Development of Ecological Conservation Objectives and Strategies for Protected Areas
CCM-SCM Parks Ecol Cons-s
Trout Creek Ecological Reserve #7 Wardens report, March 8, 2016
Laurie Rockwell the ER Warden for Trout Creek ER has submitted this wardens report. due to a rainy morning I toured the reserve in the early afternoon. It reached 17c under a broken sky with periods of sunshine and a brisk wind on the ridges. There was no snow and the frost was out of
Artifacts from Pink Mountain bring understanding of First Nations’ history
FROM: EnergeticCity.ca- everything Fort Saint John https://www.energeticcity.ca/2016/03/artifacts-pink-mountain-bring-understanding-first-nations-history ByMontana Cumming March 31, 2016 8:05 am FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — An archaeologist working in the Peace Region says a newly discovered spear point could improve our understanding of First Nations history. It was Steve Kasstan and his team who discovered a Clovis point — a rare, distinctive
Pink Mountain – A Strong Case for a New Ecological Reserve
Pink Mountain – A Strong Case for a New Ecological Reserve by Mary Rannie, (Board member , Friends of Ecological Reserves) FROM: THE LOG– FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER 2016 As one of the FER board members present at the Victoria Natural History Society’s Botany Night held at Swan Lake Nature Centre on February
Written Argument In Chief for NEB
The final written Argument in Chief that the Friends of Ecological reserves submitted is referenced on the National Energy Board website at: https://apps.neb-one.gc.ca/REGDOCS/Item/View/2450919 The Final Exhibit List with comments of all the intervenors during the National Energy Board hearings on the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline since 2014 are included here: https://docs.neb-one.gc.ca/ll-eng/llisapi.dll?func=ll&objId=2484704&objAction=browse&viewType=1
Tsleil-Waututh Nation invite Board of FER speakers at the NEB hearings
(Click to enlarge image) In keeping with Coast Salish tradition, the Sacred Trust Initiative of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, carried out an “honoring” ceremony prior to the commencement of the National Energy Board hearings on Monday January 18th 2016 at the Tsleil-Waututh Community Centre – 3010 Sleil-Waututh Road, North Vancouver Their ceremony was to “stand up”
Friends of Ecological Reserves Submissions to the National Energy Board, 2014-2016
LINKS TO THE FOLLOWING SUBMISSIONS MAY BE FOUND AT https://apps.neb-one.gc.ca/REGDOCS/Item/View/2450919 C033 – Board of the Friends of Ecological Reserves C33-0 – Board of the Friends of Ecological Reserves – Application To Participate (A57279) C33-0-1 – Application To Participate – A3T8V2 02/07/2014 C33-01 – Board of Friends of Ecological Reserves – Information Request to KM on
Evaluating Threats in Multinational Marine Ecosystems:
Joseph K. Gaydos , Sofie Thixton, and Jamie Donatuto have recently published Evaluating Threats in Multinational Marine Ecosystems: A Coast Salish First Nations and Tribal Perspective Published: December 21, 2015 ( Sea Doc Society) Abstract: Despite the merit of managing natural resources on the scale of ecosystems, evaluating threats and managing risk in ecosystems that
Block DK044 Archaeological Impact Assessment
Review of Block DK044 Archaeological Impact Assessment Interim Report (2012-0218) See the full pdf report 57 pages: : Millennia-Report-DK044-CMT-Study-ReviewDec7-final Prepared for: Elphinstone Logging Focus December 2015 Submitted to: The Squamish First Nation and The Archaeology Branch and Baseline Archaeological Services Ltd By: Phoebe Ramsay, BA Morley Eldridge, MA, RPCA Management Summary Previous conflicting reports on
Significant species table
Table 5: Significant Species and Conservation Status in 19 Marine Ecological Reserves ER# Name Species Scientific Name Species Common Name BC List Status COSEWIC Status SARA Status CF Prov. Priority 28 Ambrose Lake Oncorhynchus clarkii Coastal Cutthroat Trout, ssp. lewisi, S3S4 (2004) Blue Special concern 2 Gasterosteus aculeatus Threespine Stickleback Yellow Special concern 6 24
Warden’s Report: Trout Creek Ecological Reserve Nov.10 2015
The Ecological Reserve Warden for Trout Creek ER #7 Laurie Rockwell reports on his visit to the Reserve on Nov.10. a cool 2c with a periodic wind,but a lot of warm sun. It was very quiet. The ground was frozen and there was light frost on the ground. I saw or heard 7 species of
ER #76, Fraser River Islands –Warden’s report Oct.24, 2015
ER #76, Fraser River Islands – October 24, 2015 Light cloud, calm; around 16o C Launch kayaks at 10:30 am, return to car at 6:00pm; walking distance 11 km Water level at Mission: 0.4 metres to 1.8metres Water level at Hope: 4.2 metres We met Charlie Ramey at the parking area near the Deroche Bridge.
Trout Creek Ecological Reserve-Warden’s Report
Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell sent this report for his visit to the Trout Creek ER on the 4th of October, 2015. cool at 6c with an off an on breeze,more vigorous on higher slopes,but warm sunshine at times felt good! I saw or heard 12 species of primarily forest birds birds,including all three nuthatches.
Comox Lake Bluffs Warden Report August 2015
ER warden Amanda Vaughan reports: “As ER warden, I try to visit Comox Bluffs Ecological Reserve at least once a month, from April to Oct. The CBER has two main components, lake level second growth forest and beach, and steep rocky bluffs supporting dry open-site plant communities. The beachfront forest is attractive and accessible to
Humans Kill 14 Times More Adult Fish than Wild Predators
I recently came across an article in the Tyee taken from the– –Hakai magazine about the negative human impact on wild populations by size selection in fisheries and hunting. “Humans Kill 14 Times More Adult Fish than Wild Predators” The research was authored by Dr. Tom Reimchen and former students , with some of the
FER Intervenor Response to Government of Canada Information Request Answers
In July we filed Information Requests to the Government of Canada Departments noted below. As a result of their answers to our requests, we filed a motion to provide full and adequate answers after an unsatisfactory response. This is our final response to their response to our motion to compel. The National Energy Board filing
NEB Decisions on Board of FER Requests for information to Government departments
This set of Decisions by the National Energy Board relates to the Information requests sent by the Friends of Ecological reserves to Government of Canada Departments: http://wp.me/p4y4il-5iJ Since IR 1.3 was the only one granted, we will include the answer from GOC here when it is published. Attachment to Board letter Dated 12 August 2015
Drizzle lake Ecological Reserve Compromised by Logging Plans
July-2015: The Friends of Ecological Reserves was contacted by Mark Spoljaricon, M.Sc. Haida Fisheries Program Biologist, Skidegate Haida Gwaii on July 22 about an increased risk to the Drizzle Lake ER due to BC Timber Sales (BCTS) planned auction of harvest Block DRL I05 which makes the access to the lake more exposed. Any anthropogenic alteration to this lake