Burnt Cabin Bog ER Image
This Burnt cabin bog image was drawn from Google Earth 3D
Chasm ER# 65 Location Map
This map was derived from BC Parks.
Chasm ER# 65 Map image from Google Earth
This image has been derived from Google Earth 3D image. The red lines approximate the boundaries of the ER.
Vegetation List for Chasm ER
Species list unknown origin Shrubs Kinnikinnick – Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Twin Flower – Linnaea borealis Soopolallie – Shepherdia Canadensis Low juniper could be either Common Juniper – Juniperus communis or Creeping Juniper – Juniperus horizontalis Wild Rose could be – Nootka Rose – Rosa nutkana or Prickly Rose – Rosa acicularis or Baldhip Rose – Rosa
Big Creek ER Location Map
This map has been adapted from the BC Parks website.
Big Creek Google Earth map
This image was constructed from a google earth 3D view. The red line represents the approximate boundary of the ER.
Anthony Islets images from Google Earth
These images are extracted from Google Earth (3D) , note the direction of view by the arrow in the upper right hand corner.
Race Rocks Trip, May 12, 2013
FoER Field Trip to Race Rocks 2013 By Aziza Cooper Ten people, including two children, visited Race Rocks and toured the lighthouse and grounds. Many of us were enthusiastic photographers, including the kids, and several of us were birders as well. Steller sea lions were on a rocky island offshore, roaring and lolling in the
Race Rocks Field Trip
From THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER 2013 Race Rocks Field Trip By Aziza Cooper Ten people, including two children, visited Race Rocks and toured the lighthouse and grounds. Many of us were enthusiastic photographers, including the kids, and several of us were birders as well. Garry Fletcher, the Warden of Race Rocks
Trout Creek ER warden’s report: May 8th 2013
Laurie Rockwell sends this report and photos. [ bulletlist] A good day to hike at 5c at 6.30 am, light, periodic breezes and sunshine. I saw/heard 15 species of birds including 6 blue-listed Gray Flycatchers ( 2 calling from a new area), many Cassin’s Finches and Townsend’s Solitaires and a Bullock’s Oriole, an infrequent visitor
Sooke Hills E.R.P.#320 (Proposal) Checklist of Plant Species for the Proposed ER
In the late 1980’s an Ecological Reserve Proposal was submitted for the Sooke Hills. The proposal was never accepted by the government. Dr. Hans Roemer did do a plant survey of the proposed area which is shown below.
Chilliwack River ER #98 Photos
Sandy Van Eysinga took these images of the Reserve and nearby lake .
The Scott Islands: A Proposed Marine National Wildlife Area Regulatory strategy 60 day public consultation (2013-03-25 to 2013-05-25)
Introduction There are marine areas of Canada’s oceans that are globally and nationally important to the survival of many species of seabirds. The federal government has enacted legislation to conserve and protect these marine areas. The Canada Wildlife Act allows important marine wildlife habitats, particularly for migratory birds and endangered species, to be set aside
Scott Islands IBA Area
IBA Scott Island Group Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbiahttp://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=BC006 Site Summary BC006 Latitude Longitude 50.823° N 128.825° W Elevation Size 0 – 312 m 1186.72 km² Habitats: coniferous forest (temperate), open sea, coastal cliffs/rocky shores (marine) Land Use: Not Utilized (Natural Area) Potential or ongoing Threats: Introduced species, Other increased mortality, Oil slicks IBA Criteria:
Advisory meeting for the proposed Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area Mar. 27-28, 2012
Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service Advisory meeting for the proposed Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area Mar. 27-28, 2012 Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre, Port Hardy, BC Draft Meeting Summary Participants: Bruce Turris (BC Seafood Alliance/Commercial Industries Caucus) Jim McIsaac (PNCIMA Fisheries caucus) Jake Etzkorn (Living Oceans Society) Phil Wainwright (Regional District of
Documenting Fire History in a British Columbia Ecological Reserve
Documenting Fire History in a British Columbia Ecological Reserve Don Gayton, FORREX Abstract Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) ecosystems in British Columbia have high concentrations of biodiversity and species at risk, and numerous studies suggest frequent, low-in- tensity fire was a historical disturbance pattern in this ecosystem type. Fire history was analyzed in the Trout Creek
Trout Creek ER # 7 Warden’s Report April 11, 2013
I just had to celebrate my birthday with a hike in the reserve! I lucked out with the weather as it was 8c at 7.3am with some warm sun at times and periodically windy at the top. I saw/heard 11 species of birds including all 3 species of nuthatches,a hooting Dusky Grouse and my first
Fraser River Islands ER #76 Warden’s Report April 20, 2013
Visit to ER #76, Fraser River Islands, April 20, 2013 Ecological Reserve Wardens Bill and Bev Ramey Weather: Cloudy, sunny breaks, temperature about 8 degrees C, strong wind picked up during day and by afternoon there were whitecaps on Fraser River with waves running upstream. Purpose of tour: to review the boundary of the ER,