A pdf copy of the letter is here: ADM-Lori Halls Letter Victoria BC V8S 4G9 From Mike Fenger September 30th, 2014 Lori Halls, Assistant Deputy Minister Lori.D.Halls@gov.bc.ca BC Parks and Conservation Officer Service Division 5th floor – 2975 Jutland Road, Victoria PO Box 9398 Stn Prov Govt. Victoria, BC V8W 9M9 Dear Lori Halls, I
Ecological reserve Warden laurie Rockwell submitted this report ◦ I was in the reserve for 2 hours early this morning. At 15◦ c, sunny,very quiet and no wind it was a very peaceful experience. ◦ I saw or heard 16 species of birds including the seldom seen Hairy Woodpecker,American Kestrel and Steller’s Jay. I was
“The Log” Newsletters from 1988 to 1997 have been added to the newsletter archive on September 4, 2014. These 20 newsletters were taken from our old hardcopy paper archive, scanned, OCRed, and added to our site. We hope you enjoy having these available online. To have a look at them, click on this link to the start
Laurie Rockwell, warden for the Ecological reserve reported: ◦ A mild early morning at 17c under and an overcast sky, with enough fire smoke in it to make the sun an orangy-yellow. Light to gusty breezes were periodic. The reserve was very dry. ◦ I saw or heard 13 species of birds,including Pygmy, White and
This is a link to a website of the govt. of BC with a table providing links to recovery strategies, recovery plans and management plans for species that are found in British Columbia. A direct link to the document is provided for BC-led documents. Documents that are federally-led or co-led by the province and a federal
Site Visit: Rubus nivalis locations, Mount Elphinstone Aug. 11, 2014. Rubus nivalis site visit Aug. 2014 (5) Copy final Margaret Symon, R.P.F. P.C.P. Strathcona Forestry Consulting Introduction. At the invitation from Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) Society*, I joined Mr. Ross Muirhead on August 11 to examine Rubus nivalis (Snow Bramble) at a proposed BCTS cutblock
See the PDF of this report here:Dakota-Bowl-tree-coring-report-July-2014-Snowline-Research Memo to: Elphinstone Logging Focus Memo from: Bob Brett, Snowline Ecological Research Date: July 31, 2014 Subject: Tree ages, Dakota Bowl proposed cutblock DK44 This memo describes the results from tree coring on DK044 cutblock proposed by BC Timber Sales (BCTS). Site: BCTS’s proposed cutblock DK044 is in
On July 11, 2014, Roger Allen ( warden) and BC Parks Staff Trudy Chatwin and Hugh McDonald with Darrian (student at UVIC ), visited Balingall Islets Ecological Reserve. Seabird Census for Ballingall Island:. Black Oystercatchers – 2, Pelagic Cormorants – 6 (4 immature, 2 adults), Black Turnstones – 1 , Pigeon Guillemot – 8, Glaucous-winged
While enjoying a hike along Bodega Ridge, Galiano Island on June 2nd, we came across this flower in a gravely patch close to a magnificent stand of Manzanitas. We have tentatively identified it as a variant of Clarkia amoena also known as Farewell-to-spring. If somebody else can verify this, or make another suggestion, it would
While I was preparing this Spring/Summer 2014 edition of the Log, I had asked the FER Board for some suggestions for additional articles. I knew I was going to come up a bit short this issue. Our Accountant Michael Brinsmead suggested that I go back in our files and re-print an article from an old
The Board of Friends of Ecological Reserves has been included as one of the 400 intervenors accepted out of the 2,118 who had applied, to present to the National Energy Board at the hearings of Kinder Morgan’s proposed pipeline expansion project. Our application was submitted in early February. The Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project proposes
We huddled on a rainy Sunday morning, May 4, 2014, at Pearson College docks nestled in verdant and vibrant Metchosin, British Columbia. We donned personal flotation devices or floater coats and hopped aboard the motor vessel “Second Nature” skippered by Director of Operations for Race Rocks, Chris Blondeau for a short but choppy ride to
The Contents of the Log, Spring/Summer, 2014 President’s Report by Mike Fenger Coastal Ecological Research Legacy Project By Mike Fenger and Garry Fletcher Race Rocks Trip by Brenda Montgomery FER Gains Intervenor Status for New Review of Kinder Morgan’s Proposed Pipeline Expansion -Compiled by Louise Beinhauer Ironic Blast from the Past by Loiuise Beinhauer Bodega
In June of 2013, Friends of Ecological Reserves applied for funding support to work with regional Parks staff to review ER-specific files held in regional offices. The goal was to look for ER-specific information not already on the Parks website (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/) or on the Friends of Ecological Reserves website (https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/). In 2012, FER had reviewed
Friends of Ecological Reserves lost a long time stalwart Board member Tom Gillespie late in the fall of 2013 and we continue to appreciate and miss all his volunteer hours. Other Board members are stepping up to fill his shoes. Considering FER has no staff, I am amazed at just how much this organization does
On July 11, 2014, Roger Allen ( warden) and BC Parks Staff Trudy Chatwin and Hugh McDonald with Darrian (student at UVIC ), visited Rose Islands Ecological Reserve. Seabirds recorded on Rose Islets: Double-crested Cormorants – 3 (2 adults, 1 immature) , Pelagic Cormorant – 9 (all immature), Pigeon Guillemot – 3, Harlequin Ducks –
On July 11, 2014, Roger Allen ( warden) and BC Parks Staff Trudy Chatwin and Hugh McDonald with Darrian (student at UVIC ), visited Canoe Islets Ecological Reserve. Canoe Islet: No Pelagic Cormorants or Double-crested Cormorants, Bald Eagle -1, Black Oystercatchers – 4, Surfbirds – 7, Ruddy Turnstone – 1, Black Turnstones – 5, Glaucous-winged
Laurie Rockwell, Ecological reserve Warden produced this report: very warm morning ; 20c at 6.30am with minimal wind,sun and clouds. I saw or heard 15 species of birds including our resident Pine Siskin (Cardeulis pinus) which has been as scarce in the local forest this summer as it was last winter. I was pleased to
FER Board members Mike, Garry, liz and Louise have produced this report in response to the Kinder Morgan responses to our first Information request. Hearing Order OH-001-2014 Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC (Trans Mountain) Application for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project Procedural Direction No. 3 – Process for hearing motions to compel full and adequate responses to