Fungi of the UBC Endowment Lands
A Gallery of Fungi: Photography by Rosemary Taylor. Identifications by Terry Taylor Click on image for enlargement. All images are copywrite of the author, Rosemary Taylor.
Haley Lake ER #117 Physical/Biological
PHYSICAL: The reserve consists of steep rocky south, east and northeast-facing slopes of a subalpine ridge and the upper parts of associated colluvial slopes. The ridge extends southeastward from Green Mountain in the Nanaimo River drainage. From BC Parks see complete PDF file: haley lake er BIOLOGICAL: Major plant community types in this reserve are
Bednesti Lake ER #86 scenic photos
We are grateful to Kris Benson who has given us permission to publish his images of Bednesti Lake in the gallery below from his Flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorkb/125036208/) The first image shows tamarack trees which are one of the reasons the reserve was created– See from the Purpose Statement of BC Parks below: Bednesti Lake Ecological
Images of Rose Spit ER by Ron Caves
Many photos are taken in natural areas which have scientific value, almost similar to a baseline study. I found these images on Ron Cave’s Flickr site and he has given us permission to have them included here. Also see the ones in his gallery on Tow Hill
Images of Tow Hill by Ron Caves
I found these images on Ron Cave’s Flickr site and he has given us permission to have them included here. He has also contributed those in our picture gallery of Rose Spit ER. Also see the ones in his gallery on Rose Spit.(GF)
Images of Amoebobacter and Copepods in Mahoney Lake ER #130
The images of Mahoney lake Ecological Reserve which appear on several Flickr sites suggest that it is a very unique ecosystem with unusual physical and biological characteristics. It is a meromictic lake, meaning a lake in which some water remains partly or wholly unmixed with the main water mass at the seasonal circulation periods, probably
Images of Tacheeda Lake
We are fortunate to be able to include here two high quality images of Tacheeda lake from the Flickr site of Dan Stanyer. He comments: “We went for a drive to check out the fall colors, and ended up at Tacheeda Lake north of Prince George, BC. The water was quite calm and clear. There were
Big White Controversy Part 2
A follow-up on The Big White Controversy Part 1 Our Ongoing Concerns for Big White Ecological Reserve #34 February, 2012 In December of 2011 a letter was sent to the Administration of Big White resorts. Website: www.bigwhitesilverstar.com Corporate Head Office 1894 Ambrosi Road Kelowna. I indicated I was redoing the Big White part of the
Invasive Species in Mara Meadows
Oxeye Daisy is the most problematic invasive species in Mara Meadows. Neglected farm fields adjoining the Reserve generate massive quantities of seed which make their way through the meadow, especially along a ditch made by the farmer in an attempt to drain the meadow in the early 1970’s The ecological wardens have been picking the daisies
UBC Endowment Lands- Photos by Stephen Hui
Stephen Hui has provided images from the UBC Endowment Lands Ecological reserve. They can also be seen on his Flickr site
Liparis loeselii (yellow widelip orchid)
Liparis loeselii is a rare red listed orchid and is a major reason that Mara Meadows was set aside as an ecological reserve. There are many orchid species in the Meadows, this is the rarest.
Mara Meadows Cranes
Mara Meadows has a pair of nesting cranes which reappear every spring. In 2010 they were seen with one healthy chick. In 2011 three cranes were seen in the Meadows on several visits. It is assumed that this was the nesting pair and the offspring. It has been several years since a successful mating season
Giant Helleborine, Epipactis gigantea
Mara Meadows was set aside as an ecological reserve largely because of the unique variety of orchid species in this calcareous fen. Giant Helleborine, Epipactis gigantea is a blue listed orchid and is also called Stream Orchid. Over the last two summers many new plant locations have been found and there are hundreds of plants
IBA records of Great Blue Heron Colony
From http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=BC018 IBA Pacific Spirit Regional Park U of BC – Point Grey, British Columbia Site Summary BC018 Latitude Longitude 49.244° N 123.218° W Elevation Size 50 – 87 m 1.92 km² Habitats: coniferous forest (temperate), deciduous woods (temperate), mixed woods (temperate), rivers/streams, bog, urban parks/gardens Land Use: Nature conservation and research, Tourism/recreation Potential or
IBA Duke of Edinburgh ER Bird Islands
From : http://www.ibacanada.com/site.jsp?siteID=BC007&lang=EN IBA Duke of Edinburgh Ecological Reserve Port Hardy, British Columbia Site Summary BC007 Latitude Longitude 50.987° N 127.68° W Elevation Size 0 – 85 m 99.28 km² Habitats: coniferous forest (temperate), coastal cliffs/rocky shores (marine) Land Use: Not Utilized (Natural Area) Potential or ongoing Threats: Disturbance, Oil slicks IBA Criteria: Globally Significant:
Evolutionary and Ecological Studies In Reimchen’s lab
This is a reference to the work of Dr. Tom Reimchen from his webpage http://web.uvic.ca/~reimlab/index.html Dr. Reichen was supported in his early research at Drizzle Lake by The Friends of Ecological Reserves. Summaries of his research in the following areas are illustrated: Adaptive Radiation and Functional Morphology Haida Gwaii Lakes , Biophysical Data Salmon Forest
Ambrose Lake Hiking & Biking Route !
Ed Note: This article provides full access information to the trails of the area, although they do say you are supposed to have access with permit only, it is questionable whether anyone would take this seriously.. From: http://www.sunshine-coast-trails.com/ambrose-lake.html Ambrose Lake Hiking & Biking Route Trail Rating for Bikers: Easy (Beginner) Ambrose Lake is an ecological
Stability, resilience, and phase shifts in rocky subtidal communities along the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada
Ecological Monographs, 81(2), 2011, pp. 215–239 2011 by the Ecological Society of America See complete pdf file:Watson&Estes 2011 Abstract. We used the extirpation, reintroduction, and spread of sea otters (Enhydra lutris) along the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, to evaluate how the otter–urchin– algae trophic cascade creates variation in rocky reef community structure
New Elephant Seal Birth in ER #97: January 2012
Click on images for larger version: The continuing unusual incidence of Elephant Seal birthing in one of the most northerly haulouts for Elephant Seals has again happened for the fourth year at Race Rocks, The first pup born survived but was badly beaten by one of the resident males. In the last two years, both