Friends of Ecological Reserves ER ACT 50th Anniversary AGM

Friends of Ecological Reserves AGM Join us for the Friends of Ecological Reserves ER ACT 50th Anniversary AGM May 4, 2021 at 7:00 PM Virtual meeting via Zoom Use the link below to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcOCqqTIvHNyIIAG4hdCBb5YELcSGC-3T For a copy of the poster suitable for printing click here: FER AGM Poster in PDF format 

APPLICATION OF PARK LEGISLATION TO ECOLOGICAL RESERVES REGULATION

Copyright (c) Queen’s Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada License Disclaimer B.C. Reg. 364/97 1225/97 https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/364_97 Deposited November 6, 1997 This consolidation is current to April 6, 2021. Ecological Reserve Act; Park Act APPLICATION OF PARK LEGISLATION TO ECOLOGICAL RESERVES REGULATION [includes amendments up to B.C. Reg. 215/2006, July 14, 2006] 1  The Park, Conservancy and Recreation

APPLICATION OF PARK LEGISLATION TO ECOLOGICAL RESERVES REGULATION

Copyright (c) Queen’s Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada License Disclaimer B.C. Reg. 364/97 1225/97 Deposited November 6, 1997 This consolidation is current to April 6, 2021. Ecological Reserve Act; Park Act APPLICATION OF PARK LEGISLATION TO ECOLOGICAL RESERVES REGULATION [includes amendments up to B.C. Reg. 215/2006, July 14, 2006] 1  The Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area

Ecological Reserve Wardens wanted

If you are interested in contributing your knowledge and enthusiasm for conservation and support for the protection of our Ecological Reserves, read about how to apply. Please ensure you have familiarized yourself with the information in the Ecological Reserve Warden Handbook. BC Parks is currently seeking ER Wardens for the following Ecological Reserves: Gilnockie Creek Ecological

The Ecological Reserve Act

https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96103_01 Copyright (c) Queen’s Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada License Disclaimer This Act is current to March 24, 2021 See the Tables of Legislative Changes for this Act’s legislative history, including any changes not in force. ECOLOGICAL RESERVE ACT [RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 103 Contents 1 Definitions 2 Purpose 3 Establishing and modifying ecological reserves 4 Publication in

Ecological Reserves management issues gap Analysis Survey -2021

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

50 Years of ERs

50th Anniversary Timeline – Ecological Reserve Act

50th Anniversary Timeline – Ecological Reserve Act Following Canada’s commitment to implement the International Biological Program in the early 1960s, and scientific studies in the 1950s and 1960s by UBC Plant Ecologist Dr. Vladimir J. Krajina and other academics, Ray Williston, Minister of Forests, Lands and Water Resources supported the concept of protected reserves representing

iNaturalist Biodiversity Surveys in BC Ecological Reserves

Select Language​▼ This article was published in the 2020-21 Autumn/Winter Newsletter (.pdf) 2020-21 Autumn/Winter Newsletter iNaturalist Biodiversity Surveys in BC Ecological Reserves By Brian Starzomski, Kate McKeown and John Reynolds. ………………………………………………………. iNaturalist is the most important development in biodiversity science in at least 100 years. This may sound like hyperbole – that period of time

Big White Ski Resort – Proposed Master Plan Update and Ecological Reserve Concerns

IMPORTANT: SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT  using this Link: by February 26, 2021 If they want to lob off 3.5 hectares, the least that can be done is adding another 3.5 hectares on another corner of the reserve and a considerably sized buffer zone, with fencing in the summer to prevent people from

Ecological Reserves Needing Wardens .

Ecological Reserve wardens Ecological reserve wardens are the eyes and ears of BC Parks in the province’s ecological reserves. For information on Ecological Reserves needing volunteer wardens and how to apply to be an Ecological Reserve warden see this site on the BC Parks website : https://bcparks.ca/get-involved/volunteer/#ecological-reserve-wardens ER wardens support BC Parks staff with a

Resolution on Ecological Reserves System of BC Submitted byVNHS

Resolution 2020-001 -Ecological Reserves System of British Columbia Submitted by Victoria Natural History Society (VNHS) Resolution 2020-001 – Ecological Reserves System of British Columbia Submitted by Victoria Natural History Society (VNHS) Updated Version Prepared by Jenny Feick for the Friends of Ecological Reserves WHEREAS in 1971, the British Columbia Legislature gave unanimous approval to the

Grassland Plants – Long term Monitoring..BC PArks

From: http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/siwe/details.do?projectId=5570&pagerOffset=0 2011-ongoing – Grassland Plants – Long Term Monitoring – BC Parks – Multiple Regions ID: 5570 Coordinator:Tory Stevens Funding Agency: MOE: BC Parks Survey Name.. 2017 – Grassland – Long Term Monitoring – Trout Creek Ecological Reserve Survey Intensity..Inventory Method.. Taxa (Species Code / Scientific Name / English Name)  * = Primary Focus

Opportunity for ER wardens to submit project ideas for potential funding to address issues in their ERs

Ecoreserve wardens can submit proposals for conservation and stewardship projects to regional BC Parks staff to be considered for funding through the Parks Enhancement Fund, which the BC Parks License Plates program funds. BC Parks issued the call for proposals on June 5. The June 26th. deadline is coming up soon!  For details, see https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/2020/06/05/bc-parks-enhancement-fund-potential-funding-for-ecological-reserves/ . At

Ecological Reserves Management Issues Summary 2020

PDF version: ER Management Issues Gap Analysis Summary-June 16-2020 update to ER wardens    Reserve on Saltspring Island, South Coast Region, April 2019 (Photo by Jenny Feick)  Citation: Feick, Jenny L. 2020. Ecological Reserves Management Issues Summary. Victoria, B.C.: Friends of Ecological Reserves, unpublished report. Acknowledgements: This report and the data analysis that supports it