ER Warden Laurie Rockwell has submitted this monthly report. a very hot 24c at 5.30am with high cloud and forest fire smoke. four plants were in flower including only 3 Mariposa Lillies (Calochortus macrocarpus). Years ago,before Dalmatian Toadflax (Linaria genistifolia), took over their main growing area,many more could be found. 2 plants were in both
From the: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER, 2015 By Mike Fenger and Garry Fletcher Please visit: https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/2015/05/28/final-evidence-report-tmx/ to view the report in its entirety. Executive Summary from the Report This evidence report from Board of the Friends of Ecological Reserves (Board of FER) is for the National Energy Board (NEB) to inform
From the: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER, 2015 Mount Tzuhalem – Breath-taking Vista of Wildflowers –By Emily Dent, BSc (Hon) Bio, BN Mount Tzouhalem is located in the backyard of Duncan (North Cowichan), BC, on Vancouver Island. It is located on municipal forest land, and part of it is an 18 acre
Warden’s Report by Laurie Rockwell I was in the reserve by 5am for my monthly tour,but by 6am it was already 18c with only a periodic,refreshing breeze. I saw or heard 17 species of birds including 5 blue-listed Gray Flycatchers (Empidonax wrightii) and 2 unexpected Evening Grosbeaks (Coccthraustes vepertinus) which seldom appear in the reserve.
High-res Elphinstone Master Rep final 5 June 2015 PART 1 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS This preliminary report examines the conservation values of the Elphinstone area located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia and known locally as the “Elphinstone park expansion proposal,” the “Mount Elphinstone park proposal,” “Elphinstone 1500” (referring to the assumed 1500 hectare size),
Table 5: Significant Species and Conservation Status in 19 Marine Ecological Reserves ER# Name Species Scientific Name Species Common Name BC List Status COSEWIC Status SARA Status CF Prov. Priority 28 Ambrose Lake Oncorhynchus clarkii Coastal Cutthroat Trout, ssp. lewisi, S3S4 (2004) Blue Special concern 2 Gasterosteus aculeatus Threespine Stickleback Yellow Special concern 6 24
Barbara Beasley, Ph.D. Association of Wetland Stewards for Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds P.O. Box 927, Ucluelet, B.C. V0R 3A0 This report describes the results of a 3.5-hour survey of Wandering Salamanders (Aneides vagrans) at Cleland Island on May 20, 2015. I searched under logs, Styrofoam and plastic floats, rotting cabin boards, and rocks within an
ER #76, Fraser River Islands – April 10, 2015 Ecological Reserve Warden’s Report by Bill and Bev Ramey Sunny, clouding over in afternoon with strong winds; 10 – 12oC Launch kayaks at 9:30am, return 4:00pm Water level at Mission: 1.8 metres to 2.3 metres Water level at Hope: 5.6 metres (Very high water level for
Lester Pearson College has employed the Ecoguardians at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve since 1997. One of the benefits of this is in having observers on site 24 hours on this archipelago in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A great amount of citizen science is achieved as the Ecoguardians record in their logs the events
On April 26 Board member Marilyn Lambert organized a field trip to this Ecoreserve near Duncan. We were met by Ecological Reserve wardens Dave Polster and Genevieve Singleton who served as excellent guides through the reserve. Below is a gallery of images.. comments to come later. Some views from Mount Tzuhalem: The group was made
This plant list was submitted by the BC Parks Thompson Grasslands Area Supervisor–Thompson Cariboo Region: Amanda Roy-Weber. TYPE TYPE FAMILIES FAMILIES COMMON NAME COMMON NAME SPECIES SPECIES DATE DATE DETAILS DETAILS TREES Pine Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa Aug. 21, 2012 Dead standing trees near fenceline fenceline felled by BC Parks
Ecological Reserve #29 Tranquille Wardens’ 2014 Annual Report Kats and June Kitamura Total hours: 14, Total Distance Travelled: 120 km 1. Jan. 25, 2014 Warden Appreciation Lunch hosted by Amanda Weber-Roy (Communications Leader for Soap Lake ER #3, Skwaha Lake ER #88, Skihist ER #92, and Parks Manager for Tranquille ER #29 and McQueen Creek
Ecological reserve warden Marilyn Lambert submitted this photo showing within a short distance of Oak Bay Islands Ecological Reserve, this 61342 ton, 250 metre oil tanker passing through under tethered tug escort. ( Why the tug is tethered behind the ship is a good question??) This is only one tanker out of 34 per month,
Mandy Vaughn, the warden for Comox Lake Bluffs ER has sent the following warden’s report: I visited the reserve last week, 16 April. The weather started overcast, but quickly turned sunny and warm. The ATV party spot was fairly clean; a couple of firepits, not too large, with glass and cans. I need to take
Laurie Rockwell provided this warden’s report on April 5, 2015 • It was a cool 3c at 7.45 am with a light breeze at times, but full sunshine; a perfect outing. • I saw or heard 8 species of birds, mostly expected forest species, but no returning migrants. • most plants were in leaf, but
Ecological Reserve Wardens Charley and Mandy Vaughan made their first visit of the season to Comox Bluffs Reserve on Friday 13, March 2015. ” The weather was overcast, mild and calm. At the edge of the reserve we met a couple with a dog who had just come from the main beach access, a common
Laurie Rockwell provided this warden’s report for Trout Creek ER for March 2015. the first tour of the year was very quiet and mild at 5c with a periodic breeze and some sun breaking through the cloud cover. It was one of those rare years where there was no snow anywhere and no frost. I
