Date of visit :20 October 2011 Details :Introduction to reserve By Karen Willies, ER warden #110 with Tod Haughton, Area Supervisor, Kamloops, BC Ministry of the Environment Purpose of Visit: This trip was an introduction for me, as the new Warden, to the McQueen Creek Ecological Reserve. We walked the perimeter for an overview
Karen Willies has been the ER Warden at the Skihist Ecological Reserve, near Lytton, since 1986. Her stewardship of the area is evident in her thorough inventories of plants and animals found in the reserve, her comprehensive annual reports, and her ability to identify issues which may negatively impact the protected area. After twenty-five years,
This report is by Pam Wright ( UNBC) and Tory Stevens( BC PARKS): Ecological change results from a combination of natural and anthropogenic causes Ecological change is accelerating from all causes Major causes of change are climate change and habitat loss Result: global losses of biodiversity See the full PDF on this report at: wright_and_stevens
Abstract: Global climate changes are affecting the entire landscape and although intended as eco- logical reservoirs and refugia, parks and protected areas are not immune to these changes. Provincially, BC Parks’ staff evaluate stressors and threats in conservation risk assessments and have identified myriad challenges amplified by climate change. The role of monitoring in the
The threat of a disastrous oil spill that would devastate some marine ecological reserves in BC is looming ever larger. Proposals for two separate sets of Pipelines to the Coast of British Columbia and the ensuing transport of diluted tar-sands bitumen ( dilbit) by giant tankers are now being considered by our governments. The first
Thanks to Rosemary Taylor who sent these pictures from a trip she made through the area in June of 2012. She wrote— “A few days later we got to Haynes Lease, and wandered around in a big field there, so here are a couple of pictures of the prickly pear which were in flower at
Judy Millar and Crystal Klym Objectives: Establish vegetation transects and permanent photo monitoring points within wildfire impacted areas to monitor natural plant community and invasive plant response to wildfire. See the complete 6 page PDF: millar_&_klym_2006_invasive_plant-monitoring_proceedures_parks_post_fire Vegetation transects and photo points will be established within wildfire impacted areas. The following influences will be considered to
The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Harvest History – Map 2 Also See: Harvest Openings Partial Cuts
The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘F’ – Distribution of Old Forest and Old Interior Forest
The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘D’ – Research Sites
The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘E’ – Management Units and Research Natural Areas
The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘C-3′ – Age Class
The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘C-2′ – Leading Species
The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘C-1′ – Forest Cover
The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘B’ – Topography
The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘A’ – Harvesting History
From the UNBC website: The Aleza lake Ecological reserve is surrounded by the Aleza Lake Research Forest of UNBC. This is a 9000 ha university-based outdoor research facility and working forest 60 km east of Prince George, BC . The mandate of the Research Forest is to provide research and education facilities and opportunities to
Kathryn McCourt reports on Mahoney lake ER for 2012. Ecological Reserve Warden Annual Report ER Name: Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve #130 Report Date: January 4, 2013 for 2012 Warden Name: Kathryn McCourt May 10 – first seasonal visit to ER. Observed lots of Russian Knapweed growing inside and outside the south fence. Recorded Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper,
Ecological Reserve Warden Annual Report ER Name: Baynes Island Ecological Reserve #69 Report date: October 19 2012-10-19 Warden Name: Jodie Krakowski General Condition of the ER The ER was in a natural, undisturbed state. Because the site visit occurred at low water, a large area of alluvial beach was evident, including sandy and cobble deposits,
This is a page from the BC Parks Volunteer Community Blog of January 11, 2013 Written by Bruce Petch, BC Parks Area Supervisor, Thompson-Cariboo Region There are three ecological reserves nearby – Soap Lake, Skihist, and Skwaha Lake. The volunteer wardens for the reserves are Gwendy Lamont and Maggie Lord (Soap Lake), Brooke and Ryan