Ecological Reserves Created in British Columbia May4 , 1971

By Jenny L. Feick, PhD. “On May 4, 1971, the Government of British Columbia became the first jurisdiction in Canada to pass legislation to protect ecological reserves. May 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ecological Reserves Act and regulations and the establishment of B.C.’s first ecological reserves. Ecological reserves are permanent sanctuaries, located throughout

1969 International Biological Programme, Conservation of Terrestrial Biological Communities – Lilypad Lake

On June 5. 1969, T.G. Northcote, and P.G. Haddock, with assistance of Mr. John L. Shephard and Miss Joan E. Heriot from the North Okanagan Naturalists Club, made a brief survey of Lilypad Lake, southeast of Vernon, to evaluate its potential as an Ecological Reserve. Species list and maps included Author: Northcote, T. G. Date