Climate change – Friends of Ecological Reserves

Forest Fires Threaten Chilako River ER # 79

10JulyGarry Fletcher79, Climate change, News

AGM – Friends of Ecological Reserves

4JuneGarry FletcherAnnual Reports, Climate change, Friends of Ecological reservesAGM, biodiversity

See the pdf version here: AGM-2023 poster-final-May 24-2023 Friends of Ecological Reserves Invite You to Our Virtual Annual General Meeting Wednesday June 7, 2023 AGM The business meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Our guest speaker, Ian Adams will begin his talk on Key Biodiversity Areas at 7:30 p.m. Please see below for

Ecological Reserves management issues gap Analysis Survey -2021

15FebruaryGarry Fletcher300, 400, 500, BC Parks, Climate change, Human Disturbance, Invasive Species, Issues, Logging old-growth, Management, Oil Spill Threat, Reports, Research

PDF version: ER Management Issues Gap Analysis Summary update Feb 15 2021 Citation: Feick, Jenny L. Jan. 2021. Ecological Reserves Management Issues Gap Analysis Summary January 2021 Update. Victoria, B.C., Friends of Ecological Reserves, unpublished report. Acknowledgements: This report and the data analysis that supports it were prepared by Jenny Feick and Ian Hatter with

Old Growth Strategic Review-FER Submission

31JanuaryGarry Fletcher156, BC Parks, Climate change, ER Proposals, Issues, Logging old-growth, Management, Reports

See the complete PDF : Old Growth Strategic Review-FER Submission Submission to the Old Growth Strategic Review January 31, 2020 Prepared for the Old Growth Strategic Review on Behalf of the Friends of Ecological Reserves by FER Board Members Mike Fenger and Jenny Feick, Ph.D. The Friends of Ecological Reserves (FER) (https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/ ) is a

The Log, 2019/20 Autumn/Winter Newsletter

23JanuaryFred Beinhauer84, 94, Climate change, Coming Events, ER Proposals, FER Interviews, Field Trips, Logging old-growth, Management, Marine Reserves, People

The 2019/20 Autumn/Winter Newsletter is available from this website. Just click below. Click here to open the 2019/20 Autumn/Winter edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: 2020 Brings a Renewed Push to Revitalize the ER System A Community Fights to Save Clack Creek Forest Hidden Complexity Revealed, How LiDAR helps re-map Aleza Lake The ‘Blob”,

NEB releases Reconsideration report for Trans Mountain Expansion Project

23FebruaryGarry Fletcher300, Climate change, Issues, Marine Reserves, News, Oil Spill Threat, ReportsIntervenor, National Energy Board, Trans Mountain Pipeline

Our work as Intervenors in the NEB Reconsideration hearings resulted in being acknowledged at least , but when the political decision was already made, we could not make much of an impact. The following page numbers denote where our submissions were recognized: 408, 410, 448, 478, 482, 498, 518, 534, 613 and 622. See The

Recovery Strategy for the Misty Lake Sticklebacks

1MayGarry Fletcher140, Climate change, Federal Stewardship, Maps, Rare Species, Researchgiant black stickleback

Recovery Strategy for the Misty Lake Sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) in Canada Descended from the marine Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus), parapatric (meaning species living adjacent to each other) lake-stream stickleback species are of considerable scientific interest and value due to their recent and unique evolutionary history. Although they live in contiguous geographic ranges, they interbreed relatively

Trout Creek Management Plan-2016

15MayGarry Fletcher7, Climate change, Controlled Burning, Human Disturbance, Management, Maps, Species List

See the full pdf of the plan here: trout-crk-er-mp 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Management Plan Purpose The purpose of this document is to guide the management of Trout Creek Ecological Reserve. This management plan:  articulates the key features and values of the ecological reserve;  identifies the types and levels of management activities;  establishes

Update on NEB-Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Project:

4JanuaryGarry Fletcher94, 97, Climate change, Marine Reserves, Oil Spill Threat, Reports

From the: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER AUTUMN/WINTER 2014 Update on NEB-Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Project By Mike Fenger and Garry Fletcher In the 2014 Spring/Summer LOG, our editor Louise Beinhauer provided an excellent summary of the Information Requests that Friends of Ecological Reserves provided to Kinder Morgan (KM). This summary is

Marc Eliesen withdraws from NEB Hearings he calls “Fraudulent”

3NovemberGarry FletcherClimate change, Federal Stewardship, Issues, Marine Reserves, Oil Spill ThreatOil Spill, oil transport

Sent: November-03-14 7:28 AM To: BCSEA NEWS Subject: [BCSEA-NEWS] Energy executive blasts Kinder Morgan review as “fraudulent,” quits — Dogwood Initiative http://dogwoodinitiative.org/blog/fraudulent-process Energy Executive Blasts Kinder Morgan Review As “Fraudulent,” Quits Sunday, November 02, 2014 by Marc Eliesen Marc Eliesen has withdrawn as an intervenor in the federal government’s review of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline and oil

Grassland Conservation: A “new” theory?

11MarchGarry Fletcher100, 110, 22, 27, 33, 65, 7, 77, Climate change, Managementgrassland, grazing

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

Long-term Monitoring of Ecological Change in British Columbia Parks and Protected Areas

1FebruaryGarry FletcherClimate change, Ecological Monitoring, Management, Reports, Research

This report is by Pam Wright ( UNBC) and Tory Stevens( BC PARKS): Ecological change results from a combination of natural and anthropogenic causes Ecological change is accelerating from all causes Major causes of change are climate change and habitat loss Result: global losses of biodiversity See the full PDF on this report at: wright_and_stevens

Designing a Long-term Ecological Change Monitoring Program for BC Parks: Ecological Monitoring in British Columbia’s Parks

30JanuaryGarry FletcherClimate change, Ecological Monitoring, Management, Reports, Research

Abstract: Global climate changes are affecting the entire landscape and although intended as eco- logical reservoirs and refugia, parks and protected areas are not immune to these changes. Provincially, BC Parks’ staff evaluate stressors and threats in conservation risk assessments and have identified myriad challenges amplified by climate change. The role of monitoring in the

Mahoney Lake Image Gallery October, 2012

15OctoberGarry Fletcher130, Climate change, Issues, Photos

On October 9, 2012, the Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve Warden Kathryn McCourt met with Garry Fletcher, Friends of Ecological Reserves Board member and Niran Lella to talk about the reserve, its problems and its special features. On October 8, 2012, Niran Lella and Garry Fletcher took the images below while on a trip to the

Mount Tuam Management Plan 2012

9AugustGarry Fletcher16, Climate change, Invasive Species, Management, Maps, Photos, Rare Species, SARArare plants

1.1 Management Plan Purpose The purpose of this management plan is to provide strategic management direction for Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve . This management plan replaces the 2003 Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve Purpose Statement. The primary objectives of the management plan are to: •outline the role the ecological reserve plays in British Columbia ’s(BC)

Demography and Ecology of Seabirds Nesting on Triangle Island: B.C.Federal EIA 2005

12MayGarry FletcherClimate change, EIA, Federal Stewardship, Marine Reserves

Reference Numbers Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry: 05-01-9426 Environment Canada: 4053 Environmental Assessment Type Screening Responsible or Regulated Authorities Environment Canada Reasons for a Federal Assessment On February 22, 2005, it was determined that an environmental assessment was required in relation to the project because Environment Canada considered taking action in relation to subsection 4(1) of

Climate Change in Prince George: Summary of Past Trends and Future Projections

15AugustGarry Fletcher86, Climate change, Reports

Executive Summary Northern-central British Columbia is susceptible to climate change and its impacts. The City of Prince George is preparing for climate change in order to avoid potential disruptions to the systems that residents rely on. Such long range planning requires regional climate information. This report summarizes historical trends and projected future changes in the

Demographic Consequences of Early Development and Extreme Climate Events for Alcids on Trangle Island BC

30MayGarry Fletcher13, Climate change, Issues, Marine Reserves, ResearchCassin’s Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus), climate change, Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata), Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)

Kyle Morrison – 2009 – Simon Fraser University Master of Science Thesis See complete thesis pdf: http://summit.sfu.ca/system/files/iritems1/9472/etd4466.pdf ABSTRACT In long-lived species like seabirds, population growth rate is most sensitive to changes in adult survival, although juvenile survival and recruitment can also be important. The reproductive success of seabirds often varies greatly depending on climate-driven food

Ocean climate and El Niño impacts on survival of Cassin’s Auklets from upwelling and downwelling domains of British Columbia

8NovemberGarry Fletcher13, Climate change, Marine Reserves, ResearchCassin's Auklet

Douglas F. Bertram, Anne Harfenist, and Barry D. Smith Abstract: We report on the survival of populations of Cassin’s Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) that breed on two oceanic colonies in British Columbia: Triangle Island, near the northern end of the California Current Ecosystem, and Frederick Island to the north in the Alaska Current Ecosystem. We captured

Tufted puffin reproduction reveals ocean climate variability

3JuneGarry Fletcher13, Climate change, ReportsTufted Puffin

Carina Gjerdrum*†, Anne M. J. Valle ́ e‡§, Colleen Cassady St. Clair*¶ Anomalously warm sea-surface temperatures (SSTs) are associated with interannual and decadal variability as well as with long-term climate changes indicative of global warming. Such oscillations could precipitate changes in a variety of oceanic processes to affect marine species worldwide. As global temperatures continue