British Columbia’s Forgotten Gems, its Ecological Reserves

300, 400, 500, BC Parks, ER Proposals, First Nations, History, News, Reports

By Jenny L. Feick, PhD On May 4, 1971, the Government of British Columbia became the first jurisdiction in Canada to pass legislation to protect ecological reserves. May 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ecological Reserves Act and regulations and the establishment of B.C.’s first ecological reserves. Ecological reserves are permanent sanctuaries, located throughout

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Update on Clack Creek Logging and Robert’s Creek Headwaters Forest

156, ER Proposals, Logging old-growth, Rare Species, Reports, SARA,

May 26: Update from Elphinstone Logging Focus Please note that Roberts Creek Headwaters Forest has been removed from the BCTS Planning Schedule.  For a few years it appeared as an OGMA, but they don’t want that designation.     The BCTS Forest Planner at the time (Norm Kempe in Campbell River) urged us to contact FoER and have you folks submit it as an ER

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Ecological Reconnaissance of BCTS Blocks A93884 and A91376 near Roberts Creek and Gibsons, B.C.

156, BC Parks, ER Proposals, Logging old-growth, Management, Maps

Ecological Reconnaissance of BCTS Blocks A93884 and A91376 near Roberts Creek and Gibsons, B.C. for Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) See the complete pdf here:A_Banner_Elphinstone-Logging-Focus-July-04_2018-1-1 Field Investigation: May 10-12, 2018 Report Date: July 4th, 2018 Allen Banner MSc., RPBio, RPF (ret) Banner Consulting Smithers, B.C. Background • Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) requested my expertise in assessing

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Forestry Policy Update on Rubus nivalis

156, BC Parks, ER Proposals, Logging old-growth, Management, Rare Species, SARA, ,

When we were concerned about the logging policies in the Elphinstone area , the BC Timber Sales  Interim Management Protocol for Rubus nivalis was outlined. Since then there has been an update on the status of this species PDF of the Policy :tsg_rubus_nivalis_protocol_update_May_2012 May 2012 Page 1 Rubus Nivalis: Rationale for Discontinuing Protocol (May 2012)

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Bristol Foster joins the Board of Friends of Ecological Reserves.

People, Reports

At the May 2020 AGM for 2019 of Friends of Ecological reserves, we were honoured to have Bristol Foster join the Board . Bristol had been involved with Ecological reserves in BC since 1974 when the Ecological Reserve Program began. https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/2012/03/17/a-conversation-with-bristol-foster/This link to an interview with Bristol provide the background to his remarkable life and

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Fraser River Ecological Reserve #76 Management Issue May 2020

76, BC Parks, Boundary Changes, Issues, Management, Warden Reports

Fraser River Ecological Reserve #76:  Management Issue Submitted by Bill and Bev Ramey, May 2020 One major issue—Boundary Adjustment Needed ER #76 was established “for the conservation of the only remaining unaltered and uncommitted lower Fraser River floodplain islands” (from BC Parks website), and further to preserve “an unaltered cluster of mid river islands in

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Research Projects on Pink Mountain

155, ER Proposals, Rare Species, Research, Warden Reports,

 Research Projects Pink Mountain is an ideal location for many kinds of Arctic /alpine research. The summit plateau offers tundra, geological phenomena, most arctic/alpine plants, insects and butterflies. It is relatively close and has road access. The summit is long but narrow making any research site only a short distance from the road. Botanical Studies: A

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