2012 – Page 3 – Friends of Ecological Reserves

Bat sampling for a Masters project in the South Okanagan Valley, 2012

20AugustFred Beinhauer100, Photos, Reports, Research, Species Listbat, Danielle Dagenais, Myotis ciliolabrum, western small-footed myotis

2012 – Bats – South Okanagan – Burnaby – SFU Objectives Bat sampling was conducted on August 3rd and 4th, 2012 in the Oliver region in conjunction with a Masters’ research project. The research is assessing bat activity over vineyards in the south Okanagan Valley using a radar-acoustic system. Bat sampling is required to obtain

Mount Tuam Management Plan 2012

9AugustGarry Fletcher16, Climate change, Invasive Species, Management, Maps, Photos, Rare Species, SARArare plants

1.1 Management Plan Purpose The purpose of this management plan is to provide strategic management direction for Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve . This management plan replaces the 2003 Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve Purpose Statement. The primary objectives of the management plan are to: •outline the role the ecological reserve plays in British Columbia ’s(BC)

Marine Protected Areas Networks

15JulyGarry FletcherMarine ReservesMPA

Scientific Guidelines for designing Marine Protected Areas in a Changing Climate. Published by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. Introduction Scientific Guidelines for Designing Resilient Marine Protected Area Networks in a Changing Climate 1 Guideline 1 Protect Species and Habitats with Crucial Ecosystem Roles, or Those of Special Conservation Concern 9 Guideline 2 Protect Potential Carbon

Presentation from FER to the Special Committee on Timber Supply

10JulyGarry FletcherIssues, Management, Reportsnatural distturbance, timber supply

Mike Fenger on behalf of the Friends of Ecological Reserves presented to the Special Committee on Timber Supply in Vancouver on July 10, 2012. See the PDF of the presentation : Timber_Supply_Committee_Presentation_FER_2012 final (3) Also see the Reports of Proceedings in Hansard: http://www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/39thparl/session-4/timber/5-39-4-39-7.htm

Trout Creek ER Warden’s Report July 9, 2012

9JulyGarry Fletcher7, Invasive Species, People, Warden Reports

Visit to Trout Creek ER #7, July 9, 2012 I was in the ER by 5.30am to beat the heat. It was 25C at 7.20 with periods of cloud cover and I was appreciative of periodic breezes! the ER is unusually green for this time of the year; even the Balsamroot has hardly started to

Geology of the Itchta Ilgachuz range

23JuneGarry Fletcher64, Geology, History, Maps, Photos, Reports

A quick survey of Wikipedia will show some interesting information about the Geology of this Volcanic Area . All images on this page have been adapted from NASA imagery. The Anahim Volcanic Belt is a 600 km (373 mi) long volcanic belt, stretching from just north of Vancouver Island to near Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. The Anahim

First Sea Otter Reported at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve #97: 2012

14JuneGarry Fletcher97, Rare Species, Warden ReportsEnhydra lutris, Sea Otter

On June 10, 2012 This Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris , was photographed off Middle Rocks in the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve from a whale watching vessel by Adam Bird. This is the first recorded sighting of sea otters at the reserve. Further information is available at: http://racerocks.ca/racerock/taxalab2/2012/Enhydra_lutris/enhydralutris.htm Since this first sighting, every year a sea

Caspian Terns at Race Rocks

13JuneGarry Fletcher97, Marine Reserves, Photos, Rare Species, Warden ReportsCaspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia

On Sunday June 10, 2012 Mike Robinson, the Lester Pearson College Ecoguardian at Race Rocks, reported in the Race Rocks log on Caspian Terns and provided this picture: He comments: ” I have noticed several (2-6) Caspian Terns (Hydroprogne caspia) in the area for a month or so. They have proven very challenging to photograph but

Race Rocks Species list

10JuneGarry Fletcher97, Photos, Rare Species, Species List, Videos, Warden Reports

See the Race Rocks taxonomy and Image gallery…. All images have been taken at Race Rocks . Link to the Bird Species List as recorded on iNaturalist and the Race Rocks ER website

Trout Creek Warden’s Report, June 7, 2012, Er #7

7JuneGarry Fletcher7, Invasive Species, Rare Species, Warden ReportsDalles Milk-Vetch, Gray Flycatcher, Narrow-leaved Brikellia, Sharp-shinned Hawk

unusually cool at 6C at 7am,but no wind to make it colder and lots of welcome sun! I was in the ER for 2 1/2 hours,plus 20 min. walking in/out. I saw or heard 16 species of birds,including my first Sharp-shinned Hawk,the 79th species for the ER. I was happy to hear 5 blue-listed Gray

FoER Board Field trip to Eagle Ridge

22MayGarry Fletcher158, ER Proposals, Photos, Rare Species, Species ListAdolf Ceska, Oluna Ceska

On May 20, 2012, Members of the Board of Friends of Ecological Reserves went on a field trip with Adolf and Oluna Ceska to the Eagle Ridge area by Koksilah Provincial Park, west of Shawnigan Lake This area has been proposed as an ecological reserve in past years but has been held up by timber

Mt Elphinstone – History of Conflict

15MayGarry Fletcher156, BC Parks, Logging old-growth, Management, ReportsMount Elphinstone

As documented by Rick O’Neil, Roberts Creek. Rick is the winner of the 2011 John Hind-Smith Environmental Achievement Award that honours a worthy local Sunshine Coast citizen who has demonstrated their dedication and commitment to the environment and preserving wildlife. More about Rick at the bottom of this page. Documentation of 1983-2012 Mount Elphinstone – History of

Demography and Ecology of Seabirds Nesting on Triangle Island: B.C.Federal EIA 2005

12MayGarry FletcherClimate change, EIA, Federal Stewardship, Marine Reserves

Reference Numbers Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry: 05-01-9426 Environment Canada: 4053 Environmental Assessment Type Screening Responsible or Regulated Authorities Environment Canada Reasons for a Federal Assessment On February 22, 2005, it was determined that an environmental assessment was required in relation to the project because Environment Canada considered taking action in relation to subsection 4(1) of

Trout Creek Warden’s Report , May 10, 2012

10MayGarry Fletcher7, Warden Reports

Laurie Rockwell reports: Today I was in the ER for 2.40 hours,plus 30 minutes hiking in and out. the weather was a cool a 6C with a wind that got up to about 20 kph at times. The sun felt quite warm when not hidden by clouds. I saw/heard 15 species of birds,including the 2nd

Cardiff Mountain Photos by Anna Roberts

28AprilGarry Fletcher55, Geology, Photos

Anna served as warden for this reserve from the late 70’s until 2010. She has contributed a number of photos, which are added here.

Trout Creek ER report April 8 2012

8AprilGarry Fletcher7, Field Notes, Invasive Species, Warden ReportsCassin's Finch, coyote, mule deer, Vesper sparrow, western pine beetle

Laurie Rockwell, the Ecological Reserve Warden for Trout Creek provides this report on his latest visit to the reserve. I was in the park for 2 hours this morning. It was cool at 5C,but with little wind and periods of sunshine. I saw or heard 10 species of birds including many singing Cassin’s Finches,my first

Fauchea lacineata image by Andrew McCurdy.

5AprilGarry Fletcher24, Photos, ReportsFauchea laciniata

This photo of the red algae Fauchea lacineata from subtidal Baeria Rocks is used with the permission of the marine science student Andrew McCurdy. I must say it is one of the best pictures of this algae I have seen. This is the true colour when viewed by a diver underwater . It becomes a

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