The British Columbia Wildlife Federation is rolling out its Spring Conservation Lottery & Fishty Fifty, offering participants a chance to win exciting outdoor prize packages and up to $500,000. Each ticket sold supports vital wildlife and habitat restoration projects across the province.
The BCWF’s lottery – to be drawn at noon, Thursday, Aug. 15, is a prime opportunity for British Columbians to contribute to wildlife conservation while standing a chance to win incredible prizes. The grand prizes include a new 16-foot Gelex G5 boat, a Quietkat electric bike and a premium camping package. Additionally, participants can enter the Fishty Fifty draw, which offers a jackpot of up to $500,000!
“The BCWF is committed to initiatives that directly benefit fish, wildlife and habitat,” says Executive Director Jesse Zeman. “The Conservation Lottery is one way that British Columbians can support those good works and take a chance at winning an amazing prize from one of our sponsors.”
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Boots on the ground projects
The BCWF is involved in numerous on-the-ground projects aimed at enhancing, protecting and restoring habitats. One of the standout initiatives is the 10,000 Wetlands project, which aims to create thousands of wetland ecosystems in British Columbia using innovative beaver dam analogues.
“We use beaver-based restoration to keep water on the landscape to create habitat and mitigate wildfire and flood risk,” explains Jennifer Rogers, beaver restoration assessment lead. “With First Nations and conservation partners, we will build more than 100 Beaver Dam Analogues that support native plant and animal species, contribute to fire and flood resiliency, and promote healthy watersheds across the province.”
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Diverse contributions
Proceeds from the lottery support a wide range of conservation and educational activities. For example, more than 6,000 children and teens participate in wilderness camps and archery classes annually, and volunteers contribute more than 300,000 hours each year to community projects. The BCWF also funds independent scientific research, including the Southern Interior Mule Deer Camera Project and the Southern BC Cougar Project.
Additionally, the BCWF offers Fish Habitat & Riparian Stewardship workshops that provide hands-on training for local stream stewardship. Programs like Fishing Forever and Outdoor Access ensure that everyone can enjoy the outdoors, regardless of mobility. The Women Outdoors programs offer safe, expert instruction to aspiring outdoorswomen.
Get your tickets
Lottery tickets are priced at $10 each, three for $20, 10 for $50, or 30 for $100. Early bird entries are also available, giving participants more chances to win. To purchase tickets, visit bcwflottery.com. Note that tickets may be sold and purchased in British Columbia only. The deadline to enter is Aug. 13 at 11:59 p.m.
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