Rithet's Bog Conservation Society
Red-winged Blackbird
Rithet's Bog Conservation Society
Pacific Chorus Frog
Rithet's Bog Conservation Society
Clustered Rose
Rithet's Bog Conservation Society
Lorquin's Admiral
RITHET’S BOG CONSERVATION SOCIETY

The Rithet’s Bog Conservation Society (RBCS) is a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving Rithet’s Bog with its unique wetland ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations and also educating the public about the ecology of Rithet’s Bog.  We work closely with Saanich Parks and their Pulling Together Volunteer Program.  RBCS is a non profit charitable society.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge that Rithet’s Bog lies within the traditional territories of the: 

lək ̓ ʷəŋən peoples represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations

and the

W̱ SÁNEĆ peoples represented by the:  W̱ JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱ SIḴEM (Tseycum), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat)   Nations.

RITHET’S BOG CONSERVATION AREA

The Rithet’s Bog Conservation Area is a Saanich natural area park and nature sanctuary.  It covers 38 hectares and has a 3.2 kilometer walking trail.  It is known for its wide variety of wetlands and birds plus its high level of biodiversity.  Rithet’s Bog is located in the Royal Oak area at the southwest corner of the Broadmead community, northeast of the Quadra Street/Pat Bay Highway overpass.

Rithet's Blog

Current Events and Species Sightings

Event Calendar

Upcoming Events at or about Rithet's Bog

Biodiversity Project

Rithet's Bog Biodiversity Project on iNaturalist.ca

Rithet's Bog Event

RPBO World Migratory Bird Day Event

Volunteering

A Guide to Participating at Rithet's Bog

The park is noted for its variety of wetland habitats and biological diversity they support. 

Over 100 species of birds have been observed at Rithet’s Bog, plus some rare and endangered species, a wide variety of native plants and insects such as butterflies and dragonflies.

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