On April 23 1999 population counts for Sanicula arctipoides , site notes and position of polygons were noted. In addition Sagina decumbens spp.occidentalis was also observed. Survey by Adolf Ceska and Jim Pojar, 1999 complete list in PDF: ceska_pojar_1981_trial_island_er_proposal_plant_list
List is developed from specimens in the royal BC Museum see PDF: trial_island_1988_red_and_blue_listed_plants
ORIGINAL PURPOSE: To protect the most outstanding known assemblage of rare and endangered plant species in British Columbia Access: Landing on the islands is restricted to protect sensitive plants and ecosystems. A permit is required to access the reserve. Accessible by boat, but no docking facilities. See the complete PDF from BC PARKS: Trial Islands
Between Mar 11, 26, 1996 he sampled soil and Litter habitats for Orbatid Mites: 13 samples collected. Trial Island ER 1996 soil and litter sampling
This 371 page, 50 mb book may be downloaded from http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/HFD/library/documents/bib32374.pdf Thanks to Jody Krakowski ER warden for Baynes Island ER #69 for showing us the location of this important document. It provides a page and a map on each of the reserves created up to 1992. Include are the Ecological Reserves now lost from
Pam Stacey and Robin Baird did this research off Trial Island, Oak Bay and Chain Islands and ten Mile Point See the PDF: Stacey and Baird Whale_sea reactions
An interesting Document on a land title search. As of 1989, David Spector states” It is unlikely that further land title research will determine whether the Province of BC or the Federal Government possesses a clear title to Trial Island. A legal opinion is perhaps needed. Ed note: The Ecological reserve was established in 1990, so
Trial Island’s rare Flora is featured in this newspaper article in the stages when it was being proposed as an Ecological reserve. An interesting letter to the editor shows the ignorance of a member of the public about the significance of Ecological reserves. times_colonists_may_988_for_and_against_trial_island_er