Common Loon
The Common Loon is a native bird of the North American Continent. Although records of the common loon have been around for 20 to 30 million years, the emergence of …
BC Parks Zoning Framework
To assist the planning and management of the protected areas is British Columbia, zoning is used. That means that zoning divides an area in different units to achieve the most …
GOABC Wildlife Stewardship: An Action Plan for the Moose
In 2009, the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) published an action plan for moose for their Wildlife Stewardship Series. The GOABC was initially established in 1966. Presently, there …
Best Management Practices for Recreational Activities on Grasslands in the Thompson and Okanagan Basins
This is a summary about the Best Management Practices for Recreational Activities on Grasslands in the Thompson and Okanagan Basins (2004), elaborated by the British Columbia Ministry of Water, Land …
BC Parks Seeking Public Input on Engagement Policy for Park Use Permits
Introduction BC Parks published a draft of a new engagement policy for park use permits. This policy has the purpose to provide direction on how the public will be informed …
South Chilcotin Mountains Park and Big Creek Park Management Plan Review Draft
Introduction This management plan aims to direct the management of the Big Creek and South Chilcotin Mountain parks. In the plan the key features and values of the parks are …
BC Parks 2013/14 Annual Report
Part of the Ministry of Environment, BC Parks is responsible for the development, maintenance, restoration, and improvements to the protected areas system throughout British Columbia. The group recently released their …
Trails Strategy for British Columbia
Aiming for a World Class Trail System British Columbia is a province with a wealth of natural beauty. As such, the trail system of BC allows people to fully integrate …
The 2009 Carpenter Lake Fire; Ecosystem Health and Function Overview Assessment
Site history Natural fires historically burned at regular intervals in the Carpenter Lake area. By analysing carbon associated with charred trees fire history has been determined dating back to 1580. …