PROCLAMATION: Ecological Reserves Day – April 2, 2021
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Four Exceptional BC Conservation Properties
The Nature Trust has acknowledged the 50th anniversary of Ecological Reserves in BC with this article on the Ecological Reserves it was responsible for funding , by BC Nature Trust 25 February, 2021 | News Releases . “Overall, they contribute to the maintenance of biodiversity and the protection of genetic materials in BC. Although Ecological
Dakota Bear Sanctuary Finally Protected-March 2/2021
From the website Elphinstone Logging Focus: Dakota Bear Sanctuary Needs Protection A history of the Struggle of the people of the Sunshine Coast who were involved in the effort to save this magnificant old growth forest
Location of current shipping lanes threaten South Vancouver Island
Location of current shipping lanes threaten South Vancouver Island – time for a change. By Mike Fenger, Victoria and Garry Fletcher, Metchosin. The 1891 Wreck of the S.S. San Pedro on Brotchie Ledge, a watercolour by Samuel McClure Starting in the mid-1800s, square-rigged ships and coal-fired steamers took on locally knowledgeable pilots at Brotchie Ledge,
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
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
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
Multiple Fire Crews called to Wildfire at Ecological Reserve North of Ladysmith
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/three-fire-departments-called-to-wildfire-at-ecological-reserve-north-of-ladysmith/ North Oyster Fire Department and other crews are at the scene of a wildfire in the Woodley Range Ecological Reserve north of Ladysmith. (Cole Schisler/Ladysmith Chronicle) Multiple fire crews called to wildfire at ecological reserve north of Ladysmith The fire is now under control NANAIMO NEWS STAFF Sep. 8, 2020 3:50 Crews from multiple
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
BC’s Old Growth Forest: A Last Stand for Biodiversity
This report was published in April 2020 Authors: Karen Price , PhD., Rachel F. Holt, PhD., R.P.Bio and Dave Daust R.P.F., M.Sc. See the full pdf of the report here: bcs-old-growth-forest-report-web Conclusions Productive old forest has almost vanished across BC. Low productivity inaccessible old forest remains in some forest types. Forest policy in BC does
BC Parks Enhancement Fund: Potential Funding for Ecological Reserves
BC Parks just posted the invitation to put in an application for conservation work in ecological reserves or other protected areas via the Park Enhancement Fund. This regional PEF funding is intended to support community engagement projects and partnerships across the province. $240,000 is available in total, with $40,000 for each of our six regions
BC Nature Resolution 2020-001 on Ecological Reserves Systems of BC
This resolution has been extracted from the BC Nature Annual Report 2019:p45 Copy of Resolution regarding Ecological Reserves – Annual Report Page 45 Resolution 2020 Resolution 2020-001 -Ecological Reserves System of British Columbia Submitted by Victoria Natural History Society (VNHS) WHEREAS in 1971, the British Columbia Legislature gave unanimous approval to the Ecological Reserve Act,
British Columbia’s Forgotten Gems, its Ecological Reserves
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
Pink Mountain Website
Link to the website on Pink Mountain by Ron Long
AGM 2019 Guest speaker John Ford on Orcas in Peril
AGM-2019 poster-v2
NEB releases Reconsideration report for Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Our work as Intervenors in the NEB Reconsideration hearings resulted in being acknowledged at least , but when the political decision was already made, we could not make much of an impact. The following page numbers denote where our submissions were recognized: 408, 410, 448, 478, 482, 498, 518, 534, 613 and 622. See The
Koksilah/Eagle Heights protection – Slowly but surely, by Adolf Ceska
Also see Observations created by Oluna and Adolf Ceska From Adolf Ceska’s Facebook pages: