The 2017 Spring/Summer Newsletter is available. Click here to open the 2017 Spring/Summer edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: President’s Annual Report Invasive Species & Ecological Reserves Laurie Rockwell Will be Missed FER Attended IMBD & BioBlitz Klanawa River ER Visited To see a complete list of all “The Log” Newsletters, please visit the Newsletter Archive.
On Saturday, June 10, 4 members of the Board of Friends of Ecological reserves and a guest went out to this reserve to inspect it and to check on its integrity. We were surprized by the pristine nature of the reserve and were able to easily find the rare redwood sorrel, which is not in
This image has been extracted from Google Earth: The red dots are the approximate border of the Ecological reserve.
This map has been adapted from the BC Parks website:
This map is adapted from the BC Parks website:
Physical: The Klanawa reserve runs along the river for about 2 km and is approximately 500 m wide with the river running through the center. This area includes part of the alluvial floodplain on the northwest and southeast sides of the Klanawa River and adjacent slopes to the southeast. Only the lower parts of the
See the two maps below, adapted from the BC Parks website:
Ecological reserves are areas selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features and phenomena. The key goal of ecological reserves is to contribute to the maintenance of biological diversity and the protection of genetic materials. All consumptive resource uses and the use of motorized vehicles are prohibited. Research and education