BC Parks information and Ecological Reserves Closed by Order in Council
Further information on Ecological Reserves can be found on the BCParks website at:
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00017_02#Arace
iNaturalist Records for Ecological Reserves in British Columbia
https://inaturalist.ca/projects/bc-parks-ecological-reserves We also have a previous posting about the work done by iNaturalist observers in Ecological Reserves : https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/2021/02/09/inaturalist-biodiversity-surveys-in-bc-ecological-reserves/
New Ecological Reserve Regulations for B.C.
New Ecological Reserve Regulations for B.C. From the BC Parks BLOG Posted on February 23, 2024 BC Parks News As part of our mission to protect the many special natural places across British Columbia, in addition to provincial parks, BC Parks oversees over 150 ecological reserves. Ecological reserves are home to many rare and endangered
Pink Mountain. and I –by Ron Long
Link to the pdf version : Pink Mountain BC Nature article Note: tentative identification of 44 significantly rare species Pink Mountain BC Nature article
Mt Sabine Ecological Reserve Annual Report 2022
ER#19MtSabine2022AnnualReport This report includes: Mt Sabine ER Location Description and Ecological Significance Timeline of Warden Activities Observations Sept 10 2022 Natural history observations Issues: unmarked boundaries Issues : Access and effects on vegetation Recommendations Plans for 2023 Travel and Volunteer hours Thanks to BC Parks see the full report pdf: ER#19MtSabine2022AnnualReport
Mount Sabine Ecological Reserve #19 Warden Report for 2023
Report completed by: Jenny L. Feick, PhD, ER Warden for Mount Sabine Ecological Reserve Report completion date: September 4, 2023 See the PDF of the report here: Mt Sabine Ecological Reserve Warden Report for 2023 final The iNaturalist entries for this ER can be found at this link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?project_id=mount-sabine-ecological-reserve&place_id=any&verifiable=any Table of Contents Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
Incursion into the Clayhurst Ecological Reserve
The Friends of Ecological Reserves is concerned that the boundaries of Ecological Reserves must be well marked so that the public is aware of their existence, and that management plans should be clearly outlined for all Ecological reserves. In a recent examination of the maps available online, we have been concerned with evidence of incursion
Province strengthens protection of B.C.’s ecological reserves
Province strengthens protection of B.C.’s ecological reserves Tuesday, July 18, 2023 1:30 PM https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023ENV0047-001163 (accessed July 20, 2023) Media Contacts: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Media Relations 250 953-3834 New regulatory changes are being made to safeguard the province’s ecological reserves.The new Ecological Reserve Regulation will enable compliance and enforcement measures in ecological
British Columbia Ecological Reserves Fonds
John Moran compiled this archive: pdf: Ecological Reserves fonds 2020 LInk to UBC FONDS British Columbia Ecological Reserves fonds Compiled by John Moran (2020) University of British Columbia Archives Table of Contents Fonds Description o Title / Dates of Creation / Physical Description o History of Ecological Reserves in British Columbia o Custodial History o
BC Parks hosts Warden’s Meetings
On Dec 7 and 8, 2022 Steven Bercek of BC Parks hosted meetings online with the Kootenay and the Okanagan area’s volunteer wardens. There were also a good number of BC Parks staff in attendance at each meeting. We hope that other areas in the BC parks system may in the future hold similar wardens
Conservation Options for the Elk and Flathead Valleys and The Proposed Fording River Grasslands ER#159
Click here for the full report: Elk Flathead Stetski FINAL. the complete PDF file Attached is a copy of my report, commissioned by Parks Canada, on Conservation Options for the Elk and Flathead River Valleys in SEBC. This is a critical area in the Yellowstone to Yukon corridor. I will be presenting on the report
Haley Lake ER #117 Warden Report 2021
2021WardenRpt_HaleyLakeER117
Ecological Reserve Warden Stewardship Handbook 2022
Click for ERWardenHandbook-2022 (PDF) TABLE OF CONTENTS This handbook provides a description of the duties and responsibilities of Ecological Reserve Wardens and their role in managing ecological reserves. The Ecological Reserve System The Ecological Reserve Warden Program Warden Qualifications Roles of Ecological Reserve Wardens Responsibilities of Ecological Reserve Wardens Being Familiar with the Ecological Reserve
Columbia Lake Ecological reserve #20 Warden’s Report, Sept.2022
Columbia Lake ER Warden Trip Sept 10, 2022 Final Report
Mount Sabine Ecological Reserve #19 Warden’s Report Sept.2022
Click to see the pdf: Mt Sabine Ecological Reserve Warden Trip Sept 10, 2022 Final Report
Ecological Reserves Section of WCEL publication
See Chapter 4 of this publication for a history of Ecological reserves and jurisdiction in British Columbia
Zoom out – Zoom In .. A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of BC Parks’ Ecological Reserves.
Often when we visit special ecological areas our observations are restricted to a limited view. In this video, we visited six diverse Ecological Reserves with the goal of revealing some of their special features from a distant viewpoint as well as a close up one. Under a special permit from BC Parks, Jamie Frith used
Trailcam images from Ross lake ER
Jon Blais, of the Fraservalley Conservancy has provided these images taken with a trail cam in the Ross Lake Ecological reserve in the summer of 2021. The assisitance of volunteers to check on the cameras was essential.
FER Nominated for the BC Parks Volunteer Legacy Award
The following letter was received from Minister Heyman Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Office of the Minister Parliament Buildings Victoria BC V8V 1X4 Telephone: 250 387-1187 Website: www.gov.bc.ca/env June 1, 2021 Friends of Ecological Reserves Box 8477 Victoria BC V8W 3S1 Dear Friends of Ecological Reserves: I am writing to personally congratulate you
AGM of FER – Guest speakers on the History of Ecological Reserves in British Columbia
After the meeting section of the 2020 AGM, a series of speakers who had an early influence in creating ecological reserves 50 years ago present their stories and interesting perspectives on the early beginnings of the Ecological Reserves System in British Columbia. Bristol Foster, Jim Pojar, Louise Goulet, Hans Roemer, Vicky Husband and Lynne Milnes