AGENDA

9:00 – 10:00       Welcome from BC Parks:

• Updates on Regional staffing changes
• Summary of ERs in West Coast Region
• Updates on ER Warden ‘ride-along’ program, ER Warden handbook, volunteer strategy
• Updates on ER Research Permit policy
• Provide any new ER Wardens with uniforms if required/desired

10:00 – 10:30     Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:00     ER Warden presentations

12:00 – 1:00        Lunch

1:00 – 1:30          BC Parks long-term ecological monitoring program and ER Warden involvement

1:30 – 2:00          Presentation from Friends of Ecological Reserves

2:00 – 2:45           Discussion on Potential Funding/Training needs to support work in ERs

2:45 – 3:00          Summary and ER Warden Recognition

This event is being coordinated by:

Erica McClaren, RP Bio, M.Sc.

Conservation Specialist, BC Parks