Common Nighthawk

Common Nighthawk

by | Oct 12, 2018 | Species at Risk

Find out more about our Species at Risk Common Nighthawk Species: Common Nighthawk Status: Threatened Key Information The Common Nighthawk can be spotted at dawn or dusk as it’s quickly flying in the sky, foraging for insects. During the day they’re harder to spot due...
Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

by | Oct 9, 2018 | Species at Risk

Find out more about our Species at Risk Great Blue Heron Pacific Great Blue Heron Status: Special Concern Key Information: The species of Great Blue Heron found around Cortes is the Pacific Great Blue Heron subspecies (Ardea herodias fannini). It is one subspecies out...
Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow

by | Oct 8, 2018 | Species at Risk

Find out more about our Species at Risk Barn Swallow Species: Barn Swallow Status: Threatened Key Information: The Barn Swallow can usually be spotted flying and foraging over bodies of water, meadows, grasslands and farmland. They often build their nests in man-made...
FOCI Lake Research Contract Opportunity

FOCI Lake Research Contract Opportunity

by | Jul 5, 2018 | Media Room

Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI) is looking to appoint an experienced researcher on a short-term contract to look into the feasibility of developing potential bioremediation measures for Hague and Gunflint Lakes. Bioremediation is the use of natural vegetation to...
Summer Job Opportunity

Summer Job Opportunity

by | May 7, 2018 | Education, Media Room

Friends of Cortes Island Summer Job Opportunity Young people (between 15 and 30) are invited to apply for our summer Conservation and Community Engagement Assistant position Do you enjoy working with the general public, have knowledge of natural history and...
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