Ron Long has assembled this report on field research that illustrates the unique biodiversity of Pink Mountain. This is an area that the Friends of Ecological Reserve considers to have the ideal characteristics to be designated as an Ecological Reserve. See this 11 Mg pdf: Pink Mountain report here: Pink Mountain See this 11
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
Zoe Blunt has submitted several videos of Animals present in the Ecological reserve and a list of Animals she has observed on the reserve. Mammal species in SJR ER Little brown bat Red squirrel Least weasel American mink American marten River otter Raccoon Black tailed deer Harbour seal Stellar sea lion Black bear Roosevelt elk
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:
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;
In 2016 The Friends of Ecological Reserves provided funding to the Diving Class at Bamfield Marine Station to do an underwater survey in the Ecological reserve to document for baseline Data purposes the species of the Underwater and Terrestrial portion of the reserve. The report by Isabelle Côté and Siobhan Gray is documented in the
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
ER #76, Fraser River Islands – October 24, 2015 Light cloud, calm; around 16o C Launch kayaks at 10:30 am, return to car at 6:00pm; walking distance 11 km Water level at Mission: 0.4 metres to 1.8metres Water level at Hope: 4.2 metres We met Charlie Ramey at the parking area near the Deroche Bridge.
ER #76, Fraser River Islands – April 10, 2015 Ecological Reserve Warden’s Report by Bill and Bev Ramey Sunny, clouding over in afternoon with strong winds; 10 – 12oC Launch kayaks at 9:30am, return 4:00pm Water level at Mission: 1.8 metres to 2.3 metres Water level at Hope: 5.6 metres (Very high water level for
This plant list was submitted by the BC Parks Thompson Grasslands Area Supervisor–Thompson Cariboo Region: Amanda Roy-Weber. TYPE TYPE FAMILIES FAMILIES COMMON NAME COMMON NAME SPECIES SPECIES DATE DATE DETAILS DETAILS TREES Pine Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa Aug. 21, 2012 Dead standing trees near fenceline fenceline felled by BC Parks
Ecological Reserve #29 Tranquille Wardens’ 2014 Annual Report Kats and June Kitamura Total hours: 14, Total Distance Travelled: 120 km 1. Jan. 25, 2014 Warden Appreciation Lunch hosted by Amanda Weber-Roy (Communications Leader for Soap Lake ER #3, Skwaha Lake ER #88, Skihist ER #92, and Parks Manager for Tranquille ER #29 and McQueen Creek
Alton Valler from Cranbrook, BC has sent a set of pictures taken of the pools at Ram Creek . He indicates ” You may not be aware but this pool was washed out about 2-3 years ago and I have not been back there to see, but I hear its being rebuilt by local volunteers.
Ecological Reserve #76, Fraser River Islands – December 7, 2014 By Ecological Reserve Wardens Bill and Bev Ramey Sunshine, 8 to 10o C, some high thin clouds, cold breeze mid-day blowing downriver. Water level at Mission: 1.8 m to 0.8 m Water level at Hope: 3.8 m Arrive islands 10:30 am; Leave islands 3:40 pm.
Records combined 1985-1992 (Anthea Farr, Dan Rempel, and assisted by Ray Gurr), and 2004-Dec 2014 (Bill and Bev Ramey) NOTE: to date observations have not been made in Jan, Feb, or Jul. Birds Records combined 1985-1992 (Anthea Farr, Dan Rempel, and assisted by Ray Gurr), and 2004-Dec 2014 (Bill and Bev Ramey) NOTE: to date
On July 11, 2014, Roger Allen ( warden) and BC Parks Staff Trudy Chatwin and Hugh McDonald with Darrian (student at UVIC ), visited Balingall Islets Ecological Reserve. Seabird Census for Ballingall Island:. Black Oystercatchers – 2, Pelagic Cormorants – 6 (4 immature, 2 adults), Black Turnstones – 1 , Pigeon Guillemot – 8, Glaucous-winged
Steve Shultz, the new volunteer warden for Chilliwack River ER #98 sent this report to BC Parks. Visit :June 1, 2014 —Visit Time: June 1, 2014 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm Purpose: As this is my first year as the warden for this reserve, I wanted to do a “baseline” condition report for this reserve. I
Ecological reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell reported on his monthly tour of the TCER. ◦ I was in the reserve for 2.40 hours,plus travel to and from, under ideal conditions-10 degrees at 7am, little wind and sunshine. ◦ I saw or heard 15 species of birds including a calling Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium sp),a seldom seen or heard
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