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
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
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
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
This map shows the route of the tankers that would go through Hecate Strait, right past three important Ecological Reserves if the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline is allowed to be built by the Canadian and British Columbia Governments. Dewdney and Glide Islands ER #25 Moore/McKenny/Whitmore,Islands, ER # 23 and the Byers /Conroy Harvey/Sinnet Islands ER#103
Posts on the Ecological Reserves website about the threat of Oil Spills from Tanker Traffic Posts on the Race Rocks website about the Risk from Increased Tanker Traffic Ed Note: I am including this as it refers to four of the Marine Ecological reserves of BC., three on sets of islands which are in the
Primary Role The primary role of the Moore/McKenney/Whitmore Ecological Reserve is to protect the nesting sites of several species of seabirds in the province. The ecological reserve is closed to public access to protect the nesting seabirds and their habitat. The ecological reserve comprises a group of low-lying islands, islets, and reefs along the east
Mike Fenger, President of Friends of Ecological Reserves made this submission to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel in Victoria BC January 7th 2013 on behalf of the Friends of Ecological Reserves. Thank you for this opportunity to provide input. I am Mike Fenger President of Friends of Ecological Reserves. We leave you
On October 12, 2012, the Vance Creek Ecological Reserve Warden Rick Fairbairn met with Garry Fletcher, Friends of Ecological Reserves Board member and Niran Lella to talk about the reserve, its problems and its special features. A walk through several areas and a drive to a heavily logged area above the reserve demonstrated to us
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
On October 8, 2012 myself and Niran Lella visited Hayne’s Lease, the second of 11 Ecological Reserves in the Okanagan visited that week. We were not able to time this visit with the warden Robert Coulter since he was away that week. Issues: The reserve looks to be in very good shape, with good signage
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)
Mike Fenger on behalf of the Friends of Ecological Reserves presented to the Special Committee on Timber Supply in Vancouver on July 10, 2012. See the PDF of the presentation : Timber_Supply_Committee_Presentation_FER_2012 final (3) Also see the Reports of Proceedings in Hansard: http://www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/39thparl/session-4/timber/5-39-4-39-7.htm
Thirty three Ecological reserves have a component of marine within their boundaries. Some include adjacent sea floor within the reserve while others end at the high tide line. One reserve, Satellite Channel is entirely on the sea floor. however, most of the marine reserves are islands that are home to colonies of sea birds, sea
From : Todd Golumbia, Ecologist Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, March 2012 Since the Park was established, we have undertaken ecosystem mapping of the southern gulf islands including these areas. Both ERs have field plot data for the mapping but it not extracted from the larger data set. We have also done flora surveys on
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
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
Retaining the Flower Meadows: Douglas-fir Removal at Mount Tzuhalem Ecological Reserve A presentation by Dave Polster at the BC PROTECTED AREAS RESEARCH FORUM , UBC Dec 6, 2011 2011 Research Coll Df encroachment presentation . This is a presentation of a research program carried out in this ecological reserve. The controversial action was taken to