Wildcoast Ecological Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting degraded ecosystems along the south coast of British Columbia. Our work focuses on improving the health of riparian, wetland, and urban natural areas through hands-on restoration, ecological monitoring, and long-term stewardship. We design and implement locally driven projects that address invasive species, enhance habitat for native plants and wildlife, and support climate resilience.
A core part of our mission is community engagement. We actively involve volunteers, schools, and local partners in restoration activities, fostering environmental stewardship and increasing ecological literacy. By connecting people directly to the landscapes they help restore, we aim to build lasting care for sensitive ecosystems.
Our goal is to create healthier, more resilient habitats while empowering communities to take an active role in conservation and environmental sustainability.
A core part of our mission is community engagement. We actively involve volunteers, schools, and local partners in restoration activities, fostering environmental stewardship and increasing ecological literacy. By connecting people directly to the landscapes they help restore, we aim to build lasting care for sensitive ecosystems.
Our goal is to create healthier, more resilient habitats while empowering communities to take an active role in conservation and environmental sustainability.
Community Stewardship Activities
Our restoration project at John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park in Vancouver has been a main focus for our community stewardship activities in recent years. Our team of hard working volunteers have put in many hours to turn this area from a field of blackberry into a productive habitat full of plants beneficial to native wildlife and pollinator species! There is still much work to be done in this space, but in the few short years we have worked here, we have seen massive positive changes to the ecology and species diversity present at this site.
Wetland Dialogues
We were fortunate to be able to take part in the Wetlands Workforce project in 2021 hosted by BC Wildlife Federation. As a result of this project, several awesome videos were made about the importance of wetlands and wetland conservation!