By Matt Fairbarns From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER 2010 Trial Island is an ecological gem and hosts a great number of rare species and ecosystems. The upland mead- ows, maintained free of native trees and shrubs by a combina- tion of summer drought and winter winds, support many endangered species including
See the complete pdf of the report: OAGBC_Parks Report_OUT2 Executive Summary : British Columbia’s parks and protected areas – about 1,000 in all – are integral to the quality of life in this province. These areas help purify the water, provide habitat to rare and endangered species, regulate climate, and contribute to British Columbians’ physical,
Marilyn Lambert I don’t have much to report for the Chain Islands IBA this year other than it appears no Double-crested Cormorants were reared on the island for the second year. So, I thought it might be interesting to compile some photos I have of Double-crested Cormorant nesting history over the years. When I first
Executive Summary: Noise from explosions at the Bentinck Island Demolition Range at Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Rocky Point has the potential to disturb pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) hauled out in the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve (RRER). Such disturbance is prohibited by the Marine Mammal Regulations (MMRs) under the Fisheries Act and may be
The Friends of Ecological reserves maintains that the baseline work done on Ecological Reserves now ceded by the province to Parks Canada justifies them as still being recognized as special research areas and it is hoped that they will be designated as such. Research Projects on Brackman Island, former ER #121, and Saturna Island, #15
We have selected portions of the following web source .http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/np-pn/eco/eco3.aspx See that page for the full account with photographs. See also the Report of the Panel on the Ecological Integrity of Canda’s national parks: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/docs/pc/rpts/ie-ei/report-rapport_1.aspx Canada’s national parks provide a home for many plants and animals – from lilies to majestic forests, and from insects
This book contains information on the Megin River Ecological reserve: An excerpt her relates to this reserve See the full PDF: https://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/hakai/NorthPacifcTemperateRainforests.pdf
Research in Ecological Reserves By Nathalie Dechaine From THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER AUTUMN/WINTER 2009 The Ecological Reserves Act, and the corresponding regulations are very clear; permits in Ecological Reserves (ERs) may only be issued for scientific research and educational pur- poses and those activities may only take place when authorized by a
From THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING 2009 Mount Maxwell Day Trip By Mike Fenger, Marilyn Lambert, Stephen Ruttan and Paul Linton On May 3rd three of the FER Board visited Paul Linton and the Mount Maxwell ER. Background In 1972, a 65-hectare parcel of land was preserved under the Ecological Reserve Act
LGL Ltd has done research for DND for several years in response to complaints from the public using Race Rocks as a centre for observation. Typical patterns of blasting on Bentinck Island in the past have resulted in disturbance of sea lions at Race Rocks. See the PDF: http://racerocks.ca/racerock/admin/military/bentinck2089report.pdf
Seabird nest and roost sites are important to maintenance of BC’s biodiversity and many of the important nest colonies are protected in Ecological Reserves and Parks. Disturbance to wildlife is a major issue that park and wildlife managers routinely face, yet information to assess threat is often not available, —-Need to set guidelines based on
ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect the most easterly isolated stand of Garry oak and associated ecosystem in British Columbia Physical: The reserve consists of a series of rocky outcrops and bluffs that have been cut through by the Canadian National Railway line which separates the upper part of the stand from the more open lower portion.
By Mike Fenger Nancy Wilkin was a strong supporter of FER and the wardens program during her time as the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of the Environmental Stewardship Division in Ministry of Environment. Nancy retired from government this summer and will be an executive in residence at Royal Roads University beginning this fall. Thank you
In the 2007 Spring issue of the LOG, FER printed a letter expressing concern over a water license application by Silver Star Resort on Vance Creek. FER was made aware of an application of a water license by residents living on Vance Creek. FER was provided assurances by government staff that the concerns raised would
One of the problems of the biological integrity of natural ecosystems onseveral of the Gulf Islands is the overpopulation and overgrazing by Feral Goats. These goats arrived in the last century or earlier, brought by ship for provisioning of the local residents. They have escaped captivity many years ago and without any natural predators to
Sea Otter Recovery Team. 2007. Recovery Strategy for the Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) in Canada.Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy Series. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Vancouver. vii+ 56pp. Accessed February 20 2014 at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/336961.pdf. See the complete PDF at :SARArecoverystrategy336961 EXERPT: 1.5.2 Description of threats Oil Spills Oil contamination has both immediate and long-term effects
Report by Dave Gooding, Gooding Hydrology\Sutton Creek Assessment and Floodplain Management Options. Includes maps and photos ( in Black and White only) See the 38 page PDF file : honeymoonbay-Gooding Report
The report is the Invasive Plant Program Annual Report for the Okanagan Region and includes inventories of invasive plants, activities undertaken, and recommendations for 2008. Designing and implementing an effective invasive plant program within the Okanagan Region is critical in fulfilling this mission and to ensure the long-term protection of our natural spaces. Invasive plant
ISSUE: Recreational use of the Ecological Reserve: Not a large part of the province has been set aside for Ecological reserves so it is surprising that some members of the public don’t really appreciate the special values which are represented in Ecological reserves. Some parts of the Comox lake Bluffs Ecological Reserve have been used