On Dec 7 and 8, 2022 Steven Bercek of BC Parks hosted meetings online with the Kootenay and the Okanagan area’s volunteer wardens. There were also a good number of BC Parks staff in attendance at each meeting. We hope that other areas in the BC parks system may in the future hold similar wardens
Click for ERWardenHandbook-2022 (PDF) TABLE OF CONTENTS This handbook provides a description of the duties and responsibilities of Ecological Reserve Wardens and their role in managing ecological reserves. The Ecological Reserve System The Ecological Reserve Warden Program Warden Qualifications Roles of Ecological Reserve Wardens Responsibilities of Ecological Reserve Wardens Being Familiar with the Ecological Reserve
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.
Ecological Reserve wardens Ecological reserve wardens are the eyes and ears of BC Parks in the province’s ecological reserves. For information on Ecological Reserves needing volunteer wardens and how to apply to be an Ecological Reserve warden see this site on the BC Parks website : https://bcparks.ca/get-involved/volunteer/#ecological-reserve-wardens ER wardens support BC Parks staff with a
We Want You! Call for Board Members Are you interested in nature and enjoy learning about natural areas? Are you intrigued by the diversity of ecosystems and life forms in British Columbia, including rare plants and animals? Would you like to help foster the stewardship of British Columbia’s ecological reserves, and enhance the system of
The 2016 Spring/Summer Newsletter is available. Click here to open the 2016 Spring/Summer edition of The Log (PDF format). Contents: Annual General Meeting Pink Mountain – A Strong Case for a new ER Andy MacKinnon Delivers FER AGM Talk on Cool Plants and Their Fungal Friends Fate of BC’s Old Growth Forests in Jeopardy Lasqueti Island Ecological Reserve Field Trip Vancouver Island
Ecological Reserve Warden Appreciation and Training Workshop for Vancouver Island – March 19, 2013 was held in Parksville at the Rathtrevor Parks office, March 19, 2013 AGENDA 9:00 – 10:00 Welcome from BC Parks: Updates on Regional staffing changes Summary of ERs in West Coast Region Updates on ER Warden ‘ride-along’ program, ER Warden handbook,
Vancouver Area( South Coast) Wardens and Parks staff meeting at the BC Parks office in Surrey. February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 Fraser Room, South Coast Ministry of Environment office, 2nd floor, 10470 152nd Street, Surrey 1. Welcome and Introductions (Joanna Hirner, Conservation Specialist, BC Parks) BC Parks Update BC Parks Volunteer Program and Volunteer
This is a page from the BC Parks Volunteer Community Blog of January 11, 2013 Written by Bruce Petch, BC Parks Area Supervisor, Thompson-Cariboo Region There are three ecological reserves nearby – Soap Lake, Skihist, and Skwaha Lake. The volunteer wardens for the reserves are Gwendy Lamont and Maggie Lord (Soap Lake), Brooke and Ryan
Thanks to Rosemary Taylor for these images The Fraser River Field Trip October 2011
Lower Mainland Ecological Reserve Warden Concerns – for discussion with BC Parks staff (compiled by Bev Ramey for October 7, 2011 Field Trip) ER #21 Skagit River Forest and ER #22 Ross Lake Warden John Riley not much human impacts on these two reserves see comment re communication with BC Parks under Reserve #89 BC
From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER AUTUMN/WINTER 2011 By Rosemary Taylor It has been several years since any gathering between Ecological Reserve wardens and Parks staff has occurred in the Lower Mainland, but on October 7, 2011, just such an event was organized by Bev Ramey (Co-Warden of ER#76, Fraser River Ecological Reserve)
From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER 2011 Click to enlarge images in this article. By Steve Pratt, BC Parks A Vancouver Island Region Wardens Meeting was held on March 9, 2011. In attendance were: Genevieve Singleton, Honeymoon Bay ER; Dave Polster, Mt. Tzuhalem ER; Jenny Balke, Tsitika River ER; Helen & Robbie
From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER AUTUMN/WINTER 2010 By Eva Durance, Mahoney Lake ER Warden On October 12, 2010 nine of the sixteen wardens for Ecological Reserves (ERs) in the Okanagan, Similkameen, and Shuswap areas were able to attend the annual meeting and field trip organized by Sara Bunge, Senior Ranger, South Okanagan
From The LOG newsletter, Autumn/Winter, 2009 By Eva Durance Okanagan Region’s Annual ER Wardens’ Meeting and Field Trip Summer has waned and the advent of fall signals catch-up time for people who have spent the past few months happily (well mostly!) working and playing outdoors. It’s also an excellent time for Ecological Reserve wardens to
From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING 2008 By Eva Durance, Warden, Mahoney Lake ER On May 13, seven Ecological Reserve Wardens (over 50% of the total) and four Parks staff in the Okanagan Region spent a slightly damp, but valuable and enjoyable day visiting ER 130, Mahoney Lake southwest of Penticton, and