The Log Autumn Winter 2025-2026
See the pdf at:Autumn-winter-2025-26-Draft-March18-2026
Saying Goodbye to Hans Roemer
The following tribute to Hans Roemer was assembled for the fall winter 2026 edition of the log by Louise Beinhauer. see the original pdf hereHans Roemer-remembrance-final Saying Goodbye to Well-known Biologist Hans Roemer Hans Ludwig Roemer April 25, 1938 – Feb 3, 2026 Hans has left us to explore the alpine meadows in heaven, correcting
Documenting biodiversity in a Haida Gwaii ecological reserve
Posted on December 12, 2025 Categories: BC Parks News, Conservation Guest blog by Julia Carr, 2024 field team member with the BC Parks Biodiversity Program. Julia visited Ahlúu Ḵáahlii Vladimir J. Krajina (Port Chanal) Ecological Reserve on Haida Gwaii in late summer 2024. Haida place names provided by Raven Ryland, Communications Manager for the Council of the
Big White Mountain Ecological Reserve Update on Proposed Resort Development plans
As a follow-up to a previous post here, we recently received this update to the Development Plans for the Big White Resort: RE: Big White Ski Resort – Update to the Draft 2020 Master Plan We are following up on our December 1, 2020 correspondence regarding Big White Ski Resort’s Master Plan update and proposed
Oak Bay Islands ER#94 Warden’s Report 2023
OakBayIslandsERWardensReport2023Oak Bay Islands Er#94 wardens Report 2023 Use the link above for the complete set of photos with this report Oak Bay Islands Ecological Reserve Wardens Report – 2023 Marilyn Lambert, Phil Lambert, with notes from: Michael Sheehan, Mike Jackson and Jacques Sirois Continuing boat, and other, issues meant that I wasn’t able to
The Log, 2024-25 Autumn/Winter Newsletter
The 2024-25 Autumn/Winter Newsletter is available. Just click below. Click here to open the 2024-25 Autumn/Winter edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: FER President’s Page Hia’s/Triangle Island: B.C.’s Largest Seabird Colony Increased Numbers of Orcas and Salmon near Alert Bay Trespass in the Clayhurst Ecological Reserve Bowser Ecological Reserve Warden’s Report FER Joins BC
Columbia Lake Ecological Reserve Warden’s Report for 2004
ER Warden Ian Hatter has submitted this report: Columbia Lake Ecological Reserve Warden Report 2024-Final
Mount Sabine Ecological Reserve Wardens Report 2024
Mt Sabine Ecological Reserve Warden Report for 2024 FINAL JLF
Warden’s Report for Bowser ER #135 2024
February 4, 2024 Gerry and Pauline Hubregtse, BC WLRS, parked at the 90 km. sign at 9:30 and walked in to inspect the monitoring equipment. There has been a tree fall next to the tripod though there did not appear to be any damage. This will be reported to Jessica, with pictures that were taken.
The Log, 2024 Spring/Summer Newsletter
The 2024 Spring/Summer Newsletter is available. Just click below. Click here to open the 2024 Spring/Summer edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: FER AGM 300 Hectares of Old Growth Habitat to be protected New Talking Tree Nature Reserve on Galiano Island BC Parks Foundation Receives Large Grant for Lumley Road Project (Salt Spring Island)
Fraser River Ecological Reserve wardens report ER #76 April 2024
ER #76 Fraser River – April 22, 2024 Report by Bill & Bev Ramey See the pdf with photos:ER #76 2024, April 22, pdf Sunshine, 9 to 18 degrees C, light breeze Launch kayaks from Nicomen Island 9:45 am, return 6:15 pm Walking distance about 11 km Water level at Mission gauge: 0.1 to 1.3
The Log, 2023/24 Autumn/Winter Newsletter
The 2023/24 Autumn/Winter Newsletter is available. Just click below. Click here to open the 2023/24 Autumn/Winter edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: FER’s Response to the B.C. Biodiversity & Ecosystem Health Framework Oil Spill Response is Questioned An Ecological Reserve as an Outdoor Classroom ER Proposal History and Current Status Flora of Two East
New Ecological Reserve Regulations for B.C.
New Ecological Reserve Regulations for B.C. From the BC Parks BLOG Posted on February 23, 2024 BC Parks News As part of our mission to protect the many special natural places across British Columbia, in addition to provincial parks, BC Parks oversees over 150 ecological reserves. Ecological reserves are home to many rare and endangered
Ecological Reserve #20 Colombia Lake Ecological Reserve
Columbia Lake ER annual report (ppt) Jenny Feick outlines in a PowerPoint presentation : Location ..with map Ecological Significance Timeline for warden activities Natural History Observations Issues- Boundary markers Issues- Access Issues -Human use Recommendations Travel and Volunteer hours Thanks to BC Parks staff, other ER wardens and Trevor Kinley See the pdf Columbia Lake
Friends of Ecological Reserves Submission to B.C. Government in Response to the B.C. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework
In January, 2024 , the Board of Friends of Ecological Reserves submitted the following feedback to the B.C. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework. Final FER Submission to BC Government – Biodiversity and ESH Framework-Jan31-2024 Also see Trevor Hancocks take on this new draft framework in the Times Colonist of February 11, 2024
Race Rocks Ecological Reserve #97 Wardens report Dec. 2023
Race Rocks Ecological Reserve #97 Wardens Report December 2023
Misty Lake Stickleback recovery plans
These links care for a ist of reports and updates on the Stickleback Recover Strategy: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/search.html?q=stickleback&wb-srch-sub= https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/species-risk-public-registry/consultation-documents/unarmoured-threespine-stickleback.html in Canada for the Period 2018 to 2022 Under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), a Progress Report summarizing recovery document implementation is prepared and posted to the public registry. Progress Reports include information on recovery efforts underway.
Vance Creek ER ..An Ecological Reserve as an Outdoor Classroom
An Ecological Reserve as an Outdoor Classroom by Harold Sellers Vance Creek Ecological Reserve was visited this past September by a group of high school students from Vernon. Rob Buchanan is a teacher at Clarence Fulton Secondary School in Vernon, where he leads the Awaken Inquiry Adventure Okanagan(AIAO) program. There are about 30 students in
Triangle Island IBA. BC Nature Visit
BC Nature’s IBA/KBA Coordinator mentioned two areas that are ERs in his recent report to the BC Nature board. Triangle Island (ER #13, no warden) In B.C. Nature’s first visit to the Scott Island Group IBA we joined Coastal Rainforest Safari and their Tlatlasikwala staff to visit Triangle Island. This, and ensuing discussions with both the