Rob Buchanan Life Science Teacher Academy of Inquiry and Adventure Okanagan Vernon BC – aiao.ca sent us this report of a field trip with his students to Vance Creek Ecological reserve “AIAO ( Academy of Inquiry and Adventure Okanagan) students had a fulfilling day of learning and exploring at the Vance Creek Ecological Reserve. Students were relieved
From Elphinstone Logging Focus: The latest (April 1st, 2021) BCTS Planning Map shows that the series of A87126 blocks that make up the Dakota Bear Sanctuary no longer appear. This eraser of their polygons from the map is a thing of beauty. With the block shading removed the topo for the area reveals how steep
ER #76 Fraser River – April 11, 2021 Report by Bill & Bev Ramey Sunshine, 7 to 12o C, some distant clouds on mountain peaks and fresh snow at higher elevations Calm to light breeze of 5 km/h Launch kayaks from Nicomen Island about 9:30 am; return 6:30 pm Walking and paddling distance about 12
ER #76 Fraser River – March 13, 2021 Report by Bill & Bev Ramey Sunshine 7 to 12o C, calm, sunny with occasional high thin clouds Launch kayaks from Nicomen Island about 9:30 am; return 6:00 pm Walking and paddling distance about 14 km Water level at Mission: 0.5 to 1.5 metres (tidal) Water level
After the meeting section of the 2020 AGM, a series of speakers who had an early influence in creating ecological reserves 50 years ago present their stories and interesting perspectives on the early beginnings of the Ecological Reserves System in British Columbia. Bristol Foster, Jim Pojar, Louise Goulet, Hans Roemer, Vicky Husband and Lynne Milnes
Wardens: Go to the BC Parks website for the procedure to apply for funding. Hopefully we can increase the proportion of funding allocated to projects proposed by wardens for Ecological Reserves From : Moon, Rike ENV:EX Thu, Apr 29, 3:30 PM Good Afternoon, I hope this email finds you well. I’m excited to let you
———————————————————– See this link for a recording of the speakers at the AGM You are invited to the 2020 AGM of Friends of Ecological Reserves. When: May 4, 2021 -Business part of meeting- 7:00 PM Guest speakers- 7:30 PM Pacific time ( US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcOCqqTIvHNyIIAG4hdCBb5YELcSGC-3T After registering, you will
Friends of Ecological Reserves AGM Join us for the Friends of Ecological Reserves ER ACT 50th Anniversary AGM May 4, 2021 at 7:00 PM Virtual meeting via Zoom Use the link below to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcOCqqTIvHNyIIAG4hdCBb5YELcSGC-3T For a copy of the poster suitable for printing click here: FER AGM Poster in PDF format
Jim Pojar in February of 1981, as a member of the British Columbia Forest Service wrote this paper . “a small intact west coast drainage system, biologically representative but with several floristic rarities; vegetation modified by extreme exposure; an estuary and a sand beach ecosystem; and the possibility (which needs further investigation) that the Brooks
In 1978 The National Film Board of Canada produced a documentary on the work of Dr. Krajina called The Forests and Vladimir Krajina. Here is a link to the NFB. Description: Visually seductive, this film uncovers a few hard truths under the packaging. Dr. Vladimir Krajina, botanist and teacher, is waging a successful battle in