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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
An A+ for BC Parks Student Rangers
Categories: BC Parks Licence Plate Program | Our People
After another successful season of trail building, ecological monitoring, and public outreach projects (to name a few), the 2019 BC Parks student rangers have hung up their hiking boots and stepped... Read More
Mountain Goats – Alpine Sentinels of Climate Change
Categories: BC Parks News | Conservation
Tucked away in the nooks and crannies of British Columbia’s mountain ranges is a symbol of the alpine. White as the snow-capped peaks, the mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) is an iconic mountain... Read More
“Giant Lego Blocks” used to Stabilize the Morden Colliery
Categories: BC Parks News
After 16 years of hard work, a local not-for-profit society has succeeded in bringing together multiple levels of government, structural engineers, heritage consultants and volunteers... Read More
Afloat with the Shuswap TrailRider Adaptive Adventure Society
Categories: BC Parks News | Outdoor Activities | Volunteers
For many British Columbians, getting out into nature is as simple as strolling around a local park, driving a short distance out of town for a day hike, or planning a weekend of camping with friends.... Read More
Carrying Capacity and BC Parks
Categories: BC Parks News
Did you know that over 14 % of land in B.C. is a park or protected area? That’s a lot of space! Approximately 14 million hectares of land are protected areas within BC Parks’ network, and... Read More
