What's New

This web site is undergoing continuous updating and development. The major updates are listed below. 2004  /  2003  /  2002  /  2001  /  2000  /  1999  /  1998

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   Major Updates in 2004

March 28, 2004 all links were updated and many, many new links were added in Links, Links, Links - 622 links listed 2004 festival and special event dates have been added a new section for wildlife web cams has been added, with a special page for the active Bald Eagle nest and one for the active Barn Owl nestbox.

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   Major Updates in 2003

May 25, 2003 a new page for updated information and photos of the active Bald Eagle nest near Kent, Washington February 11, 2003 an updated version of the Sargeant Bay Provincial Park bird checklist is now available on-line February 10, 2003 all links were updated in Links, Links, Links - there are now 561 links listed, 61 of which are new links!! more festival and special events have been confirmed for 2003 February 3, 2003 updated festival and special events listings for 2003

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   Major Updates in 2002

July 22, 2002 details have been added for all of the Cariboo Region wildlife viewing sites July 21, 2002 details have been added for all of the Okanagan Region wildlife viewing sites July 15, 2002 all links were updated and many, many new links were added in Links, Links, Links a new section of amphibian links has been added May 12, 2002 all Lower Mainland bird checklists available on this web site have been updated to include the latest taxonomic order, common names and four-letter codes using the 7th edition of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) Check-List of North American Birds (AOU 1998) and its supplement (AOU 2000). May 1, 2002 an updated version of the Boundary Bay Regional Park bird checklist is now available on-line March 29, 2002 all sections of this web site were modified to work with the most recent versions of Netscape and Explorer - if you find a page that does not look as you think it should, please e-mail the webmaster February 23, 2002 more festival and special event dates have been confirmed for 2002 January 13, 2002 all links were updated and 80 new links were added in Links, Links, Links - 457 links listed a new section is being developed for insect-related web sites January 1, 2002 updated festival and special events listings for 2002

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   Major Updates in 2001

November 30, 2001 all web links to the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection (formerly the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks), including BC Parks, were checked and updated November 12, 2001 new web links added in Link, Links, Links updating of some British Columbia provincial government links to reflect recent organizational changes October 10, 2001 the annual Watchable Wildlife Conference scheduled for September 14 to 17, 2001 in St. Paul, Minnesota has been rescheduled for October 16 to 18, 2002 the list of wildlife management areas has been updated to include additions to existing areas and the establishment of new areas September 5, 2001 more birding trail and nature trail links were added in the wildlife viewing - watchable wildlife links section August 25, 2001 a chronological list of all newsletter articles listed in broad topic cateogries has been added August 16, 2001 an alphabetical list has been added for the 556 viewing sites identified throughout British Columbia a separate alphabetical list of viewing sites has been added for each of the eight BC Environment regions a separate alphabetical list of viewing sites in provincial parks and national parks has been added August 15, 2001 additions to the 2001 festivals and special events the addition of confirmed 2002 festivals and special events July 17, 2001 all of the internal and external links located throughout this web site have been checked and updated where necessary the contact information for many agencies and organziations has been updated, including the addition of web site links and e-mail addresses July 15, 2001 all links were updated and many, many new links were added in Links, Links, Links May 16, 2001 the addition of new commercial publications containing wildlife viewing information April 22, 2001 new brochure Visit Our Wildlife in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows March 30, 2001 new brochure Visit Our Wildlife in Chilliwack, including the communities of Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs March 28, 2001 the Cypress Provincial Park bird checklist has been updated with new species and revised seasonal abundance codes March 12, 2001 framework for information on viewing sites in the Cariboo Region framework for information on viewing sites in the Omineca-Peace Region February 28, 2001 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 20, Spring 2001 January 9, 2001 framework for information on viewing sites in the Skeena Region January 6, 2001 the festivals section has been updated with all known information for festivals and special events to be held in 2001

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   Major Updates in 2000

December 20, 2000 new brochure Oyster River and Black Creek Watersheds - Your Living Resource available November 29, 2000 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 19, Winter 2000 October 24, 2000 the web links in all files were checked and updated all vertebrate common names where updated to those currently used by the Ministry's Species Inventory October 23, 2000 new web page links were added in Links, Links, Links and all of the links were updated and checked October 21, 2000 all Lower Mainland bird checklists available on this web site have been updated to include the latest taxonomic order, common names and four-letter codes August 28, 2000 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 18, Fall 2000 August 19, 2000 last of summer 2000 slide show dates are listed July 19, 2000 complete list of wildlife management areas, including their location and size June 24, 2000 framework for information on viewing sites in the Kootenay Region June 23, 2000 framework for information on viewing sites in the Thompson-Nicola Region June 22, 2000 framework for information on viewing sites in the Okanagan Region June 17, 2000 new web page links were added in Links, Links, Links and all of the links were updated and checked June 13, 2000 new festivals listed in Festivals and Special Events updated checklist noted for Creston Valley in the Kootenays June 1, 2000 map for the Visit Our Wildlife in the Comox Valley brochure now on-line May 23, 2000 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 17, Summer 2000 May 18, 2000 new brochure Visit Our Wildlife in the Comox Valley February 28, 2000 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 16, Spring 2000 January 31, 2000 year 2000 festivals and events information updated new sites and site information added for the Fraser Valley January 24, 2000 new brochure available for the Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area January 6, 2000 new web page links were added in Links, Links, Links and all of the links were updated and checked

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   Major Updates in 1999

December 10, 1999 new web page links were added in Links, Links, Links November 22, 1999 4 new sites added in the Courtenay area November 11, 1999 new brochure Visit Our Wildlife in Hope November 6, 1999 new brochure Visit Our Wildlife in Campbell River latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 15, Winter 1999 a new festival date for the year 2000 in Viewing Festivals and Special Events October 12, 1999 new site added in the Campbell River area September 9, 1999 site details added for Squamish to Pemberton and for sites in Port Alberni September 5, 1999 some new festival dates for the year 2000 in Viewing Festivals and Special Events August 23, 1999 new web page links were added in Links, Links, Links August 17, 1999 new brochure Visit Our Wildlife in Port Hardy July 27, 1999 new site listings and expanded site information for the Fraser Valley viewing sites expanded site information for the Port Hardy-Port McNeill viewing sites July 20, 1999 new web page links were added in Links, Links, Links and all of the links were updated and checked July 19, 1999 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 14, Fall 1999 August 1999 public slide show dates June 10, 1999 new section containing information on wildlife management areas, including a map for areas with brochures June 5, 1999 new section containing the Visit Our Wildlife brochures, including sites and a location map June 2, 1999 new web page links were added in Links, Links, Links for many festivals in Canada and the United States April 30, 1999 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 13, Summer 1999 February 10, 1999 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 12, Spring 1999 January 23, 1999 all of the links in Links, Links, Links were updated and checked January 19, 1999 5 new wildlife festivals/events added in Festivals and Special Events January 8, 1999 new web page links in the Links, Links, Links

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   Major Updates in 1998

December 30, 1998 dates for 1999 festivals and special events throughout British Columbia in Festivals and Special Events November 21, 1998 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 11, Winter 1998 November 2, 1998 new web page links in the Links, Links, Links October 28, 1998 latest details for the 1998 Harrison Chehalis Bald Eagle Festival all of the links in Links, Links, Links were updated and checked September 29, 1998 latest edition of the Eyes on Wildlife newsletter - Volume 10, Fall 1998 new web page links in the Links, Links, Links September 25, 1998 new event dates for Salute to the Sockeye special event new web page links in the Links, Links, Links September 12, 1998 new web page links in the Links, Links, Links September 11, 1998 details for the Courtenay-Campbell River viewing sites (Vancouver Island Region) September 2, 1998 details for the Port Hardy-Port McNeill viewing sites (Vancouver Island Region)