San Juan River Estuary ER on google earth
This image was adapted from Google Earth;
Update on MPA process for the Waters within the Race Rocks ER #97
The MPA process for the federally controlled waters within the Provincial Marine Ecological Reserve started In 2000. A proposal was submitted by a DFO -convened Advisory Group composed of Sports fisheries, First Nations, science representatives, Provincial Parks, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Pearson College representatives, whale watching groups, diving groups and several environmental NGOs .
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
Trout Creek Warden’s Report, March 9, 2013
Laurie Rockwell, warden for Trout Creek Er #7 submitted the following report: a mild morning at 5c at 7.45,minimal wind and lots of sunshine! A great start for my first tour of 2013.Snow coverage was from 0 to 8cm. I saw or heard 4 species of birds,including the expected hooting Dusky Grouse. I found my
Warden Report, March 1, 2013
Garry Fletcher went to Race Rocks to provide a tour and discussion for 6 students from Pearson College who were staying out there for their project week . See the Race Rocks ecoguardian’s log for images of some of their work. I was surprised to find another new location of Romanzoffia tracyi growing over by
Mount Sabine from Google Earth perspective
This was adapted from a Google Eaarth perspective:
South Coast Ecological Reserves in BC
Vancouver Area( South Coast) Wardens and Parks staff meeting at the BC Parks office in Surrey. February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 Fraser Room, South Coast Ministry of Environment office, 2nd floor, 10470 152nd Street, Surrey 1. Welcome and Introductions (Joanna Hirner, Conservation Specialist, BC Parks) BC Parks Update BC Parks Volunteer Program and Volunteer
Fraser River Islands ER #76 Warden’s report and photos
Bev Ramey presented a warden’s report by a powerpoint presentation at the February 18 meeting of the Vancouver area/South Coast ER Wardens and Parks Staff meeting in Surrey. The gallery below represents the images she presented.
Stoyoma Creek ER#131 Warden’s Presentation
Click on the images in the gallery below which were part of a Powerpoint presentation by the new warden for Stoyoma Creek, Nick Yaniw at the February 18, 2013 meeting of Parks and ER Wardens for the Vancouver/South Coast region.
Bowen Island Ecological Reserve #48 Resource Inventory Data Report
Bowen Island Ecological Reserve #48 Resource Inventory Data Report Submitted to: Tom Eng, Research and Planning Technician BC Parks Dr. Don Guthrie Project Supervisor Submitted by: Leslie Broscomb Corinne Johnstone Jane Wood May 1997 SUMMARY Ecological reserves are areas of land that have been protected from the consumptive resource use
Bowen Island ER #48 Resource Inventory Data Report 1997
SUMMARY Ecological reserves are areas of land that have been protected from the consumptive resource use under the Ecological Reserves Act. The Bowen Island Ecological Reserve was established in May 1973 to preserve dry subzone forest ecosystems in the Coastal Western Hemlock Zone at a location convenient for research. The purpose of this study was
Skihist Ecological Reserve photos
These photos were sent by warden Brooke Haller
Skihist ER Cliffs from a geocaching location
This article is taken from the geocaching website: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=6d3ca950-cdd0-4045-bb4b-1a56d5915679 webpage: These cliffs are situated across the Thompson River from Hwy 1 just north east of Lytton BC. They are located in the Skihist Ecological Reserve which is not accessible by car and you MAY NOT enter the reserve without a permit. The cache location gives
Inside a remarkable wartime life
Vladimir Krajina was a Czech resistance hero who would rather have smelled the flowers kgriffin@vancouversun.com © Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun In May 1942, when a seemingly invincible Nazi Germany controlled all of Europe and its disastrous invasion of the Soviet Union was only months away, a group of Czech and Slovak commandos were dropped
Ranking of Important Protected Areas in BC based on importance as gene conservation reserves in the zone
In this UBC forestry document , we have extracted the Ecological reserves from the list of Protected Forest Areas in BC . The complete listing is at: http://www.genetics.forestry.ubc.ca/cfcg/proj_cataloguing/status_report/r_pa_rank_bwbs.html BWBS zone Important Protected Areas Protected Areas are ranked based on their importance as gene conservation reserves in the zone and in BC. Ranking is based on
McQueen Creek Ecological Reserve #110 Warden’s report, 2012
By Karen Willies, ER Warden #110 Date of visit 26 September 2012 Details Inspection Purpose of Visit This visit was to check on the condition of the centre of the Reserve, as previous visits have only been a walkabout outside the perimeter to check on the shape of the fence. Fire A large number of the
McQueen Creek Ecological reserve #110 Warden’s report, 2011
Date of visit :20 October 2011 Details :Introduction to reserve By Karen Willies, ER warden #110 with Tod Haughton, Area Supervisor, Kamloops, BC Ministry of the Environment Purpose of Visit: This trip was an introduction for me, as the new Warden, to the McQueen Creek Ecological Reserve. We walked the perimeter for an overview