See the PDF of this report here:Dakota-Bowl-tree-coring-report-July-2014-Snowline-Research Memo to: Elphinstone Logging Focus Memo from: Bob Brett, Snowline Ecological Research Date: July 31, 2014 Subject: Tree ages, Dakota Bowl proposed cutblock DK44 This memo describes the results from tree coring on DK044 cutblock proposed by BC Timber Sales (BCTS). Site: BCTS’s proposed cutblock DK044 is in
While enjoying a hike along Bodega Ridge, Galiano Island on June 2nd, we came across this flower in a gravely patch close to a magnificent stand of Manzanitas. We have tentatively identified it as a variant of Clarkia amoena also known as Farewell-to-spring. If somebody else can verify this, or make another suggestion, it would
This table includes the various levels of concern for the endangered species at risk from oil spills in four of the Marine Ecological Reserves. See other posts on this website on the Oil Spill threat to our 17 Ecological reserves in the Southern Vancouver Island area. Oak Bay Islands Ecological Reserve SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME
Laurie Rockwell, Ecological reserve warden visited the Trout Creek Ecological reserve today with the intent of surveying the foot of the rock bluff on the east side. He writes, “ ◦ I had not spent concentrated time in this area and wanted to survey flora,fauna and the landscape.I went roughly NW from the gate for about 75-100m
Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell has provided this report based on his most recent trip to Trout Creek ER # 7 on June 0, 2014. a magnificent early morning 3 hour hike ; 17c at 6:30, some periods of wind and a few scattered clouds. I saw or heard 18 species of birds, but no young;
IBA Lepas Bay Islet Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia Site Summary BC008 Latitude Longitude 54.175° N 133.041° W Elevation Size 0 m 0.39 km² This page was accessed in may, 2014 at http://www.ibacanada.ca/site.jsp?siteID=BC008&seedet=Y Site Description This unnamed Islet lies about 150 m from shore near the head of Lepas Bay at the extreme northwest corner of
This report was submitted by Bill and Bev Ramey who were accompanied by Kurtis Hayne and Heather Ulmer. ER #76 – April 12, 2014 Sunshine, 17 degrees C, moderate wind picked up around 1pm, but then died down by late afternoon. Water level at Mission: 0.3 metre to 1.4 metre Water level at Hope: 3.7
Laurie Rockwell sent this most recent update for the Species List for Trout Creek E ological reserve. Scientific name Common name Type source Native/Nonnative comments Acer glabrum Douglas maple tree Rockwell N Achillea millefolium yarrow forb Larmour N Achnatherum nelsonii Columbia needlegrass grass Larmour N Agoseris glauca short-beaked agoseris forb Rockwell N Alyssum desertorum desert
Laurie Rockwell reports on his visit to the Trout Creek ER today. It was a wonderful spring morning: 10c at 8:00 AM, some overcast, blue sky, some sun and brisk wind at times. I saw or heard 12 species of birds including White-breasted, Pygmy and Red-breasted Nuthatches, an infrequently seen Downy Woodpecker, 2 Violet-green Swallows
The Government of Canada is working to ensure the recovery of species at risk. On January 7th, 2014, the proposed “Recovery Strategy for the Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) in Canada” was included on the Species at Risk Public Registry for a 60-day public comment period. The Marbled Murrelet is a small seabird largely dependent on
Wrinkly Face Cliff Protected Area, Winfield A PRELIMINARY STUDY ( Click on images for enlarged view) When this project was first conceived it was planned as a multi-year study commencing with inventories of the biological components of the protected area in as comprehensive a manner as possible, followed by a series of research initiatives to
Prepared By: Jared Hobbs, M.Sc. / RPBio August 15, 2013 Abstract You can access the complete report in PDF form here: CROR sps account This account is intended to provide a complete synthesis of over a decade of research and inventory on the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus oreganus) throughout the species’ Canadian range. This
On July 11 2013, Ross Muirhead, Bill Legg and Hans Penner of Elphinstone Logging Focus, an environmental group based in Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast, took Helen and I up to up to a small patch of forest presently included in a BC Timber Sales Block (BCTS) Cutblock DK045. They had identified this area with concern for
Warden’s report by Laurie Rockwell. I was in the ER for almost 3 hours early this morning. The weather was perfect at 12c with minimal wind and cloud and sunshine to warm me up later. The reserve is very green right now and looks healthy. I saw/heard 22 species of birds including 2 nest records.
Laurie Rockwell sends this report and photos. [ bulletlist] A good day to hike at 5c at 6.30 am, light, periodic breezes and sunshine. I saw/heard 15 species of birds including 6 blue-listed Gray Flycatchers ( 2 calling from a new area), many Cassin’s Finches and Townsend’s Solitaires and a Bullock’s Oriole, an infrequent visitor
For conducting research on the abundance and adaptation of butterflies in Garry Oak Meadows. Park Use Permit for Research by Centre for Biodiversity Research UBC See the PDF: 20131002122039
Garry Fletcher went to Race Rocks to provide a tour and discussion for 6 students from Pearson College who were staying out there for their project week . See the Race Rocks ecoguardian’s log for images of some of their work. I was surprised to find another new location of Romanzoffia tracyi growing over by
Thanks to Rosemary Taylor who sent these pictures from a trip she made through the area in June of 2012. She wrote— “A few days later we got to Haynes Lease, and wandered around in a big field there, so here are a couple of pictures of the prickly pear which were in flower at
Primary Role The primary role of the Moore/McKenney/Whitmore Ecological Reserve is to protect the nesting sites of several species of seabirds in the province. The ecological reserve is closed to public access to protect the nesting seabirds and their habitat. The ecological reserve comprises a group of low-lying islands, islets, and reefs along the east
Warden’s report on unusual sighting of tagged Pelican at Race Rocks Since 1997 we have been seeing individuals and sometimes small flocks of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) visiting Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, often in the fall of the year. Lester Pearson College hires an ecoguardian to live at Race Rocks and they and one of