NORTH BATTLEFORD - The Battlefords Wildlife Federation is reporting on some of the work they have been doing in the Battlefords and area over the last while.
Among their activities has been current Battlefords Wildlife Federation (BWF) Goose Project on River Valley Drive.
On November 13, 1975, a committee was developed to start discussions around what would eventually become the Goose Project. The first birds arrived on July 20, 1976, and 46 years later, BWF are continuing the project with maintenance, stuffing of the nests with flax straw and keeping the pumps running during the summer months to maintain water levels in the pond. After this year’s work was completed, the crew enjoyed hot dogs, smokies, hot chocolate and some home made treats.
BWF is also involved in a pheasant program in 2019. According to BWF, that program supplied 10 local schools with equipment for youth to have a hands-on experience to learn about habitat and the needs of wildlife by raising pheasants from eggs to day-old chicks. BWF then raised the chicks to adults and together with the classrooms, released them into a quality habitat.
Due to the pandemic, BWF were not able to work with the schools in 2020 and 2021, but still raised and released more than 1,000 birds. This year they have some of the schools back helping out.
Finally, BWF announced they are hosting a second annual “Drive Through Smoker” on April 9 at the BWF club house. Be on the lookout for posters around the Battlefords and on Facebook.
