The following article from the Victoria Time Colonist with a video of an interview with Dr. Martin Haulena of the Vancouver Aquarium appeared in the Times Colonist on October 29 2024 concerning the rescue of an entangled sea lion at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve: https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/gut-wrenching-sea-lion-with-mouth-sealed-by-netting-rescued-at-race-rocks-9727516
PLANT LIST ECOLOGICAL RESERVE #76, FRASER RIVER, 2024 Plants identified by Frank Lomer Apr 22, Sept 15 & 30, Oct 7 & 8, 2024; includes plants confirmed on old plant list; plants not confirmed are listed separately at the end Genus Species Common Name Exotic – E Invasive TREES Or RARE – Blue-, Red-listed Acer
ER #76 Fraser River – September 30, 2024 Report by Bev and Bill Ramey Sunshine with clouds developing in afternoon, calm, 13 to 16 o C Walking distance about 10 km, but most was back and forth traverses across the silt and sand covered exposed accreted areas as well as bushwhacking circular loops through the
ER #76 Fraser River – September 15, 2024 Report by Bev and Bill Ramey Sunshine, a few clouds in morning, clearing to full sun, 15 to 21o C Walking distance about 10 km, but most of this distance measured by the GPS was back and forth traverses across the accreting gravel bars, now covered with
The 2024 Spring/Summer Newsletter is available. Just click below. Click here to open the 2024 Spring/Summer edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: FER AGM 300 Hectares of Old Growth Habitat to be protected New Talking Tree Nature Reserve on Galiano Island BC Parks Foundation Receives Large Grant for Lumley Road Project (Salt Spring Island)
BC Ecological Reserve Warden Report by Kevin Tyler – ER Name: _Morice River, Ecological Reserve # 81 Link to this pdf.: 20240711KT _ER81 Morice River Report A further comment by Jim Pojar in a follow-up email : Thanks very much Kevin. Some years ago during a rainy summer I asked our local Wildfire crew if
ER #76 Fraser River – April 22, 2024 Report by Bill & Bev Ramey See the pdf with photos:ER #76 2024, April 22, pdf Sunshine, 9 to 18 degrees C, light breeze Launch kayaks from Nicomen Island 9:45 am, return 6:15 pm Walking distance about 11 km Water level at Mission gauge: 0.1 to 1.3
The 2023/24 Autumn/Winter Newsletter is available. Just click below. Click here to open the 2023/24 Autumn/Winter edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: FER’s Response to the B.C. Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health Framework Oil Spill Response is Questioned An Ecological Reserve as an Outdoor Classroom ER Proposal History and Current Status Flora of Two East
Garry Fletcher Reporting: I got a ride with Greg from Peason College in the Second Nature vessel out to Race Rocks Ecological Reserve on June 14, 2024. This is probably the most relaxed time to go as ther are no sea lions and the gulls are not agressive yet. Noticeable was the change of vegetation.
Link to the pdf version : Pink Mountain BC Nature article Note: tentative identification of 44 significantly rare species Pink Mountain BC Nature article
We have assigned an ER # 155 to Pink Mountain to reference research, photography and other information to this area which urgently needs protection. As of February 2024, 5 observers have added 16 species to the iNaturalist records link to the iNaturalist records .
ER#19MtSabine2022AnnualReport This report includes: Mt Sabine ER Location Description and Ecological Significance Timeline of Warden Activities Observations Sept 10 2022 Natural history observations Issues: unmarked boundaries Issues : Access and effects on vegetation Recommendations Plans for 2023 Travel and Volunteer hours Thanks to BC Parks see the full report pdf: ER#19MtSabine2022AnnualReport
See the Pdf: Columbia Lake ER Warden Trip Sept 10, 2022 Final Report Purpose and Objectives for This Site Visit Purpose: Collaborate and learn about the Columbia Lake ER and its values from one another. Objectives: Locate the Columbia Lake ER (UTM coordinates); Assess ease of access for rangers’ vehicle; Assess if
Columbia Lake ER annual report (ppt) Jenny Feick outlines in a PowerPoint presentation : Location ..with map Ecological Significance Timeline for warden activities Natural History Observations Issues- Boundary markers Issues- Access Issues -Human use Recommendations Travel and Volunteer hours Thanks to BC Parks staff, other ER wardens and Trevor Kinley See the pdf Columbia Lake
. The hidden gems of British Columbia’s protected areas system are its ecological reserves, set aside for scientific study and education, not recreation. Two of the first ERs ever established sit above Columbia Lake at the headwaters of the Columbia Valley. Discover how a Czech refugee fleeing the Communists prompted B.C. to become the first
by: Gerry van der Wolf Warden Bowser Ecological Reserve 2023 Annual Report – Bowser Ecological Reserve Photos to be added later: January 25, 2023 Gerry parked at the 90 km sign at 8:50 am and walked in to check on the monitoring equipment and will report to Jessica that all is well. Hazel met Gerry
The report is available in this PDF link Columbia Lake Ecological Reserve Warden Report 2023_final Link to the iNaturalist entries: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/columbia-lake-ecological-reserve. Report completed by: Ian W. Hatter, ER Warden for Columbia Lake Ecological Reserve, and Dr. Jenny Feick, ER Warden for Mt. Sabine Ecological Reserve. All photos were taken by Jenny Feick. Report completion date:
Report completed by: Jenny L. Feick, PhD, ER Warden for Mount Sabine Ecological Reserve Report completion date: September 4, 2023 See the PDF of the report here: Mt Sabine Ecological Reserve Warden Report for 2023 final The iNaturalist entries for this ER can be found at this link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?project_id=mount-sabine-ecological-reserve&place_id=any&verifiable=any Table of Contents Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
ECOLOGICAL RESERVES — NEWS/ARTICLES: #132 Trial Island proposal — March 1989 #132 Trial Island: Broom & Gorse Removal — Autumn 2000 #132 Trial Island: Victoria’s Owl-clover Found — Spring 2009 #132 Trial Island: Battling Broom — Spring/Summer 2010 ========================================== ARTICLES: #132 Trial Island — August 1991 #132 Trial Island Field Trip — Spring 1998 #132
Race Rocks Ecological Reserve #97 Wardens Report December 2023