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Brant Conservation ProjectsNew this year is a conservation interpreter program funded by Wildlife Habitat Canada. Interpreters will be distributing information about Brant geese and associated wildlife and conservation programs to schools and community organizations. Along with the Resource Management Officers Training students, the interpreters will be stationed on beaches in the Parkville-Qualicum Wildlife Management Area in March and April to inform the public about the Brant and other wildlife they see during spring migration.Black BrantBrant geese that you may see in the Parksville/Qualicum Beach area of Vancouver Island have just flown non-stop from Mexico. They arrive thin, tired and hungry. Most have only a few days to regain their weight and strength before making another non-stop flight to the Alaska Peninsula and then to their nesting grounds beyond. Today, Brant numbers are decreasing. Many scientists attribute these declines to human-related disturbances, climate change and loss of crucial habitat, especially around migration stopovers. Because Brant feed at the tide-line, they are especially vulnerable to disturbance by dogs and people. Each spring, certain beaches are closed to dogs to allow the Brant the critical time they need to rest and feed undisturbed. Watch for and obey regulatory signs when you are walking your dog.
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