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# Hamilton Wetlands and Forest Preservation Society

A Hidden Gem Near Qualicum Beach

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- [Flora and Fauna](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/flora-and-fauna/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https://hamiltonwetlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HamiltonMarsh-Plants-Fungi-2015-2018-1.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]Plants and Fungi observed at Hamilton Marsh, Master List 2015 to 2018: Hamilton Marsh has the distinction of being a well studied area. Terry Taylor has put together this comprehensive list of
- [Vernal Pools](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/vernal-pools/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]“Small, seasonal wetlands are important habitats for amphibians, which live in “metapopulations” – i.e., interconnected subpopulations that together sustain the overall population via dispersal between habitat patches, especially in years with unpredictable weather conditions. In
- [Wetlands as Infrastructure](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/wetlands-as-infrastructure/) - “Wetlands help to reduce the level of sediments, nutrients and toxic chemicals in the water. Learning from natural wetlands, many communities now use biofiltration wetlands to remove urban and agricultural contaminants before they enter streams. (In the year 2000) The economic value of wetlands has been estimated at more than $22,000 per hectare per year
- [Water](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/water/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Hamilton Marsh is the largest body of water in the French Creek Watershed on which thousands depend. “LITTLE HAMILTON MARSH” It’s the largest body of water in the French Creek Watershed The wetland
- [Wildlife in and around Hamilton Marsh](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/birds/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Wildlife, Birds, Dragonflies, and Red and Blue Listed Species abound within the Hamilton Wetlands Ecosystem. One third of Canada’s species at risk depend on wetlands for all or part of their

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- [Home](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/) - Hamilton Wetlands and Forest Preservation Society - A Hidden Gem Near Qualicum Beach [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1F90A6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Hamilton Marsh” subhead=”REGIONAL PARK AND CONSERVATION AREA” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%1%%” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.25)” admin_label=”Header Button” module_class=”sfly_fullwidth_header” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”65px” content_font_size=”18px” subhead_font_size=”35px” background_image=”https://hamiltonwetlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hamilton-Marsh-Arrowsmith-Media-5-1-scaled.jpeg” min_height=”683px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”48px” title_font_size_phone=”36px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_content=”max-width: 600px;||margin: 0 auto 15px;” button_one_text_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_two_text_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_one_border_color_hover=”#000000″ button_two_border_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_one_bg_color_hover=”#000000″ button_two_bg_color_hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” subhead_font=”|||on|||||” subhead_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”364 HECTARES OF WETLAND AND [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1F90A6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Hamilton Marsh” subhead=”REGIONAL PARK AND CONSERVATION AREA” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%1%%” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.25)” admin_label=”Header Button” module_class=”sfly_fullwidth_header” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”65px” content_font_size=”18px” subhead_font_size=”35px” background_image=”https://hamiltonwetlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hamilton-Marsh-Arrowsmith-Media-5-1-scaled.jpeg” min_height=”683px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”48px” title_font_size_phone=”36px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_content=”max-width: 600px;||margin: 0 auto 15px;” button_one_text_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_two_text_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_one_border_color_hover=”#000000″ button_two_border_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_one_bg_color_hover=”#000000″ button_two_bg_color_hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” subhead_font=”|||on|||||” subhead_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”364 HECTARES OF WETLAND AND See the stunning biodiversity of Hamilton Marsh on Vancouver Island and why we need to preserve it.
- [Events](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/events/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Header” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(34,34,34,0) 0%|gcid-1f9b0bb3-481a-49f1-9fe6-999fc3c3182b 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://hamiltonwetlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hamilton-Marsh-February-2024428023319_748890840516120_622657064598538222_n-scaled.jpg” custom_padding=”90px||90px||true|false” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-1f9b0bb3-481a-49f1-9fe6-999fc3c3182b%22:%91%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”a8ad2274-57ba-4210-8fcc-5e966ee23a16″ header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Upcoming Events[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”||15px|||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_font_size=”20px”]There are currently no events scheduled – but
- [Privacy Policy](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/privacy-policy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”|||25px|false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”9px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text quote_border_weight=”0px” quote_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”|100|||on|||#000000|” link_text_color=”#000000″ quote_font=”Playfair Display||on||||||” quote_text_color=”#000000″ quote_line_height=”1.3em” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_letter_spacing=”12px” header_5_font=”|300|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#bfbfbf” header_5_letter_spacing=”12px” header_6_font=”|700|||||||” header_6_letter_spacing=”12px” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ quote_font_size_tablet=”” quote_font_size_phone=”” quote_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”1px||||false|false” custom_margin=”|15px||30px|false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″]Privacy policy The Hamilton Wetlands and
- [Write Letters!](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/write-letters/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”||6px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Write Letters Today To help secure the future of Hamilton Marsh, we urgently need community voices to speak up. Please take a moment to write a letter—in your own words—encouraging all levels of government to contribute toward this incredible and
- [Reports](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/reports/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Header” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://hamiltonwetlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hamilton-Marsh-Arrowsmith-Media-8-scaled.jpeg” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://hamiltonwetlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ABC_0826.jpg” title_text=”Hamilton Marsh” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”62%” max_height_tablet=”200px” max_height_phone=”200px” max_height_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_margin=”|||-20%|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|||0%|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|||0%|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”d15e68a2-08ba-4575-8e84-868f4302e6fd” text_font_size=”45px” header_4_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]Hamilton Wetlands & Forest Preservation Society[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”0795bb9e-7368-4f00-9ad7-b535635b326e”
- [Water and Wetlands](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/water-and-wetlands/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#eaefee” min_height=”108px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” border_style_all=”none” border_width_top=”4px” border_color_top=”#1F90A6″ border_width_bottom=”4px” border_color_bottom=”#1F90A6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”17px||14px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Water Hamilton Marsh is the largest body of water in the French Creek Watershed on which thousands depend. It is thought to contribute to the Qualicum Beach watershed as well.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″
- [Wildlife](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/wildlife/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#eaefee” custom_padding=”1px||6px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Wildlife” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” background_color=”#eaefee” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Birds and wildlife [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slider use_text_overlay=”on” text_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.24)” admin_label=”Habitat Values” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1F90A6″ custom_margin=”0px|||||” custom_padding=”||114px|||”
- [Liz's Blog](https://hamiltonwetlands.com/lizs-blog-site/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||15px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Liz Bredberg Blog” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-30px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Liz Bredberg Report on Hamilton Marsh Liz Bredberg is an Arrowsmith Naturalist with a keen interest in Hamilton Marsh. She visits regularly and chronicles her observations. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https://hamiltonmarsh.blogspot.com/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″

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