The Log Autumn Winter 2025-2026
See the pdf at:Autumn-winter-2025-26-Draft-March18-2026
BC Parks hosts Warden’s Meetings
On Dec 7 and 8, 2022 Steven Bercek of BC Parks hosted meetings online with the Kootenay and the Okanagan area’s volunteer wardens. There were also a good number of BC Parks staff in attendance at each meeting. We hope that other areas in the BC parks system may in the future hold similar wardens
Grassland Conservation: A “new” theory?
You will find on this website, several references to controlled burning to address the issue of invasive species, overgrowth of successional species which change the biodiversity of the protected areas, and the increasing threat of desertification with the Northern migration of arid regions. Allan Savory in this TED presentation presents an alternative theory
Haynes Lease Photos by Rosemary Taylor
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
Invasive Plant & Vegetation Monitoring Procedures for Wildfire Impacted Parks & Protected Areas
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
An Overview of visits to some of the Okanagan Area Ecological Reserves, October, 2012
A trip through some of the Ecological Reserves of the Okanagan in the fall of 2012. It is not often that members of the Board of Friends of Ecological Reserves get the opportunity to meet with reserve wardens, hear their concerns, and get to see the Ecological Reserves looked after by those wardens. In the
Hayne’s Lease Photo Gallery: October, 2012
On October 8, 2012 myself and Niran Lella visited Hayne’s Lease, the second of 11 Ecological Reserves in the Okanagan visited that week. We were not able to time this visit with the warden Robert Calder since he was away that week. Issues: The reserve looks to be in very good shape, with good signage
Haynes Lease Panoramas October 2012
On October 8, 2012 myself and Niran Lella visited Hayne’s Lease, the second of 11 Ecological Reserves in the Okanagan visited that week. We were not able to time this visit with the warden Robert Coulter since he was away that week. Issues: The reserve looks to be in very good shape, with good signage
Bat sampling for a Masters project in the South Okanagan Valley, 2012
2012 – Bats – South Okanagan – Burnaby – SFU Objectives Bat sampling was conducted on August 3rd and 4th, 2012 in the Oliver region in conjunction with a Masters’ research project. The research is assessing bat activity over vineyards in the south Okanagan Valley using a radar-acoustic system. Bat sampling is required to obtain
2010 – Multi-Species Data – Incidental- South Okanagan
This data is a collection of incidental sighting recorded by Sara Bunge, BC Parks Ranger. Locations include: South Okanagan Parks and surrounding area: Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park, South Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area, White Lake Grasslands Protected Area, Haynes’ Lease Ecological Reserve, East Chopaka, Green Lake Rd near Willowbrook, Kobau Forest Service Rd, North of Skaha Bluffs
2010 – small mammals – Okanagan Valley – Penticton
2010 – Small mammals – Okanagan Valley – Penticton – Environment Canada Title Small mammal abundance, habitat selection, and movement patterns in shrub-steppe habitat in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley Author Melaschenko, Natalie Christina Here is a link to the report, https://circle.ubc.ca/bitstream/handle/2429/19940/Natalie%20Melaschenko_M.Sc.%20Thesis.pdf?sequence=1. For more details, see http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/siwe/search_process.do?sortOrder=0&projectID=4716. Objectives The objectives of this study were: 1) to
2010 – Pale Evening-Primrose – South Okanagan – Penticton
2010 – Pale Evening-Primrose – South Okanagan – Penticton – MOE For access to the report data, see http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/siwe/search_process.do?sortOrder=0&projectID=4698. Objectives Pale evening primrose (Oenothera pallida) is listed as S1 (Red-listed) in British Columbia (CDC 2010). It is a priority 2 under goal 3 (Maintain the diversity of native species and ecosystems) of the BC Conservation
Hayne’s Lease #33 and Field’s Lease #100 Ecological reserve Satellite map
The two South Okanagan Reserves are shown here in relation to each other and Osoyoos lake. (Adapted from BC parks web site.
Okanagan Region Holds Second ER Wardens’ Field Trip, May 2008
From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING 2008 By Eva Durance, Warden, Mahoney Lake ER On May 13, seven Ecological Reserve Wardens (over 50% of the total) and four Parks staff in the Okanagan Region spent a slightly damp, but valuable and enjoyable day visiting ER 130, Mahoney Lake southwest of Penticton, and
2007 Invasive Plant Program Annual Report Okanagan Region
The report is the Invasive Plant Program Annual Report for the Okanagan Region and includes inventories of invasive plants, activities undertaken, and recommendations for 2008. Designing and implementing an effective invasive plant program within the Okanagan Region is critical in fulfilling this mission and to ensure the long-term protection of our natural spaces. Invasive plant
Haynes Lease detailed map.
This map is adapted from one provided by BC Parks .
Okanagan Region Invasive Plant Strategy 2006
Prepared by Judy Millar and Crystal Klym–16 pages 2.0 invasive plant program background ESD, Okanogan region manages 330,791 ha of protected lands. Diverse ecosystems thrive within these lands and include sensitive grasslands, fertile riparian areas, fragile alpine meadows and productive forests these ecosystems, which provide critical habitat for many of British Columbia’s rare and
IBA South Okanagan including Hayne’s Lease
FROM:http://www.ibacanada.com/site.jsp?siteID=BC261&lang=EN IBA Osoyoos Oxbows South Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Site Summary BC261 Latitude Longitude 49.096° N 119.539° W Elevation Size 280 – 500 m 14.27 km² Habitats: deciduous woods (temperate), native grassland, rivers/streams, freshwater marsh Land Use: Agriculture, Nature conservation and research, Hunting, Rangeland/pastureland, Tourism/recreation, Water management Potential or ongoing Threats: Arable farming, Dredging/canalization, Introduced
Okanagan Region Invasive Plant Strategy 2005
Ministry of Environment Environmental Stewardship Division See Full PDF: OKRegionIPStrategy2005_1291741150797_6fdca22d85d494f71daadf279edd0750660b65b7b1fa7bb13a205fcf6f0847eb Three introduced species of the Okanagan Link to other information and data: http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/acat/public/viewReport.do?reportId=20401.
Report: Rare Native Vascular Plants of the Southern Okanagan Grasslands-Field Report
The Southern Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area was established in 2001 and encompasses about 4,481 ha of native grasslands in the southern Okanagan and southern Similkameen valleys of British Columbia. In the summer of 2004, The Nature Trust, through the Brink/McLean Grassland Conservation Fund, provided Douglas Ecological Consultants Ltd. with funds to conduct a two-day inventory