CONSTITUTION OF THE FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES SOCIETY ARTICLES: 1. The name of the Society is “F.E.R.” Friends of Ecological Reserves Society” (hereinafter referred to as the “Society”). 2. The purposes of the Society are: (a)To promote the establishment, management, and maintenance of Ecological Reserves in British Columbia, including the acquisition of land for Ecological
Also see Observations created by Oluna and Adolf Ceska From Adolf Ceska’s Facebook pages:
As of 2021, the type of protected area for Eagle heights ( Ridge) has not been determined. It is included here as a proposed Ecological reserve because of the sensitive nature of the ecosystem. From The Cowichan Valley Citizen, May3, 2018 by Lexi Bainas Premier John Horgan, Environment Minister George Heyman, and Cowichan Valley MLA
The following is taken from the TIMES COLONIST: by Katie DeRosa , May 4, 2018 NOTE: This area was in the past proposed as an Ecological Reserve. We are adding it here to our list of Proposed Reserved The B.C. government has purchased 190 hectares of ecologically sensitive land from private owners, including a large
Recovery Strategy for the Misty Lake Sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) in Canada Descended from the marine Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus), parapatric (meaning species living adjacent to each other) lake-stream stickleback species are of considerable scientific interest and value due to their recent and unique evolutionary history. Although they live in contiguous geographic ranges, they interbreed relatively
ER #76, Fraser River Islands – October 8, 2017 Sunshine, 14o to 18o C Launch kayaks at 10:30 am, return 6:00 pm Walking distance – 13 km, Water level at Mission: 0.1 metres to 1.5 metres; Water level at Hope: 3.64 metres Participants: Bill and Bev Ramey The water level was even lower than last
Trout Creek Ecological Reserve Warden’s Report August , 2017 by Keegan Hoffman I visited the ecological reserve on Wednesday, August 2nd. The temperature at 11:20am was 28 degrees Celsius with a pleasant breeze. Unfortunately, smoke from the wildfires blanketed the Okanagan Valley. The ER was extremely dry as there had been no measurable rainfall since
The Report by Sue Staniforth is presented in this Newsletter AGM-2017 poster Sue Staniforth presenting the slide show on Introduced Species: see https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/spring-summer-2017-colour-final.pdf
See excellent photos after the warden’s report ER #76, Fraser River Islands – March 31, 2017 High cloud, 11o to 12o C Launch kayaks at 11:00 am, return 8:00 pm Walking distance – 13 kilometres, with loops around upper and lower islands Water level at Mission: 0.8 metres to 2.0 metres Water level at Hope:
Appendix A: Ecological Reserve Warden Annual Report ER Name: Trout Creek Ecological Reserve # 7 Report Date: January 2016 Warden Name: Laurie Rockwell Number of volunteer hours logged during the past year: only 15 due to a knee injury. Possible Topics to Include: see my monthly reports to Parks, MOE, Penticton. • Toured the reserve
On 10/9/2016 4:28 PM, Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell wrote: mild at 9c with little wind, and overcast sky and some sunshine. Needless to say it was very quiet. I heard 6 species of forest birds, except for one migrating Ruby-crowned Kinglet( Regulus calendula), more of a deciduous,riparian specialist. there were no insects and only
Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell sent this report today: cool at 10c,with a light breeze at times under a cloudy sky, with some sunshine,followed by drizzle that turned to light rain. The rain and sore knee shortened my tour. Very quiet. I saw or heard only 8 bird species,but surprised and delighted to hear a
BC Parks is indebted to Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell for his years of dedication in monitoring and record collection in Trout Creek Ecological Reserve. Further thanks to ecologist Don Gayton and environmental consultant Alison Peatt for providing additional information on landscape features and characteristics of the ecological reserve. Jeremy Hiebert allowed permission to use
Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell wrote this report after his recent trip to the Trout Creek ER. it was a warm 19c at 6am,with minimal breeze under a variable cloudy sky,ensuring that the sun was not too hot. The reserve was very dry and quiet. I heard (saw none) 6 species of expected forest birds;
A Sweep of the Broom: Why Trial Island matters and what we can do about it Trial Island is one of the last refuges for many rare species of plants of southeast Vancouver Island that occur nowhere else in Canada. What makes Trial Island so special and what does this mean for so many rare
Laurie Rockwell submitted this wardens report in July, 2016 Here are the news after a 2 month absence due to a Bakers cyst: warm at 18c with a cool breeze at times under a cloudy sky. It was very quiet. I saw or heard 15 species of forest birds, none unexpected,including 4 blue listed Gray
http://docs.neb-one.gc.ca/fetch.asp?language=E&ID=A77045 Today The National Energy released this report approving the Kinder Morgan/Transmountain Pipeline Expansion Project. Our efforts as Intervenors for the Board of Friends of Ecological Reserves and similar concerns of many other intevenors to deal with the risk to the marine environment and the 19 Marine Ecological Reserves have not been considered to be
ER #76, Fraser River Islands – April 10, 2016 Warden’s Report by Bill and Bev Ramey High cloud clearing to sun in afternoon, strong winds; 13o – 16oC Launch kayaks at 10:30am, return 6:00pm Water level at Mission: 2.4 metres to 1.8 metres Water level at Hope: 5.6 metres The water level was high for