Tsitika Mountain Wardens report
David Oppenheim submitted this annual report reporting abundant snow on the reserve. See the PDF: 1999-2000 Tsitika Mountain ER Warden Report
Proposed by Malcolm Martin: Table of Contents: Introduction page 6 Background Summary page 6 Role and Long-term Vision page 8 Management Objectives and Five Year Plan page 8 Figures I Introduction Ecological Reserve Purposes As stated in the Ecological Reserve Act of 1971, ecological reserves are established for the following purposes: Scientific research and educational
COUGAR CANYON ECOLOGICAL RESERVE – E.R. 108 ANNUAL REPORT 1999/2000 Management and Visits 99.04.16 South end check. Recent fireplace use just outside reserve on east side of Lake 11. Check of salamander trap boards put out in previous October. 99.05.24 South end. Dragonfly survey. 99.06.18 South end. Dragonfly survey. Image of Enallagma cyathigerum, one of
Management and Visits 98.04.14 South end check. Track of light vehicle (mountain bike or trail bike) on north-west side of Lake 11; no damage; evidence disappeared by next visit. Start made on vegetation classification. 98.05.15 Examination made of two small wetlands south of Lake 9 near the 800 m contour above and outside the ER
COUGAR CANYON ECOLOGICAL RESERVE – E.R. 108 Visits Annual Report 1997/1998 97.04.28 The first inspection of the year revealed a fire ring constructed since the last visit of 1996 situated on the north side of the most southerly lake (#11). It was dismantled and garbage removed. As no ER sign has ever been placed in
Garry Fletcher wrote this history in 1996 for the Race Rocks website: In the fall of 1978, a small group of students of Lester B. Pearson College who were in marine science and diving, together with their teachers, Garry Fletcher and Marks McAvity and with the urging of the light keepers at Race Rocks, Trev
David Oppenheim the Volunteer warden prepared this detailed report showing maps and species list as well as the surrounding context of the reserve. See complete PDF:background_report
M. Wong, E.Gregr, and L. Elliott report on the 1992 Season. See the 29 page PDF:visitor_program_1992
1991 Season report See 43 page visitor_program_1991 PDF:
PDF : Lily Pad Lake and Buck Hills Rd Report by M.E. Martin, Vernon, 1991 This also presents an extensive species list and also notes in bibliography: Lily Pad Lake and Buck Hills Road ER #5 and #6 – Biological study (the wildlife and vegetation) .McIeod and South 1977
Anna Roberts reports on the Birds of the Doc English Bluffs, and some rare plants
June 28 until September 4th and then extended to Sept 30. See the 23 page PDF: visitor_program_1990
Ecological Reserve Warden Paul Linton lists some observations on the last 35 visits to Brackman Island since becoming Ecological reserve warden in the 1980’s. His predominant concern is the spread of Scotch Broom and recommendations for control measures. Also the abuse of the reserve by the visiting public. ( Dogs running at large) See the
After passage of 11 years from the original proposal by the North Okanagan Naturalist’s Club, Cougar Canyon was finally granted ER status in November, 1981 443 ha 10km south of Vernon running in a south-westerly direction almost to the south end of Kalamalka Lake. Malcolm Martin did this report in 1984 and 1989 Vegetation ,
Pellaea glabella photo by Anna Roberts, 1976
Anna Roberts reports that fencing was completed, and 428 Canada geese and 6 Tundra Swans were resting on the lake in October.
Robin Taylor prepared this report for the ER Program Office; See 68 page PDF:visitor_program_1987
Malcolm Martin did this extensive report on the reserve, including maps, photos and species list See: PDF: report_of_1987_survey