Spring Awakens: The Return of River Otters to the Lower Mainland
by Cristian Rogers | May 22nd, 2026 | Newsletter By May, spring has fully settled across the Lower Mainland. Forest trails grow thick with green, evenings stay brighter for longer, and the shoreline becomes alive with movement and sound. From wetlands to backyard...
The Forest at Our Doorstep: Navigating Early May with Our Wild Neighbours
The transition into early May brings a profound shift to the landscape. The heavy rains begin to ease, the snowline retreats higher up the coastal mountains, and the deep green canopy of the forest fully unfurls. It is the time of year when everyone wants to be...
The Spring Triage: Why the Best Wildlife Rescue is Often No Rescue at All
The cherry blossoms across the Lower Mainland have started to fall, giving way to the bright, fresh green of new leaves. It is a beautiful, revitalizing time to be outside. But if you step behind the closed doors of local wildlife rehabilitation centers and veterinary...
The Essential Shield: A Guide to Rabies Safety in BC
Why We’re Talking About Rabies Now At the BC Animal Rights Hub, our mission is to shine a light on the "blind spots" of animal welfare. While British Columbia is a beautiful place for our pets to thrive, it is also home to wildlife that can carry hidden risks. Rabies...
The Spring Thaw and the Season of Wanderers
We are officially in that strange, transitional stretch of early March. The mornings are still biting cold, but the afternoons carry a hint of warmth, and the snow is slowly giving way to mud. You can feel a restless energy building in the air. "Spring fever" isn't...
First Flights of Spring: March, the Month of the Hummingbirds
by Cristian Rogers | March 2nd, 2026 | Newsletter By March, winter begins to loosen its grip. The air feels softer, daylight lingers a little longer, and the first hints of green push through damp soil. While the season is still unpredictable—sun one moment, rain the...
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