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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Funding Announcement – Community PEF projects 2026/2027
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We’re excited to share that 106 community-led projects across B.C. will receive funding through the 2026–27 Community Park Enhancement Fund (PEF). Each project can receive up to $5,000 to support conservation initiatives and recreation enhancements in parks and protected areas. This funding is made possible by the BC Parks Licence Plate Program — thank you…
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BC Parks licence plate funding is helping restore butterfly habitats at Syringa and Beaver Creek Parks
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“A five-year project shows how targeted restoration and community action can quickly bring butterflies back.” Across British Columbia, small restoration actions are making a big difference. At Syringa and Beaver Creek Parks, the Building Butterfly Habitat Project is helping to strengthen ecosystems and increase biodiversity. Now in its fifth year, the project funded by BC…
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Who visits outdoor recreational spaces in B.C.? Day-use Styles help us get to know our visitors
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In July 2025, we created Camping Styles to better understand who our campers are. Using the same research approach, we’ve now developed Day‑use Styles to complement the Camping Styles and reflect the experiences of people visiting a park or recreation site but not staying overnight (referred to as day-use visitors). It’s virtually impossible to optimize…
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A day in nature: what we learned from of day-use visitors
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Over the past five years, BC Parks established a program of ongoing design research. It gives us direct access to feedback from the people who use our services. We regularly share what we learn from our research sessions on this blog. This research builds on earlier work conducted in 2024 with backcountry campers and marine…
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Finding fungi in unexpected places
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Guest blog by Elora Adamson, 2025 field team member with the BC Biodiversity Program. A research permit is required to collect mushrooms or other biological material in BC Parks. Portions of the South Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area were closed at the time of publication. Check the BC Parks website for up-to-date information on closures. Before…
