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Ranking of Important Protected Areas in BC based on importance as gene conservation reserves in the zone

6FebruaryGarry Fletcher102, 147, 150, 152, 50, 57, 62, 8, 80, Research

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

2FebruaryGarry Fletcher110, Management, Photos, Warden Reports

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

2FebruaryGarry Fletcher110, Issues, Photos, Reports, Warden ReportsMountain Pine Beetle

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

Karen Willies retires as Warden of Skihist ER

1FebruaryGarry Fletcher92, People

Karen Willies has been the ER Warden at the Skihist Ecological Reserve, near Lytton, since 1986. Her stewardship of the area is evident in her thorough inventories of plants and animals found in the reserve, her comprehensive annual reports, and her ability to identify issues which may negatively impact the protected area. After twenty-five years,

Marine Ecological Reserves : Their Future in an Oil-Spill disaster. G. Fletcher

29JanuaryGarry Fletcher103, 132, 23, 25, 66, 94, 97, Issues, Maps, Marine Reserves, Oil Spill ThreatEnbridge, Kinder Morgan, Marine Protected Areas, National Energy Board, northern gateway, Oil Spill, Pipeline, Sandhill crane, Seabird colonies, Trans Mountain Pipeline

The threat of a disastrous oil spill that would devastate some marine ecological reserves in BC is looming ever larger. Proposals for two separate sets of Pipelines to the Coast of British Columbia and the ensuing transport of diluted tar-sands bitumen ( dilbit) by giant tankers are now being considered by our governments. The first

Haynes Lease Photos by Rosemary Taylor

29JanuaryGarry Fletcher100, Photos, Rare Speciescactus, Chrysemys picta bellii, Opuntia fragilis, pricly pear, Western Painted turtle., wild hollyhock

Thanks to Rosemary Taylor who sent these pictures from a trip she made through the area in June of 2012. She wrote— “A few days later we got to Haynes Lease, and wandered around in a big field there, so here are a couple of pictures of the prickly pear which were in flower at

Invasive Plant & Vegetation Monitoring Procedures for Wildfire Impacted Parks & Protected Areas

28JanuaryGarry Fletcher100, 22, 33, 77, Invasive Species, Management, Reports

Judy Millar and Crystal Klym Objectives: Establish vegetation transects and permanent photo monitoring points within wildfire impacted areas to monitor natural plant community and invasive plant response to wildfire. See the complete 6 page PDF: millar_&_klym_2006_invasive_plant-monitoring_proceedures_parks_post_fire Vegetation transects and photo points will be established within wildfire impacted areas. The following influences will be considered to

Aleza Lake Forest Harvesting History, 1919 -2000

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, Maps

The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Harvest History – Map 2 Also See: Harvest Openings Partial Cuts

Aleza Lake Research Forest Map : Distribution of Old Forest and Old Interior Forest

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, Maps

The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘F’ – Distribution of Old Forest and Old Interior Forest

Aleza Lake Research Forest Map : Research Sites

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, Maps

The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘D’ – Research Sites

Aleza Lake Research Forest Map : Management Units and Research Natural Areas

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, Maps

The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘E’ – Management Units and Research Natural Areas

Aleza Lake Research Forest Map : Age Class

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, Maps

The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘C-3′ – Age Class

Aleza Lake Research Forest Map :Leading Species

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, Maps

The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘C-2′ – Leading Species

Aleza Lake Research Forest Map : Forest Cover

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, Maps

The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘C-1′ – Forest Cover

Aleza Lake Research Forest Map :

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, Maps

The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘B’ – Topography

Aleza Lake Research Forest Map : Harvesting History

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, Maps

The original of this map is available on the UNBC Aleza lake Research Forest Website. Click on link below Map Exhibit ‘A’ – Harvesting History

Aleza Lake Research Forest— UNBC

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher84, ResearchResearch Forest

From the UNBC website: The Aleza lake Ecological reserve is surrounded by the Aleza Lake Research Forest of UNBC. This is a 9000 ha university-based outdoor research facility and working forest 60 km east of Prince George, BC . The mandate of the Research Forest is to provide research and education facilities and opportunities to

Mahoney Lake #130 Warden’s report 2012

23JanuaryGarry Fletcher130, Invasive Species, Management, Photos, Species List, Warden ReportsBarrows Goldeneye, Blueweed, Bufflehead, Castilleja minor, Centaureum exultatum, Killdeer, Mallards, Northern Shoveler, Russian Knapweed, Spotted Sandpiper

Kathryn McCourt reports on Mahoney lake ER for 2012. Ecological Reserve Warden Annual Report ER Name: Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve #130 Report Date: January 4, 2013 for 2012 Warden Name: Kathryn McCourt May 10 – first seasonal visit to ER. Observed lots of Russian Knapweed growing inside and outside the south fence. Recorded Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper,

Baynes Island ER #69 Warden’s report and photos

19JanuaryGarry Fletcher69, Management, Photos, Species List, Warden Reports

Ecological Reserve Warden Annual Report ER Name: Baynes Island Ecological Reserve #69 Report date: October 19 2012-10-19 Warden Name: Jodie Krakowski General Condition of the ER The ER was in a natural, undisturbed state. Because the site visit occurred at low water, a large area of alluvial beach was evident, including sandy and cobble deposits,

Ecological Reserve Wardens Enjoy Lunch at Spences Bridge

11JanuaryGarry Fletcher3, 88, 92, People, Reports, Warden Meetings

This is a page from the BC Parks Volunteer Community Blog of January 11, 2013 Written by Bruce Petch, BC Parks Area Supervisor, Thompson-Cariboo Region There are three ecological reserves nearby – Soap Lake, Skihist, and Skwaha Lake. The volunteer wardens for the reserves are Gwendy Lamont and Maggie Lord (Soap Lake), Brooke and Ryan