February 2012 – Friends of Ecological Reserves

DFO Ecosystem Approach to Management of Marine Reserves 2012

20FebruaryGarry FletcherEcological Monitoring, Ecosystem approach, Management, Marine Reserves, Reports

Science Advisory Report 2012/072 A synthesis of the outcomes from the Strait of Georgia Ecosystem Research Initiative, and development of an ecosystem approach to management Accessed Feb2014 from: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/Publications/SAR-AS/2012/2012_072-eng.html Summary Selected results are synthesized from the Strait of Georgia Ecosystem Research Initiative (ERI), as a contribution to developing an ecosystem approach to the management of

(Brackendale Eagles Park,) Baynes Island ER (Tantalus Park) Management Plan, 2012

19FebruaryGarry Fletcher69, Management, Maps, Reports, Species List

The latest BC Parks Management Plan Baynes Island Ecological Reserve protects the black cottonwood floodplain ecosystem. Recreation is not encouraged on Baynes Island but opportunities for scientific study and research are permitted to enhance scientific knowledge of low elevation coastal floodplain ecology. For the full PDF see: bebit_mp-1 Excerpts of the Plan are provided here:

News Release: Addition to Mount Maxwell ER

18FebruaryGarry Fletcher37, News

Fungi of the UBC Endowment Lands

16FebruaryGarry Fletcher74, Photos, Rare Species, Species ListFungi

A Gallery of Fungi: Photography by Rosemary Taylor. Identifications by Terry Taylor Click on image for enlargement. All images are copywrite of the author, Rosemary Taylor.

Haley Lake ER #117 Physical/Biological

16FebruaryGarry Fletcher117, Rare Species, Reports, Species List

PHYSICAL: The reserve consists of steep rocky south, east and northeast-facing slopes of a subalpine ridge and the upper parts of associated colluvial slopes. The ridge extends southeastward from Green Mountain in the Nanaimo River drainage. From BC Parks see complete PDF file: haley lake er BIOLOGICAL: Major plant community types in this reserve are

Bednesti Lake ER #86 scenic photos

15FebruaryGarry Fletcher86, Photoscordroot sedge, Nechako lowlands, tamarack

We are grateful to Kris Benson who has given us permission to publish his images of Bednesti Lake in the gallery below from his Flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorkb/125036208/) The first image shows tamarack trees which are one of the reasons the reserve was created– See from the Purpose Statement of BC Parks below: Bednesti Lake Ecological

Images of Rose Spit ER by Ron Caves

12FebruaryGarry Fletcher10, Photos

Many photos are taken in natural areas which have scientific value, almost similar to a baseline study. I found these images on Ron Cave’s Flickr site and he has given us permission to have them included here. Also see the ones in his gallery on Tow Hill

Images of Tow Hill by Ron Caves

12FebruaryGarry Fletcher9, Photos

I found these images on Ron Cave’s Flickr site and he has given us permission to have them included here. He has also contributed those in our picture gallery of Rose Spit ER. Also see the ones in his gallery on Rose Spit.(GF)

Images of Amoebobacter and Copepods in Mahoney Lake ER #130

11FebruaryGarry Fletcher130, Photos, ReportsAmoebobacter purpureus, Darren Inouye, Diaptomus connexus

The images of Mahoney lake Ecological Reserve which appear on several Flickr sites suggest that it is a very unique ecosystem with unusual physical and biological characteristics. It is a meromictic lake, meaning a lake in which some water remains partly or wholly unmixed with the main water mass at the seasonal circulation periods, probably

Images of Tacheeda Lake

9FebruaryGarry Fletcher41, Photos

We are fortunate to be able to include here two high quality images of Tacheeda lake from the Flickr site of Dan Stanyer. He comments: “We went for a drive to check out the fall colors, and ended up at Tacheeda Lake north of Prince George, BC. The water was quite calm and clear. There were

Big White Controversy Part 2

6FebruaryGarry Fletcher34, Issues, Management, Maps

A follow-up on The Big White Controversy Part 1 Our Ongoing Concerns for Big White Ecological Reserve #34 February, 2012 In December of 2011 a letter was sent to the Administration of Big White resorts. Website: www.bigwhitesilverstar.com Corporate Head Office 1894 Ambrosi Road Kelowna. I indicated I was redoing the Big White part of the

Invasive Species in Mara Meadows

2FebruaryGarry Fletcher42, Field Notes, Invasive Species, Issues, Management, Photos, Warden Reportsinvasive species, Oxeye Daisy

Oxeye Daisy is the most problematic invasive species in Mara Meadows. Neglected farm fields adjoining the Reserve generate massive quantities of seed which make their way through the meadow, especially along a ditch made by the farmer in an attempt to drain the meadow in the early 1970’s The ecological wardens have been picking the daisies

FER Annual General Meeting (AGM)

2FebruaryFred BeinhauerAnnual Reports

Each year the FER President reports to the membership at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is typically held in February or March of each year. The report is also published in the Spring edition of the Newsletter.