Healthy ecosystems Engaged youth
Informed citizens
EduWild
Project
Ensuring long-term ecosystem health and
wildlife monitoring through
youth engagement and citizen science
ABOUT US
Our Vision
A biodiverse ecosystem is a healthy ecosystem.
Healthy ecosystems provide essential services from clean air & water, healthy soils, and mitigation of pests, to resilience against climate change, floods, and fires. Baseline data and monitoring are necessary to understand the current status of our ecosystem and how it is changing over time.
The EduWild program engages local students in collecting wildlife monitoring data within their community because informed citizens contribute to healthy ecosystems. This engagement encourages place-based learning, appreciation for local wildlife, and an understanding of local ecosystems.
The EduWild Monitoring Project is an important step towards protecting our natural resources and ensuring their long-term health and resilience.
Check out what we're up to
CURRENT PROJECTS
Data Sharing
Informed Citizens
As a citizen science, open data project, our goal is to share. We aim to share local knowledge and current findings with our community. We also aim to share ecosystem data on a provincial, national, and global scale. That's why the EduWild Monitoring Project data is available on the Wildlife Insights global platform. Check us out on the "Explore Data" tab. We are located in NorthWestern BC, Canada
Wildlife Monitoring
Healthy Ecosystems
Our current wildlife monitoring uses trail cameras set in locations that students can walk to from their school. Cameras run year-round, collecting data on mammal presence, diurnal cycles, and seasonal fluctuations. Camera data will also provide valuable long-term records on any changes that occur in mammal presence and seasonal/diurnal cycles. We are lucky to live in an area with an abundance of fresh water. Thus, most of our cameras are in riparian areas along lakes or rivers, providing valuable information about these sensitive ecosystems.
School Programs
Engaged Youth
Hands-on, place-based learning provides opportunities for youth to 'know the land they live on' and instils a desire to keep the land healthy and functioning. These young citizens become stewards of the land, sharing their knowledge and findings with the larger community. See the "check out what we're up to" section above to learn what our local students have discovered about who we share the land with.
Interested in joining the EduWild Project?
Are you a school or community group in the Bulkley Valley area that would like to get involved with the project? Please reach out to us at eduwildbiodiversityproject@gmail.com
We are also excited to chat with potential collaborators and scientists.
The EduWild Monitoring Project is currently managed by Dr. Petra McDougall.
Thank you to our supporters
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the EduWild Monitoring Project operates on the traditional territory of the the Gidimt’en Clan, home of the Witsuwit’en Nation.
We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us.