Often when we visit special ecological areas our observations are restricted to a limited view. In 2021 Along with Jamie Frith, I visited six diverse Ecological Reserves with the goal of revealing some of their special features from a distant viewpoint as well as a close up one. Under a special permit from BC Parks,
We are pleased to welcome Keegan Hoffman as the new assistant warden for Trout Creek ER . July 7, 2017 I arrived at the ecological reserve at 5:30pm. The temperature was an intense 33 degrees Celsius and partly cloudy with a light breeze. During my 2.5hr visit the wind steadily increased and eventually brought smoke
Apr 17, 2017 by : Linda Kennedy Volunteer Warden Campbell Brown Ecological Reserve In 2015, we saw very few snakes despite monitoring the dens in the Spring and the Fall. Last year’s 2016 Spring capture and marking program was also very disappointing. Only 29 snakes observed – 25 rattlesnakes and 4 blue racers total in
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:
Kathryn McCourt, the ER warden for Mahoney lake has provided this Obituary Sadly, G.Fletcher’s profile of Laurie Rockwell, “An Exemplary Ecological Reserve Warden,” published in “The Log, Autumn/Winter 2014”, requires an update. In February 2017, after twenty-five years of service as an Ecological Reserve warden, Laurie stepped down from the position because of deteriorating health.
Appendix A: Ecological Reserve Warden Annual Report ER Name: Trout Creek Ecological Reserve # 7 Report Date: January 2016 Warden Name: Laurie Rockwell Number of volunteer hours logged during the past year: only 15 due to a knee injury. Possible Topics to Include: see my monthly reports to Parks, MOE, Penticton. • Toured the reserve
ER Warden Laurie Rockwell submitted this report for his last visit to the reserve this year: It was mild at 8c for my last tour of the year under a partly overcast sky(some mist), but some sunshine. As expected,I saw only 5 species of forest birds, but I was pleasantly surpsrised to get good looks
On 10/9/2016 4:28 PM, Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell wrote: mild at 9c with little wind, and overcast sky and some sunshine. Needless to say it was very quiet. I heard 6 species of forest birds, except for one migrating Ruby-crowned Kinglet( Regulus calendula), more of a deciduous,riparian specialist. there were no insects and only
Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell sent this report today: cool at 10c,with a light breeze at times under a cloudy sky, with some sunshine,followed by drizzle that turned to light rain. The rain and sore knee shortened my tour. Very quiet. I saw or heard only 8 bird species,but surprised and delighted to hear a
From the Alpine Cliub of Canada website: https://accvi.ca/programs/memorial-fund-youth-grants/memoriam/ Rolf, along with his wife Heather were the Ecological Reserve Wardens, for the Nimpkish Island Ecological Reserve until his passing in 2016. (see section in green below:) October 11, 1934 – August 25, 2016 Not long after he was born in Switzerland Rolf’s parents took him into
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;
A Sweep of the Broom: Why Trial Island matters and what we can do about it Trial Island is one of the last refuges for many rare species of plants of southeast Vancouver Island that occur nowhere else in Canada. What makes Trial Island so special and what does this mean for so many rare
The following has been reprinted from the Sierra Club website Once in a while the earth is blessed with a special person. Such a person was Dr. Chris Pielou who passed away recently in Comox. I was fortunate to have met a Chris a few times; however my lasting memories of her will be whenever
Laurie Rockwell sent this report on a new insect he had photographed in In the Trout Creek ER : My picture is the second one, thanks to my new camera and Tom for the ID. Another first for the TCER; (I must start an insect list for the ER! 🙂 “Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at
Laurie Rockwell submitted this wardens report in July, 2016 Here are the news after a 2 month absence due to a Bakers cyst: warm at 18c with a cool breeze at times under a cloudy sky. It was very quiet. I saw or heard 15 species of forest birds, none unexpected,including 4 blue listed Gray
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
From The Friends of Ecological reserves Newsletter Autumn/Winter, 2016 By Louise Beinhauer Two late summer articles, one appearing in Science an online Journal of original scientific research and the other in Smithsonian Magazine, whose focus was on the research of Tom Reimchen, Chris Darimont, Caroline Fox and Heather Bryan caught my attention. The article in
A friend and I made a visit to the reserve Saturday 9 April, a calm, beautiful day. Broom is beginning to bloom on the trail out. As we entered the reserve we met a fellow on a small motor cycle with three dogs off lead leaving the area; he politely paid attention while I pointed
ER Warden Laurie Rockwell submitted this warden’s report on his latest monthly tour of the reserve near Summerland BC. cool at 9c at 7.30,some light wind under a sunny,clear sky. My tour was cut short by a sore leg. I saw or heard 15 bird species,most expected. I was delighted however to hear my first
Amanda Vaughn has sent this wardens report on March 22, 2016 I made a visit to the reserve Wed aft, 16 March. Broken cloud and sunshine but chilly! Kinglets and chicadees, lots of water in the creeks, the several bridges look ever more dilapidated but I brought rubber boots and waded. Dirt bike tracks on