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
Laurie Rockwell the ER Warden for Trout Creek ER has submitted this wardens report. due to a rainy morning I toured the reserve in the early afternoon. It reached 17c under a broken sky with periods of sunshine and a brisk wind on the ridges. There was no snow and the frost was out of
The Ecological Reserve Warden for Trout Creek ER #7 Laurie Rockwell reports on his visit to the Reserve on Nov.10. a cool 2c with a periodic wind,but a lot of warm sun. It was very quiet. The ground was frozen and there was light frost on the ground. I saw or heard 7 species of
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.
Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell sent this report for his visit to the Trout Creek ER on the 4th of October, 2015. cool at 6c with an off an on breeze,more vigorous on higher slopes,but warm sunshine at times felt good! I saw or heard 12 species of primarily forest birds birds,including all three nuthatches.
ER warden Amanda Vaughan reports: “As ER warden, I try to visit Comox Bluffs Ecological Reserve at least once a month, from April to Oct. The CBER has two main components, lake level second growth forest and beach, and steep rocky bluffs supporting dry open-site plant communities. The beachfront forest is attractive and accessible to
On August 10, 2015, The Ecological Reserve Laurie Rockwell made his monthly visit to the Ecological Reserve and has sent this report. It was 19c with a periodic breeze under an overcast sky; it was very quiet and very dry,much more so than in past years at this time. I saw or heard 14 species
ER Warden Laurie Rockwell has submitted this monthly report. a very hot 24c at 5.30am with high cloud and forest fire smoke. four plants were in flower including only 3 Mariposa Lillies (Calochortus macrocarpus). Years ago,before Dalmatian Toadflax (Linaria genistifolia), took over their main growing area,many more could be found. 2 plants were in both
Warden’s Report by Laurie Rockwell I was in the reserve by 5am for my monthly tour,but by 6am it was already 18c with only a periodic,refreshing breeze. I saw or heard 17 species of birds including 5 blue-listed Gray Flycatchers (Empidonax wrightii) and 2 unexpected Evening Grosbeaks (Coccthraustes vepertinus) which seldom appear in the reserve.
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
Ecological reserve warden Marilyn Lambert submitted this photo showing within a short distance of Oak Bay Islands Ecological Reserve, this 61342 ton, 250 metre oil tanker passing through under tethered tug escort. ( Why the tug is tethered behind the ship is a good question??) This is only one tanker out of 34 per month,
Mandy Vaughn, the warden for Comox Lake Bluffs ER has sent the following warden’s report: I visited the reserve last week, 16 April. The weather started overcast, but quickly turned sunny and warm. The ATV party spot was fairly clean; a couple of firepits, not too large, with glass and cans. I need to take
Laurie Rockwell provided this warden’s report on April 5, 2015 • It was a cool 3c at 7.45 am with a light breeze at times, but full sunshine; a perfect outing. • I saw or heard 8 species of birds, mostly expected forest species, but no returning migrants. • most plants were in leaf, but
Ecological Reserve Wardens Charley and Mandy Vaughan made their first visit of the season to Comox Bluffs Reserve on Friday 13, March 2015. ” The weather was overcast, mild and calm. At the edge of the reserve we met a couple with a dog who had just come from the main beach access, a common