#wetlands — Public Fediverse posts

Also in #GorhamME -- it looks like the local government is pushing ahead with the #AmazonWarehouse , despite citizen opposition (and why our town is considering a moratorium on big warehouses along with datacenters)! And, if this is built, you can bet that the #GorhamConnector will be built -- cutting through forests and farms ( #SmilingHillFarm ), and inducing more sprawl!!!

Amazon representatives detail warehouse plans at Gorham board meeting

by Jane Park
Updated Mon, August 3, 2026

"The Gorham Planning Board discussed potential changes to an Amazon warehouse proposal, including reducing parking spaces to protect #wetlands.

"The Gorham Planning Board met Monday night to continue discussing possibly building an Amazon warehouse.

"The facility would be on a 94-acre of land off Main Street.

"Representatives for #BluewaterPropertyGroup, who are developing the Amazon facility, appeared at the meeting and said they are proposing changes to the scale of the operation amid criticism from residents.

"The changes include reducing the number of parking spaces at the site to help preserve wetlands. However, representatives said this would result in fewer deliveries because Amazon trucks would have less parking available.

" 'We also showed some alternative site plans that relocated van parking to the other areas of the site, but studying this led to further disturbance of wetlands, leaving the board, the DEP, and the community to choose between residents or resources,' Alexandra Escamilla, Bluewater Property representative, said.

"Board members also raised traffic and noise concerns at the meeting. They shared concerns of traffic during school and work hours, as well as whether the noise of the facility would be disruptive to nearby residents.

"Amazon representatives responded by saying the deliveries would not begin until after 10 a.m., and they are using technology and fences to try to mitigate the noise.

"The board will have another meeting about the warehouse on Sept. 14."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/amazon-representatives-detail-warehouse-plans-015818432.html

#NoisePollution #Traffic #IncreasedTraffic #MainePol #InducedSprawl #GorhamBypass #LessTraffic #MoreBuses #CommuterRail #NoAmazonWarehouse #NoGorhamConnector #SaveRedBrook #SaveTheForests #SaveTheFarms #SaveSmilingHill

How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan
#Environment #Wetlands #Beavers
#UKNature #Wildfire #Drought #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #NatureRestoration #Water #UK #WaterManagement #Management
#BeaverReintroduction
https://the-14.com/how-beavers-can-help-create-fire-breaks-as-part-of-a-drought-preparation-plan/

This tree has fallen, but it's still doing a lot for the ecosystem. Slowly decaying, providing food and shelter to thousands of species. Forests should be left unmanaged wherever possible.

#Polesia #wetlands #Mosstodon #moss #forest

#norge #Norway #wetlands #innsjø #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #båt #boat #skaugubbe

#norge #Norway #wetlands #innsjø #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #båt #boat #skaugubbe

#norge #Norway #wetlands #innsjø #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #båt #boat #skaugubbe

#norge #Norway #wetlands #innsjø #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #båt #boat #skaugubbe

#norge #Norway #wetlands #innsjø #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #båt #boat #skaugubbe

White storks vanished from Southern Sweden in the 1950s; a wetland revival now aims to support 100 breeding pairs |

A flock of White Storks. Image Credit: Society for Ecological Restoration(SER) White storks once formed a familiar part…
#Sweden #Sverige #SE #Europe #Europa #EU #breedingpairs #HabitatRestoration #nyheter #sweden #wetlandrestoration #Wetlands #whitestorks #wildlifeconservation
https://www.europesays.com/3233971/

White storks vanished from Southern Sweden in the 1950s; a wetland revival now aims to support 100 breeding pairs | https://www.byteseu.com/2338227/ #BreedingPairs #HabitatRestoration #Sweden #WetlandRestoration #wetlands #WhiteStorks #WildlifeConservation

https://www.europesays.com/people/215883/ White storks vanished from Southern Sweden in the 1950s; a wetland revival now aims to support 100 breeding pairs | #BreedingPairs #HabitatRestoration #JeffBezos #Sweden #WetlandRestoration #wetlands #WhiteStorks #WildlifeConservation

EPA seeks more public comment on water rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking additional public comments as it tries to redefine the…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #APTopNews #ChantellSackett #Climate #Climateandenvironment #Courts #DonaldTrump #Generalnews #Governmentregulations #Industryregulation #JonDevine #SupremeCourtoftheUnitedStates #U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency #UnitedStates #Us #USA #Washingtonnews #wetlands
https://www.newsbeep.com/719180/

A walk thru a California salt marsh inhabited by song sparrows, black crowned night herons, and several types of swallows. September 4.

#wildlife #biodiversity #wetlands #california #birds #bird #birding #nature #conservation #nationalwildliferefuges

A walk thru a California salt marsh inhabited by song sparrows, black crowned night herons, and several types of swallows. September 4.

#wildlife #biodiversity #wetlands #california #birds #bird #birding #nature #conservation #nationalwildliferefuges

A walk thru a California salt marsh inhabited by song sparrows, black crowned night herons, and several types of swallows. September 4.

#wildlife #biodiversity #wetlands #california #birds #bird #birding #nature #conservation #nationalwildliferefuges

A walk thru a California salt marsh inhabited by song sparrows, black crowned night herons, and several types of swallows. September 4.

#wildlife #biodiversity #wetlands #california #birds #bird #birding #nature #conservation #nationalwildliferefuges

A walk thru a California salt marsh inhabited by song sparrows, black crowned night herons, and several types of swallows. September 4.

#wildlife #biodiversity #wetlands #california #birds #bird #birding #nature #conservation #nationalwildliferefuges

A rare sight – all five #IdąPsięta in one picture. In a few years this bale of hay will decay, but the plastic will remain.

#Polesia #wetlands

A rare sight – all five #IdąPsięta in one picture. In a few years this bale of hay will decay, but the plastic will remain.

#Polesia #wetlands

A rare sight – all five #IdąPsięta in one picture. In a few years this bale of hay will decay, but the plastic will remain.

#Polesia #wetlands

A rare sight – all five #IdąPsięta in one picture. In a few years this bale of hay will decay, but the plastic will remain.

#Polesia #wetlands

A rare sight – all five #IdąPsięta in one picture. In a few years this bale of hay will decay, but the plastic will remain.

#Polesia #wetlands

More brown ubiquitous mushrooms. Probably not edible. And neither is their inhabitant, a dumbledore (Geotrupes stercorarius), though it might eat something that you've left in a forest even though you shouldn't have.

#Polesie #wetlands #forest #fungi

More brown ubiquitous mushrooms. Probably not edible. And neither is their inhabitant, a dumbledore (Geotrupes stercorarius), though it might eat something that you've left in a forest even though you shouldn't have.

#Polesie #wetlands #forest #fungi

More brown ubiquitous mushrooms. Probably not edible. And neither is their inhabitant, a dumbledore (Geotrupes stercorarius), though it might eat something that you've left in a forest even though you shouldn't have.

#Polesie #wetlands #forest #fungi

More brown ubiquitous mushrooms. Probably not edible. And neither is their inhabitant, a dumbledore (Geotrupes stercorarius), though it might eat something that you've left in a forest even though you shouldn't have.

#Polesie #wetlands #forest #fungi

More brown ubiquitous mushrooms. Probably not edible. And neither is their inhabitant, a dumbledore (Geotrupes stercorarius), though it might eat something that you've left in a forest even though you shouldn't have.

#Polesie #wetlands #forest #fungi

Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution https://phys.org/news/2026-08-florida-wetlands-microplastic-pollution.html

#Florida #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution

Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution https://phys.org/news/2026-08-florida-wetlands-microplastic-pollution.html

#Florida #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution

Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution https://phys.org/news/2026-08-florida-wetlands-microplastic-pollution.html

#Florida #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution

Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution https://phys.org/news/2026-08-florida-wetlands-microplastic-pollution.html

#Florida #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution

Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution https://phys.org/news/2026-08-florida-wetlands-microplastic-pollution.html

#Florida #environment #wetlands #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution

minnesota wetlands

a calm fall day in northern minnesota

#photography #photo #nature #autumn #fall #lake #tree #forest #cloud #minnesota #cariboutrail #mood #calm #peaceful #rest #reflection #wetlands #pond #trees #landscape #clouds #serene #outdoors #scenery #peace

India Safari Holiday Tours: A Complete Guide to India’s Wild Side

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/india-safari-holiday-tours/

Hungary turns to water retention as drought empties lakes and rivers

GÁRDONY, Hungary (AP) — A fisherman disembarked from his boat in a small harbor on Lake Velence in…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #APTopNews #Climate #Climateandenvironment #Coastlinesandbeaches #Droughts #Generalnews #hungary #nuclearpower #Watershortages #Waterways #Weather #wetlands #World #Worldnews
https://www.newsbeep.com/699840/

#OntarioGreenbelt is a Refuge for Species at Risk

#Toronto, May 22, 2026 – "On World #Biodiversity Day, a new report published by #OntarioNature demonstrates the critical role that the Greenbelt plays as a safe haven for some of Ontario’s most vulnerable species.

"The report – Species at Risk in the Greenbelt: Successes, Challenges and Opportunities – shows that since 2004, the number of species at risk living in the Greenbelt has increased by 68%, rising from 72 to 121 species. That growth far outpaces provincial trends, confirming the Greenbelt’s critical importance for biodiversity in southern Ontario.

"The 121 at-risk species that inhabit the Greenbelt represent 42% of the total species at risk in Ontario – including rare birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and plants. Some, like the hooded warbler, are showing signs of recovery thanks to protected habitats and coordinated conservation efforts. Others, like redside dace and Jefferson salamander, are struggling as habitat fragmentation and pollution harm breeding and feeding grounds. The habitats the Greenbelt provides for the hooded warbler, redside dace, Jefferson salamander and many other species not only sustain this diversity of life but play an essential role in human health by ensuring the flow of clean water, filtering the air and providing a natural buffer against flooding.

" 'The Greenbelt shows us what’s possible when nature is given space to breathe,' said Ontario Nature’s Acting Conservation Science and #Stewardship Director, Jenna Quinn. 'But we can’t expect it to do all the work on its own. Species at risk need action to ensure their recovery.'

"According to Ontario Nature’s Conservation Policy and Campaigns Director, Tony Morris: 'The #Greenbelt isn’t just a buffer against #UrbanSprawl, it’s a refuge for a diversity of life. Greenbelt #forests, #wetlands and #rivers are vital strongholds for many species that have lost habitats elsewhere in southern Ontario.'

"The Greenbelt is a cherished public policy that celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025. On this #WorldBiodiversityDay, we reflect on the importance of the variety of life on Earth and encourage actions to protect it. The Greenbelt’s role in protecting habitats and vulnerable species is more important than ever. Collectively, we must do everything we can to protect, strengthen and expand the Greenbelt to keep Ontario self-reliant, secure and ready to meet future challenges."

Learn more:
https://ontarionature.org/news-release/greenbelt-is-a-refuge-for-species-at-risk/

#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeCorridors
#PreserveTheForest #ReconnectNature #Canada #Biodiversity #ProtectNature #Interconnectedness #NatureCorridors #EndangeredSpecies #HabitRestoration

‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
By Sandra Laville Environment correspondent

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/02/we-cannot-magic-up-more-water-the-supply-problems-putting-housing-targets-in-england-at-risk

#Water #Housing #Waterindustry #Environment #Housingmarket #Extremeheat #Cambridgeshire #Cambridge #Hampshire #Surrey #Drought #Wetlands #SouthEastWater #NaturalEngland #Climatecrisis #England #EnvironmentAgency #Business #Communities #UKnews #Society #TheGuardian #SandraLavilleEnvironmentcorrespondent

The battle over peat: why do some gardeners still insist on using it?
By Rachel Dixon

Peat bogs are essential to the environment, holding twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests. But in the UK, 80% are damaged, most of what is extracted is used in horticulture – and some campaigners fear the problem is getting worse

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/15/peatlands-carbon-horticulture-peat-free-planting

#Environment #Plants #Greenhousegasemissions #Climatecrisis #Food #Farming #Supermarkets #Retailindustry #Vegetables #Fruit #Gardens #Lifeandstyle #Wetlands #Soil #Compost #Environmentalactivism #TheGuardian #RachelDixon

The battle over peat: why do some gardeners still insist on using it? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/15/peatlands-carbon-horticulture-peat-free-planting #Environment #Plants #GreenhouseGasEmissions #ClimateCrisis #Food #Farming #Supermarkets #RetailIndustry #Vegetables #Fruit #Gardens #LifeAndStyle #Wetlands #Soil #Compost #EnvironmentalActivism

#BreakingNews! 🚨 #LandBack in #Maine!

Land returned to #MikmaqNation will double tribe’s territory

Nearly 3,400 acres have been returned to the Aroostook County-based tribe.

by Reuben M. Schafir, June 22, 2026

"The #Mikmaq Nation is expanding. The tribe on Friday obtained title to #MesgilgMaqamigew, a nearly 3,400-acre parcel near #BridgewaterME. The land return is so large it will more than double the tribe’s holdings.

" 'For decades the Mi’kmaq citizens have seen their traditional hunting and gathering grounds disappear to development or private ownership not allowing access,' Chief #SheilaMcCormack said in a news release. 'This property will give our people a place for outdoor recreation, a place to teach our children how to hunt and fish, and a place we can pass down the traditions of our ancestors before they are forgotten.'

"Of the four #Wabanaki tribes, the Mi’kmaq Nation received federal recognition last, in 1991. It and the #HoultonBand of #Maliseet Indians hold far less land in Maine than the #PassamaquoddyTribe and #PenobscotNation, which each have more than 150,000 acres.

"#TheConservationFund negotiated a below-market value sale and purchased the parcel last year from #forestry company #HCHayne, then held it on behalf of the tribe. The organization worked with an alliance of tribes known as the Wabanaki Commission on Land and Stewardship, and #FirstLight, a group of non-native, land-based organizations, to secure $1.9 million for project.

" 'Indigenous land return projects are a cornerstone of our conservation efforts,' Tom Duffus, Northeast representative for The Conservation Fund, said in a statement. 'I’m thrilled that this special place is once again managed by the Mi’kmaq Nation, whose citizens have stewarded this landscape since time immemorial.'

"Mesgilg Maqamigew means 'big land,' a name chosen in recognition of the significance to the tribe of a parcel so large, contiguous and lush with resources.

"The property contains #forests, #wetlands and more than three miles of #NorthWhitneyBrook, a stream with a thriving #BrookTrout population, according to Mi’kmaq Environmental Health Director Shannon Hill.

"The tribe has already located #fiddleheads there, and Hill said they plan to use the land for #hunting, #fishing, gathering and timber. Snowmobile and ATV trails are available for public use.

"#RichardSilliboy, a basket maker and former Mi’kmaq vice chief who sits on the commission, is hopeful the parcel has #BrownAsh for weaving — but expects, at least, 'some decent fishing.'

"#MesgilgMaqamigew is the sixth to be completed in a series of projects spearheaded by the commission that are collectively known as the tributary land returns. The tributary returns comprise 52,000 acres in 11 discrete projects involving all five tribal governments in Maine at an estimated cost of $52 million."

Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/22/land-returned-to-mikmaq-nation-will-double-tribes-territory/

Archived version:
https://archive.md/Bkbl0

#WabanakiAlliance #Dawnland #ProtectTheSacred #ProtectTheForest #LandConservation #NativeAmericanNews #IndigenousNews #MaineSettlementAct #NativeAmericans #Indigenous #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #LandStewardship #Stewardship #SolarPunkSunday

Which Place Is Best for a 4-Day Trip in India? Top Destinations for a Short Vacation in 2026-27

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/20/which-place-is-best-for-a-4-day-trip-in-india-top-destinations-for-a-short-vacation-in-2026-27/

India Safari Tours: The Ultimate Guide to Wildlife Adventures in India for 2026-27

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/17/india-safari-tours-the-ultimate-guide-to-wildlife-adventures-in-india-for-2026-27/

#MaineByFoot - #MassabesicExperimentalForest
#AlfredME

Preserve Size: 3,700 acres

"This experimental forest, which is used by the U.S. Forest Service for forest ecology and management research, is better organized for walking than its northern partner, the Massabesic Experimental Forest in Lyman.

"Here there are a few well-blazed, easy-to-follow footpaths, as well as a 1-mile old forest road cutting through the land that is flat and easy. Additionally, there are several twisty trails that aren’t blazed but seem as if they would appeal to mountain bikers. These unmarked tracks are often identifiable by small boulders parked at their entrance where they split from the old forest road. I’ve marked the blazed and un-blazed trails with different colors in my map.

"An interesting spot in this area is the largest #AtlanticWhiteCedar #wetlands in #NewEngland, which you can visit by hiking the 1-mile #ClaytonCarlTrail to the #AtlanticWhiteCedarTrail. These paths are accessed from the main track, on the west side of the forest.

"Additionally, there is a very pretty short trail on the other side of #WhichersMillRoad. The easy and wide 0.5-mile #CharlesESwettTrail takes you to the shores of #EstesLake. The rocks here look like they would make good swimming perches."

Learn more:
https://mainebyfoot.com/massabesic-experimental-forest-alfred/

#NoDatacenters #MainePol #MEPol
#Datacenters #ConservationLand
#MousamRiver #EstesLake
#NoisePollution #ProtectTheForests

From Nature Canada on Bluesky:

#Biodiversity is not something distant or abstract. It is a part of us, and we are a part of it. It provides the food we eat, the air we breathe, the #climate that sustains us, and the medicines we rely on every day.

#Nature #Canada #Environment #Wildlife #Ecology #pollinators #medicines #ecosystem #forests #wetlands #animals #ontario #quebec #yukon #nunavut #nwt #pei #newbrunswick #novascotia #saskatchewan #alberta #manitoba #BC #britishColumbia #newfoundland

#SilentSunday

A small, relatively unknown, Saanich community park. I discovered it over a decade ago. Jada found it about 2 years ago. She was surprised that I'm very familiar with this park because no one else she knows has been there before. We both love it because we see no other humans while visiting & exploring trails. I was telling her that you can find native sundew plants by lakeside & it's a good place to harvest fiddleheads & look for mushrooms. Told her about the beaver history of this tiny lake/wetlands spot too. The older huge beaver lodge was decimated a few years ago, due to human impact/road construction near their wood harvesting areas. The beavers weren't seen for awhile after that. They returned sometime over past 2 years & built a new beaver lodge - it's currently about 1/3 size of the previous lodge. No photos of it because we didn't go close to lakeside on our hike. Neither of us were into getting super muddy yesterday.

This park space features:
- multiple hiking trails from relatively easy to moderate levels
- diversity of native plants/wildflowers
- native amphibians are present; many frogs & turtles live there
- healthy biodiversity of insects & invertebrates
- birds diversity
- beavers habitat
- trees diversity
- wetlands & marshes
- fish bearing habitat
- mix of sunny & shady rest spots; no benches or tables but some larger, open spaces that are good for resting at
- community stewardship

Super limited parking space. Only room for 2 cars on side of road, by the small park sign. Very easy to miss the sign if you're not paying close attention.

#nature #hiking #Saanich #CommunityPark #forest #trail #footpath #wetlands #ferns #ecosystems #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Wsanec #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #ForestWalks #Cascadia #PNW #lake #ecological #stewardship #conservation #biodiversity #environment #TakeAHike #GetOutside #DisabledHiker #DisabledPhotographers #NaturalWorlds #SacredNature #WorldInMyEyes #photography #NatureLovers

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🦆❄️ Adult male King Eiders stand out with their powder-blue heads and orange shields.

These #ducks travel over 14,000 km (9,000 mi) annually and dive deep into freezing #Arctic waters for food. Protecting their Alaskan breeding grounds remains urgent as habitats face changes from development.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/king-eider-ducks-alaska-arctic-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=king-eiders

#alaska #animals #birds #conservation #ornithology #ecology #fossilfuels #government #law #habitats #migration #russia #tundra #usa #wetlands #tksst #video

🦆❄️ Adult male King Eiders stand out with their powder-blue heads and orange shields.

These #ducks travel over 14,000 km (9,000 mi) annually and dive deep into freezing #Arctic waters for food. Protecting their Alaskan breeding grounds remains urgent as habitats face changes from development.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/king-eider-ducks-alaska-arctic-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=king-eiders

#alaska #animals #birds #conservation #ornithology #ecology #fossilfuels #government #law #habitats #migration #russia #tundra #usa #wetlands #tksst #video

#Patna #BirdSanctuary and #Gujarat’s #ChhariDhand get Ramsar tag, India’s #wetland count rises to 98

Patna Bird Sanctuary in #UttarPradesh and Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat have been added to India’s Ramsar Sites list, taking the country’s total wetlands of international importance to 98 ahead of #WorldWetlandsDay.

MC Travel Desk
February 02, 2026 / 10:36 IST

"India has added two more ecologically significant #wetlands to its #RamsarSites network, strengthening the country’s global conservation footprint just ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2. Patna Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district and Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat’s Kutch district have been officially designated as Wetlands of International Importance under the #RamsarConvention.

"The announcement was made by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on social media platform X, where he underscored the importance of these wetlands as critical habitats for migratory birds, resident species, and rare wildlife."

Read more:
https://www.moneycontrol.com/travel/patna-bird-sanctuary-gujarat-s-chhari-dhand-get-ramsar-tag-india-s-wetland-count-rises-to-98-article-13804731.html

#SolarPunkSunday #WaterIsLife #Wildlife #WetlandPreservation #India

Observing The Tidal Pulse Of Rivers From Wide-Swath Satellite Altimetry
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10287-z <-- shared paper
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https://dahiti.dgfi.tum.de/en/products/river-tides/map/ <-- shared interactive map, ‘River Tides from SWOT’
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#SWOT #RemoteSensing #Hydrology #EarthObservation #ClimateScience #CoastalSystems #Rivers #OpenScience #opendata #tide #tidal #dynamics #exchange #estuary #estuarine #webmap #wetlands #ecosystems #habitat #elevation #marine #freshwater #water #hydrography #hydrology #river #GIS #spatial #mapping #satellite #altimetry #coast #coastal #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #SurfaceWaterandOceanTopography #global #coverage #monitoring #model #modeling #riverine #fluvial #carbonbudgets #nitrogencycle #sedimentation #sealevelrise #SLR #megadroughts #extraction #pumping #regulations #groundwater #intrusion #risk #hazard #naturalhazards #stormsurge #waterresources #tidalrange #rivermouth

Gorge #estuary is #flooded.
The marshes are all underwater right now.

#Esquimalt #ViewRoyal #Saanich #BCFloodwatch #YYJFloodwatch #Watershed #VictoriaBC #weather #climate #ecosystems #environmental #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #nature #wetlands