Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation
@hctfbc.bsky.social
Environmental granting organization in British Columbia. We fund fish, wildlife and habitat projects, as well as stewardship & environmental education programs.
https://hctf.ca/
https://hctf.ca/
Temperatures may be falling but that doesn't mean the field work stops!
A huge shout-out to the biologists, technicians, community partners, and project leaders who bundle up, head out, and make these projects possible.
📷 Project 6-299
A huge shout-out to the biologists, technicians, community partners, and project leaders who bundle up, head out, and make these projects possible.
📷 Project 6-299
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Temperatures may be falling but that doesn't mean the field work stops!
A huge shout-out to the biologists, technicians, community partners, and project leaders who bundle up, head out, and make these projects possible.
📷 Project 6-299
A huge shout-out to the biologists, technicians, community partners, and project leaders who bundle up, head out, and make these projects possible.
📷 Project 6-299
Happy Giving Tuesday!
Today’s a great reminder that every act of giving, big or small, helps protect the wild places and wildlife that make British Columbia extraordinary. Whether it’s donating funds or your time, every contribution supports healthier habitats across the BC
📷 Michael Schumacher
Today’s a great reminder that every act of giving, big or small, helps protect the wild places and wildlife that make British Columbia extraordinary. Whether it’s donating funds or your time, every contribution supports healthier habitats across the BC
📷 Michael Schumacher
December 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Happy Giving Tuesday!
Today’s a great reminder that every act of giving, big or small, helps protect the wild places and wildlife that make British Columbia extraordinary. Whether it’s donating funds or your time, every contribution supports healthier habitats across the BC
📷 Michael Schumacher
Today’s a great reminder that every act of giving, big or small, helps protect the wild places and wildlife that make British Columbia extraordinary. Whether it’s donating funds or your time, every contribution supports healthier habitats across the BC
📷 Michael Schumacher
Colourful patterns aren’t just for the birds! Fish also have a wide variety of patterns and colours, they’re just a little harder to see being in the water and everything!
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November 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Colourful patterns aren’t just for the birds! Fish also have a wide variety of patterns and colours, they’re just a little harder to see being in the water and everything!
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Here’s something cool you might not know: a big chunk of HCTF’s funding comes from the surcharge on B.C.’s freshwater fishing, hunting, trapping, and guide outfitting licences.
For freshwater fishing licences, 100% stays in B.C. The surcharge goes to HCTF, and the fee portion supports the FFSBC.
For freshwater fishing licences, 100% stays in B.C. The surcharge goes to HCTF, and the fee portion supports the FFSBC.
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Here’s something cool you might not know: a big chunk of HCTF’s funding comes from the surcharge on B.C.’s freshwater fishing, hunting, trapping, and guide outfitting licences.
For freshwater fishing licences, 100% stays in B.C. The surcharge goes to HCTF, and the fee portion supports the FFSBC.
For freshwater fishing licences, 100% stays in B.C. The surcharge goes to HCTF, and the fee portion supports the FFSBC.
The Rainbow Trout is one of BC’s most iconic freshwater fish and a favourite among anglers across the province! 🎣
Through HCTF-funded habitat restoration and fish research, we’re helping ensure these waters and the trout that call them home remain healthy for generations of anglers to come.
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Rainbow Trout is one of BC’s most iconic freshwater fish and a favourite among anglers across the province! 🎣
Through HCTF-funded habitat restoration and fish research, we’re helping ensure these waters and the trout that call them home remain healthy for generations of anglers to come.
Today is the last day to submit applications for our Fish and Wildlife AND CHRF grants!
Application deadline: November 7, 2025, at 4:30 PM (PT)
📷 Project 0-567 - TJ Gooliaff
Application deadline: November 7, 2025, at 4:30 PM (PT)
📷 Project 0-567 - TJ Gooliaff
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Today is the last day to submit applications for our Fish and Wildlife AND CHRF grants!
Application deadline: November 7, 2025, at 4:30 PM (PT)
📷 Project 0-567 - TJ Gooliaff
Application deadline: November 7, 2025, at 4:30 PM (PT)
📷 Project 0-567 - TJ Gooliaff
Applications are closing soon for HCTF’s Land Stewardship Grant!
Applications close November 7, 2025 @ 4:30pm.
Learn more and apply https://hctf.ca/grants/land-stewardship-grants/
Applications close November 7, 2025 @ 4:30pm.
Learn more and apply https://hctf.ca/grants/land-stewardship-grants/
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Applications are closing soon for HCTF’s Land Stewardship Grant!
Applications close November 7, 2025 @ 4:30pm.
Learn more and apply https://hctf.ca/grants/land-stewardship-grants/
Applications close November 7, 2025 @ 4:30pm.
Learn more and apply https://hctf.ca/grants/land-stewardship-grants/
Thanks to GO Grants, students across BC are exploring wetlands, forests, and shorelines this fall! 🚌
These grants help fund hands-on learning experiences that bring conservation to life. Applications for our February intake of GO Grants are open now, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
These grants help fund hands-on learning experiences that bring conservation to life. Applications for our February intake of GO Grants are open now, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
October 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thanks to GO Grants, students across BC are exploring wetlands, forests, and shorelines this fall! 🚌
These grants help fund hands-on learning experiences that bring conservation to life. Applications for our February intake of GO Grants are open now, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
These grants help fund hands-on learning experiences that bring conservation to life. Applications for our February intake of GO Grants are open now, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
Applications are now open for HCTF’s Land Stewardship Grant!
This grant provides 3 years of funding for operations and management activities on lands owned OR managed by non-governmental organizations.
Applications close Nov 7 @ 4:30pm.
Learn more: https://hctf.ca/grants/land-stewardship-grants/
This grant provides 3 years of funding for operations and management activities on lands owned OR managed by non-governmental organizations.
Applications close Nov 7 @ 4:30pm.
Learn more: https://hctf.ca/grants/land-stewardship-grants/
October 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Applications are now open for HCTF’s Land Stewardship Grant!
This grant provides 3 years of funding for operations and management activities on lands owned OR managed by non-governmental organizations.
Applications close Nov 7 @ 4:30pm.
Learn more: https://hctf.ca/grants/land-stewardship-grants/
This grant provides 3 years of funding for operations and management activities on lands owned OR managed by non-governmental organizations.
Applications close Nov 7 @ 4:30pm.
Learn more: https://hctf.ca/grants/land-stewardship-grants/
On Sept 30 we recognize and reflect on the strength, knowledge, and leadership of Indigenous communities. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation offers an opportunity to learn from history to guide our ongoing work in reconciliation, as we work together to protect BC’s fish wildlife and habitat.
September 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
On Sept 30 we recognize and reflect on the strength, knowledge, and leadership of Indigenous communities. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation offers an opportunity to learn from history to guide our ongoing work in reconciliation, as we work together to protect BC’s fish wildlife and habitat.
HCTF, in partnership with the First Nations–B.C. Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Forum and the Province of British Columbia, is proud to announce this year’s Together for Wildlife Scholarship recipients.
September 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
HCTF, in partnership with the First Nations–B.C. Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Forum and the Province of British Columbia, is proud to announce this year’s Together for Wildlife Scholarship recipients.
🎉 We’re excited to celebrate the 2025 Al Martin and Don McCubbing Scholarship recipients! 🎉
Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients! Over the coming months, we’ll be highlighting their inspiring projects so stay tuned to learn more about their work.
Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients! Over the coming months, we’ll be highlighting their inspiring projects so stay tuned to learn more about their work.
September 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🎉 We’re excited to celebrate the 2025 Al Martin and Don McCubbing Scholarship recipients! 🎉
Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients! Over the coming months, we’ll be highlighting their inspiring projects so stay tuned to learn more about their work.
Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients! Over the coming months, we’ll be highlighting their inspiring projects so stay tuned to learn more about their work.
Want to stay up to date on B.C. conservation?
Check out the HCTF Newsletter! It chock full of information about HCTF funded projects, deadline updates and other interesting stories!
hctf.ca
Check out the HCTF Newsletter! It chock full of information about HCTF funded projects, deadline updates and other interesting stories!
hctf.ca
September 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Want to stay up to date on B.C. conservation?
Check out the HCTF Newsletter! It chock full of information about HCTF funded projects, deadline updates and other interesting stories!
hctf.ca
Check out the HCTF Newsletter! It chock full of information about HCTF funded projects, deadline updates and other interesting stories!
hctf.ca
From Coastal Mountains to the Rockies, our province is home to some of the most rugged and ecologically rich mountain landscapes in the world.
More than just stunning backdrops, they provide habitat for mountain goats, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, and countless alpine plants and pollinators.
More than just stunning backdrops, they provide habitat for mountain goats, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, and countless alpine plants and pollinators.
July 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
From Coastal Mountains to the Rockies, our province is home to some of the most rugged and ecologically rich mountain landscapes in the world.
More than just stunning backdrops, they provide habitat for mountain goats, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, and countless alpine plants and pollinators.
More than just stunning backdrops, they provide habitat for mountain goats, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, and countless alpine plants and pollinators.
Every fish released, every trail walked, and every license bought adds up to something big!
Your contributions support:
Wildlife research
Habitat restoration
Stewardship partnerships
Education for the next generation
Thank you for making conservation possible.
Learn more at hctf.ca
📷Candy Lo
Your contributions support:
Wildlife research
Habitat restoration
Stewardship partnerships
Education for the next generation
Thank you for making conservation possible.
Learn more at hctf.ca
📷Candy Lo
June 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Every fish released, every trail walked, and every license bought adds up to something big!
Your contributions support:
Wildlife research
Habitat restoration
Stewardship partnerships
Education for the next generation
Thank you for making conservation possible.
Learn more at hctf.ca
📷Candy Lo
Your contributions support:
Wildlife research
Habitat restoration
Stewardship partnerships
Education for the next generation
Thank you for making conservation possible.
Learn more at hctf.ca
📷Candy Lo
Soaking in the stunning views our proponents experience while doing fieldwork in beautiful British Columbia! 🌲
📷 Project 1-721
📷 Project 1-721
May 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Soaking in the stunning views our proponents experience while doing fieldwork in beautiful British Columbia! 🌲
📷 Project 1-721
📷 Project 1-721
Ready to take your students' learning outside? 🌲
HCTF GO Grants are now OPEN! These amazing grants help K-12 classes in BC explore local fish, wildlife, and habitats through engaging outdoor experiences.
Apply by September 1st! Visit our website (hctf.ca/education/) to learn more and apply!
HCTF GO Grants are now OPEN! These amazing grants help K-12 classes in BC explore local fish, wildlife, and habitats through engaging outdoor experiences.
Apply by September 1st! Visit our website (hctf.ca/education/) to learn more and apply!
May 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Ready to take your students' learning outside? 🌲
HCTF GO Grants are now OPEN! These amazing grants help K-12 classes in BC explore local fish, wildlife, and habitats through engaging outdoor experiences.
Apply by September 1st! Visit our website (hctf.ca/education/) to learn more and apply!
HCTF GO Grants are now OPEN! These amazing grants help K-12 classes in BC explore local fish, wildlife, and habitats through engaging outdoor experiences.
Apply by September 1st! Visit our website (hctf.ca/education/) to learn more and apply!
Happy World Bee Day! 🐝
While the honey bee often gets the spotlight, did you know that BC is home to over 450 species of native bees? These unsung heroes are absolutely crucial to the health of our local ecosystems and the pollination of our native plants.
📷 Valerie Huff
While the honey bee often gets the spotlight, did you know that BC is home to over 450 species of native bees? These unsung heroes are absolutely crucial to the health of our local ecosystems and the pollination of our native plants.
📷 Valerie Huff
May 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Happy World Bee Day! 🐝
While the honey bee often gets the spotlight, did you know that BC is home to over 450 species of native bees? These unsung heroes are absolutely crucial to the health of our local ecosystems and the pollination of our native plants.
📷 Valerie Huff
While the honey bee often gets the spotlight, did you know that BC is home to over 450 species of native bees? These unsung heroes are absolutely crucial to the health of our local ecosystems and the pollination of our native plants.
📷 Valerie Huff
📢 Last day to apply for the Together for Wildlife & Don McCubbing scholarships! 📢
Apply now! 👉https://hctf.ca/scholarship-program/
Apply now! 👉https://hctf.ca/scholarship-program/
May 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
📢 Last day to apply for the Together for Wildlife & Don McCubbing scholarships! 📢
Apply now! 👉https://hctf.ca/scholarship-program/
Apply now! 👉https://hctf.ca/scholarship-program/
Hello from the @mypita.bsky.social conference in Squamish!
HCTF Education is here to share all of our amazing teacher resources for getting students outside.
Want to learn more or check out the resources for yourself? Head to www.hctfeducation.ca
HCTF Education is here to share all of our amazing teacher resources for getting students outside.
Want to learn more or check out the resources for yourself? Head to www.hctfeducation.ca
May 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hello from the @mypita.bsky.social conference in Squamish!
HCTF Education is here to share all of our amazing teacher resources for getting students outside.
Want to learn more or check out the resources for yourself? Head to www.hctfeducation.ca
HCTF Education is here to share all of our amazing teacher resources for getting students outside.
Want to learn more or check out the resources for yourself? Head to www.hctfeducation.ca
The Together for Wildlife Scholarship is OPEN!
We're awarding up to 10 scholarships to support research that fosters stewardship, reconciliation, and community capacity.
Learn more & apply here: hctf.ca/scholarship-...
We're awarding up to 10 scholarships to support research that fosters stewardship, reconciliation, and community capacity.
Learn more & apply here: hctf.ca/scholarship-...
May 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Together for Wildlife Scholarship is OPEN!
We're awarding up to 10 scholarships to support research that fosters stewardship, reconciliation, and community capacity.
Learn more & apply here: hctf.ca/scholarship-...
We're awarding up to 10 scholarships to support research that fosters stewardship, reconciliation, and community capacity.
Learn more & apply here: hctf.ca/scholarship-...
Wild School Applications are still Open!
The Wild Schools program is a free, whole-school, three-year initiative for K-8 schools. The program offers Pro-D workshops to help make teachers more comfortable taking their students outside to learn!
hctf-grants.smapply.ca/prog/wild_sc...
The Wild Schools program is a free, whole-school, three-year initiative for K-8 schools. The program offers Pro-D workshops to help make teachers more comfortable taking their students outside to learn!
hctf-grants.smapply.ca/prog/wild_sc...
April 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Wild School Applications are still Open!
The Wild Schools program is a free, whole-school, three-year initiative for K-8 schools. The program offers Pro-D workshops to help make teachers more comfortable taking their students outside to learn!
hctf-grants.smapply.ca/prog/wild_sc...
The Wild Schools program is a free, whole-school, three-year initiative for K-8 schools. The program offers Pro-D workshops to help make teachers more comfortable taking their students outside to learn!
hctf-grants.smapply.ca/prog/wild_sc...
🎉 Exciting News! LEAP Grant applications are still OPEN! 🎉
LEAP Grants help support mini-conservation projects for BC middle and high school students focused on BC’s biodiversity of fish, wildlife, and/or their habitats.
➡️ Visit hctfeducation.ca to learn more and apply.
LEAP Grants help support mini-conservation projects for BC middle and high school students focused on BC’s biodiversity of fish, wildlife, and/or their habitats.
➡️ Visit hctfeducation.ca to learn more and apply.
April 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
🎉 Exciting News! LEAP Grant applications are still OPEN! 🎉
LEAP Grants help support mini-conservation projects for BC middle and high school students focused on BC’s biodiversity of fish, wildlife, and/or their habitats.
➡️ Visit hctfeducation.ca to learn more and apply.
LEAP Grants help support mini-conservation projects for BC middle and high school students focused on BC’s biodiversity of fish, wildlife, and/or their habitats.
➡️ Visit hctfeducation.ca to learn more and apply.
Happy Earth Day!
It's a great day to reflect on the stunning environments we call home and how we can get involved in maintaining them!
Want to see what projects we fund in your backyard? Check out our project map: hctf.ca/achievements...
📸 Alison Etter
It's a great day to reflect on the stunning environments we call home and how we can get involved in maintaining them!
Want to see what projects we fund in your backyard? Check out our project map: hctf.ca/achievements...
📸 Alison Etter
April 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Happy Earth Day!
It's a great day to reflect on the stunning environments we call home and how we can get involved in maintaining them!
Want to see what projects we fund in your backyard? Check out our project map: hctf.ca/achievements...
📸 Alison Etter
It's a great day to reflect on the stunning environments we call home and how we can get involved in maintaining them!
Want to see what projects we fund in your backyard? Check out our project map: hctf.ca/achievements...
📸 Alison Etter
We'd like to extend a huge THANK YOU to @bcparksfdn for their continued support of GO Grants!
Thanks to the support of BC Parks Foundation, the HCTF was able to fund 240 GO Grants in 2024, resulting in more than 10000 students spending more time learning about their environment!
Thanks to the support of BC Parks Foundation, the HCTF was able to fund 240 GO Grants in 2024, resulting in more than 10000 students spending more time learning about their environment!
April 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We'd like to extend a huge THANK YOU to @bcparksfdn for their continued support of GO Grants!
Thanks to the support of BC Parks Foundation, the HCTF was able to fund 240 GO Grants in 2024, resulting in more than 10000 students spending more time learning about their environment!
Thanks to the support of BC Parks Foundation, the HCTF was able to fund 240 GO Grants in 2024, resulting in more than 10000 students spending more time learning about their environment!