In the fall, "Wooly Bear" caterpillars are on the prowl

"Wooly Bear" caterpillars are the larvae of the Isabella Moth, a soft gold and yellow tiger moth. Eggs laid on food plants in the meadows hatch into these beautiful black and rust caterpillars. Every fall, these fuzzy caterpillars are seen everywhere trekking along trails, and curling into a tight bristly ball if picked up. Fall Wooly Bears are able to spend the winter in their caterpillar form as long as they can find a safe sheltered spot, and then they pupate in the spring. Legend has it that the width of the rusty band can tell us whether we are going to have a mild or cold winter!

In Celebration of World Wetlands Day(February 2nd)

Click on the image to dowload a special sheet to download courtesy of Ducks Unlimited Canada for World Wetlands Day.

The Fraser River estuary and its associated wetlands (including the Sanctuary) are recognized world-wide for their importance to birds migrating along the Pacific Coast of North America. Bird species from 22 countries and three continents pass through this area during their migrations between breeding and wintering grounds.