Peace Parkland Region Projects

Projects in the BC Peace region are aimed at protecting riparian areas and providing safe, undisturbed perennial cover or native grass cover for wildlife. Projects are completed through partnerships with the agricultural community, industry and other conservation organizations.

Location	Title and Description	Project Size
Dawson Creek	Bisette Marsh Bisette Marsh is one of the Peace region’s larger wetlands, providing permanent nest cover for upland nesting birds. A model for wildlife-friendly farm practices. Download fact sheet (PDF, 70 Kb)	138 hectares
Fort St. John	Jackson Potholes Jackson Potholes project demonstrate sustainable land use practices that help mitigate the impacts of intensive agricultural practices. Download fact sheet (PDF, 64 Kb)	64.7 hectares
Fort St. John	Nicholson Marsh Nicholson Marsh project lies along the eastern shoreline of Cecil Lake, a regionally significant waterfowl staging area in both spring and fall. Download fact sheet (PDF, 63 Kb)	97 hectares
Dawson Creek	Patterson Marsh The Patterson project consists of 259 hectares of wetlands, aspen bluffs and extensive grasslands currently managed as livestock pasture. Download fact sheet (PDF, 62 Kb)	259 hectares
Dawson Creek	Jackson Slough DUC together with the private landowner has improved the property to increase water levels on the shallow wetland and provide more secure nesting cover. Download fact sheet (PDF, 67 Kb)	259 hectares
Dawson Creek	Comstock Marsh Comstock Marsh consists of 129 hectares of marsh and farmland. Comstock is a regionally significant marsh that was originally drained in the 1960’s. Download fact sheet (PDF, 179 Kb)	129 hectares
Chetwynd	Miller’s Marsh Miller’s Marsh is privately owned marsh, forest and grazing pastures in a landscape noted for its abundant small waterfowl breeding ponds. Download fact sheet (PDF, 175 Kb)	260 hectares
Dawson Creek	North Valleyview This project complex provides a safe haven for a wide variety of forest and riparian wildlife including moose, mule and white-tailed deer. Download fact sheet (PDF, 168 Kb)	64.8 hectares
Dawson Creek	Rice Ponds A partnership project with government and the forest industry, Rice Ponds boasts a mix of wetlands, pastures and aspen parkland. Download fact sheet (PDF, 206 Kb)	518 hectares
Chetwynd	Worth Marsh The Worth Project was completed with conservation agreements with the landowners, providing long term security for over 300 hectares of wetland and pasture. Download fact sheet (PDF, 215 Kb)	300 hectares