BC Parks information and Ecological Reserves Closed by Order in Council
Further information on Ecological Reserves can be found on the BCParks website at:
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00017_02#Arace
Using “Ecoreserves of BC Umbrella” for Birds
Ernie Chang of Metchosin has produced this handbook which is useful in extracting various types of data and information on questions that you may have about the species of organisms that occur in the Ecological Reserves of British Columbia. The following link is to a .pdf version of the document: Using EcoReserves of BC Umbrella
iNaturalist Records for Ecological Reserves in British Columbia
https://inaturalist.ca/projects/bc-parks-ecological-reserves We also have a previous posting about the work done by iNaturalist observers in Ecological Reserves : https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/2021/02/09/inaturalist-biodiversity-surveys-in-bc-ecological-reserves/
Ecological Reserve Warden’s Report for Morice River ER#81
BC Ecological Reserve Warden Report by Kevin Tyler – ER Name: _Morice River, Ecological Reserve # 81 Link to this pdf.: 20240711KT _ER81 Morice River Report A further comment by Jim Pojar in a follow-up email : Thanks very much Kevin. Some years ago during a rainy summer I asked our local Wildfire crew if
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
iNaturalist Records for Ecological Reserves in BC
https://inaturalist.ca/projects/bc-parks-ecological-reserves The reserves are listed by number of records . click on image below: and former Friends of Ecological Reserve Board member Kate McKeown has added the following page with all the ER projects linked https://inaturalist.ca/projects/bc-parks-ecological-reserves?tab=about BC Parks Ecological Reserves Ecological reserves are areas selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal
Mt Sabine Ecological Reserve Annual Report 2022
ER#19MtSabine2022AnnualReport This report includes: Mt Sabine ER Location Description and Ecological Significance Timeline of Warden Activities Observations Sept 10 2022 Natural history observations Issues: unmarked boundaries Issues : Access and effects on vegetation Recommendations Plans for 2023 Travel and Volunteer hours Thanks to BC Parks see the full report pdf: ER#19MtSabine2022AnnualReport
Hidden Gems, Ecological Reserves of British Columbia
. The hidden gems of British Columbia’s protected areas system are its ecological reserves, set aside for scientific study and education, not recreation. Two of the first ERs ever established sit above Columbia Lake at the headwaters of the Columbia Valley. Discover how a Czech refugee fleeing the Communists prompted B.C. to become the first
Mahoney-lake-Ecological-Reserve-#130-Warden’s-reports-2023/
2023 Ecological Reserve #130 Mahoney Lake Wardens’ Annual Report Wardens: Kathryn McCourt, Dan Nieman Report date: November 15, 2023 April 13, 2023 – Kathryn McCourt 9:45 – 10:49. 6℃, sky overcast, wind calm Plants in bloom: Ranunculus glaberrimus, Frittilaria pudica Birds: Redwinged Blackbird, American Robin, Song Sparrow, Black-capped Chicadee, American Coot, Ruddy Duck, Canada Goose,
Race Rocks Ecological Reserve Proposed as a KBA – Key biodiversity area
In June 2023 Ian Adams presented for the Annual General Meeting of Friends of Ecological Reserves on the Key Biodiversity Areas program in Canada. This presentation is available here: https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/2023/06/07/key-biodiversity-areas-ian-adams-fer-agm-june-2023/ The website of KBA Canada is here: https://gis.natureserve.ca/portal/apps/dashboards/8a89d50ea0b04c7790e19791ab9ae6e8 Race Rocks Ecological Reserve is on the list of proposed KBAs in British Columbia along with several
Key Biodiversity Areas : Ian Adams … FER AGM. June 2023
Note: From Ian Adams: I realized that my presentations to the Friends of ER grossly under-represented the number of Key Biodiversity Areas that encompass, in whole or in part, an Ecological Reserve. As you may recall, my involvement with KBAs is all taxa except birds, which are the purview of Birds Canada. This includes the
The Log, 2022/23 Autumn/Winter Newsletter
The 2022/23 Autumn/Winter Newsletter is available. Just click below. Click here to open the 2022/23 Autumn/Winter edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: Biological Diversity Key to a Healthy Planet Island Gems are among B.C.’s Seven Biodiversity Hot Spots Intact Forest Ecosystems – A Conservation Campaign Columbia Lake ER Warden’s Report Lasquiti Island Report BC
The Log, 2021/22 Autumn/Winter Newsletter
The 2021/22 Autumn/Winter Newsletter is available. Just click below. Click here to open the 2021/22 Autumn/Winter edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: iNaturalist Challenge in Ecological Reserves Zoom Out – Zoom In: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the ER Act Sturdy Champion for ERs Letter from Elders Council for Parks in B.C.
The Life and Legacy of Harvey Janszen
This presentation was made by Andrew Simon and Pam Janszen at the AGM of Friends of Ecological Reserves, April 21,2022 PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 Part1 Part2
BRYOPHYTES ON THE SUMMIT OF PINK MOUNTAIN
Published at: https://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/ben/ben533.html#6 BRYOPHYTES ON THE SUMMIT OF PINK MOUNTAIN, NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA From: Wu, E.T.Y., D.P. Mosquin, & R.D. Guy. 2018. An Inventory of Bryophytes on the Summit of Pink Mountain (Peace River District, British Columbia, Canada). Western North American Naturalist 78(1): 17-25. 78(1), 17-25, (12 April 2018) https://doi.org/10.3398/064.078.0104 Abstract The bryophyte diversity in northern
Trailcam images from Ross lake ER
Jon Blais, of the Fraservalley Conservancy has provided these images taken with a trail cam in the Ross Lake Ecological reserve in the summer of 2021. The assisitance of volunteers to check on the cameras was essential.
BC Parks Enhancement Funding
Wardens: Go to the BC Parks website for the procedure to apply for funding. Hopefully we can increase the proportion of funding allocated to projects proposed by wardens for Ecological Reserves From : Moon, Rike ENV:EX Thu, Apr 29, 3:30 PM Good Afternoon, I hope this email finds you well. I’m excited to let you
VASCULAR PLANTS OF BROWNE LAKE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
Peter Courtney, who along with George Scotter and the Central Okanagan Naturalists’ Club botany group have documented the plants found in the Browne Lake Ecological Reserve near Kelowna. He sent warden Don Guild his updated list of their findings. VASCULAR PLANTS OF BROWNE LAKE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Peter Courtney, March 2021 INTRODUCTION At the request of
Ecological Reserves management issues gap Analysis Survey -2021
PDF version: ER Management Issues Gap Analysis Summary update Feb 15 2021 Citation: Feick, Jenny L. Jan. 2021. Ecological Reserves Management Issues Gap Analysis Summary January 2021 Update. Victoria, B.C., Friends of Ecological Reserves, unpublished report. Acknowledgements: This report and the data analysis that supports it were prepared by Jenny Feick and Ian Hatter with