435 acres planted outside of Delta and Richmond.
Each winter, farmland across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley plays an important double role: growing cover crops to protect and nourish the soil, and serving as an important habitat for thousands of migratory waterfowl. Our field technicians take on…
Each fall, farmers across the lower mainland plant cover crops to enhance soil productivity and support wildlife. These crops play a crucial role in maintaining soil health, reducing soil erosion, improving nutrient cycling and providing food for migratory waterfowl. As…
The Sounds of Delta FarmlandLittle Brown BatSavannah SparrowHoary BatBarn SwallowPacific Tree Frog Bald EagleSnow GooseCoyote
Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust (DFWT) is excited to conclude our first summer of pollinator monitoring within farmland in Delta.
We explore which bat species are present within Delta farmland. Bats are an important species at risk and may benefit from the habitat provided by farmland ecosystems
Songbirds, or passerines, are a diverse group of small birds that use song to attract mates & defend breeding territories.
Waterfowl are migratory water birds. During the summer, they breed from the interior of the province all the way to the high arctic.